Minnow Spotlight: @chekohler
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1. First, and most obvious question is what brought you here?
I had invested a large sum of money in cryptocurrency, and I started making trades regularly during the bull run of 2017. I was making money like crazy which really got me into the whole blockchain space. After getting my first taste of juicy gains, I decided I wanted to know more and find new opportunities to make money because I was greedy and it seemed easy. I signed up to SteemIt to see if I could earn some extra cash, but I was making more money trading so I stopped using the site. Eventually once it all came crashing down, I started to look for ways to earn crypto without having to invest fiat. I found my way back to Steemit.
2. What do you plan to do here on SteemIt?
I really don’t have a plan. I just enjoy being an active member of the community and reading interesting content without having ads pushed down my throat or algorithms deciding what I should see. It has become a habit for me now, and it replaced my old social media accounts completely. If I do find opportunities to help with projects, in terms of marketing, content, or UX, I’m always happy to do so.
3. What are your first impressions of SteemIt?
I thought it was clunky, had terrible UX, and poor adoption process. You kind of were left to fend for yourself. My first 50 posts I earned $0.00. I was pretty close to giving up before a fellow Steemian @littlescribe managed to find me among all the shit posts. She took me under her wing and gave me some tips. I have not looked back ever since. I try to pay this forward with new Steemians I meet, and so far, it has been pretty good.
4. Do you plan on making an investment in SteemIt? Ex) Buying Steem/SBD
I purchased some Steem when it hit $0.29 during 2018, and I’m pretty happy with my stake. I probably won’t be buying any Steem/SBD with fiat for a while, but I am pushing my earnings from other projects into SteemIt. I don’t really plan on cashing out any time soon. I’m on the road to dolphinhood with fellow Steemian @fullcoverbetting.
5. Is this your first time being involved in the crypto space?
As I mentioned before, I invested in BTC and ETH in late 2016 to early 2017. I was blogging about cryptocurrency on my own blog and got involved in various airdrops and such, but this has been the first place where I could really get into it and enjoy hanging out in the SteemIt community. I’ve met some really cool peeps and learned quite a bit about a range of topics, thanks to the platform and those who use it.
6. How did you hear about SteemIt?
I used to blog on my own website and a friend I used to work with discovered SteemIt. He recommended it to me through a random WhatsApp message “Hey you like blogging, here’s a way to get paid in crypto for it,” and that’s how I first heard about SteemIt.
Thank you Cesc0410 @chekohler for taking the time to answer these interview questions!
We hope all of you enjoyed reading. Have a wonderful day!
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Thank you so much for the feature :). Is this what it feels like to be a minor internet celebrity?
Hi and welcome here! When I started on steemit, my biggest problem was to find interesting people to interact with. So, to help newcomers getting started I created a directory with other interesting and or talented steemians to follow or interact with. Feel free to check it out at https://www.steemiandir.com I am sure it will help you find like-minded people. Enjoy your stay here and do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!
Welcome to Steemit blissfish. The official FAQ can be found here and has A LOT of information https://steemit.com/faq.html - Also remember, Steemit is just ONE of the sites built that uses Steem the blockchain. You should also check out DTube and DSound for starters and if you're a gamer, Steem Monsters! There are many other cool apps but I can't list them all here, there's just too many! But I'd also like to mention Steempeak, it's a better blogging platform that has a lot of cool features. Welcome to the blockchain! :) Oh, and if you're interested in creating your own tokens or smart contracts, check Steem engine!
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Let’s make it happen @chekohler
Lol we almost half way there! We can’t quite now!
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Hi guys
It's a bit ironic that you mentioned @littlescribe as a person who helped you out and right now it seem that @littlescribe to give on Steemit instead.
Upvote on the way :)
Cheers
Piotr
Yeah it’s a pity not sure what happens she was super into the whole steem monsters when it came out! Hope so comes back soon
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Awesome. Nice to learn more about you
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Lol thanks, nice to see a new face active on my blog! :-)
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Hahah awesome, I interact with a mini celebrity @chekohler! South Africa’s crypto personality.
Lol any community that accepts my weirdness never mind celebrates it, is ok by me
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