GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR STEEMIT EXPERIENCE

Perhaps there is a better way…

Oftentimes, new users show up on steemit because they have heard that people can get paid to interact and blog here. Although that is true, it can take time before a new user really sees any sort of decent payout. If someone has unrealistic expectations, this can be discouraging, and some even quit steemit because of it.

As I have often said, steemit does not guarantee anything, it only offers the opportunity.

If the sole purpose of someone joining steemit is to make a quick buck, most likely they will not be able to achieve their goal. Fortunately for @papa-pepper, steemit has more to offer than just money. Here are some of my thoughts on how to enjoy steemit while hoping for the rewards, or while enjoying some rewards.

MAKE FRIENDS

By checking out posts from users and interacting with them, you can not only perhaps find more followers and voters, you can make friends. I now have friends from all over the world. These friends are people who I have spent months interacting with, and if I ever wound up in their area, I’m sure many of them would not think twice about inviting me over for dinner or just out hang out for a bit.

Though the majority of interaction will remain digital, these friends are people that we can know and help. We can be there to celebrate the victories of one another, and also to mourn the losses. We can also encourage and offer advice, or share knowledge with one another. Making friends is a great opportunity that steemit offers.

PARTICIPATE IN CONTESTS

If getting some STEEM is the goal, contests can be an entertaining way to try to get some. Besides that, they are a great way to have some fun, show off your creativity and skills, and meet other users. I have had so much fun entering contests on steemit, and I have even won a few contests here. Also, I have had a great time running many contests and not only inspiring others to create and post, but giving away a lot of STEEM too.

Check out the contest tag or the contest chatroom on steemit.chat. Excellent ways to interact and have fun exist every day with all the contests on steemit. Why not find a contest that you can participate in and have some fun?

CREATE & DIVERSIFY

Just having an outlet for your creativity can be a wonderful opportunity. There have been plenty of ideas that I’ve had over the years that I never did anything with, simply because I did not have an outlet. Now, with steemit, I have a great platform to both share new ideas on and finish older projects that simply needed a way to be shared.

It is exciting to think that your stories, photos, or artwork could also earn you a few dollars, but just being able to share and create is a lot of fun too. Additionally, when you branch out and try to post in different tags, not only can you be learning and developing new skills, but you can meet others who you normally wouldn’t have and maybe pick up some more followers too.

MEET UP

All around the world, steemians have been meeting up in person since steemit started. The largest event was STEEMFEST in Amsterdam, but several smaller meetups have also already occurred. @papa-pepper was fortunate enough to attend one in Wisconsin and one in Missouri.

If you enjoy that sort of thing, find some steemians in your general area and see if anyone wants to form a meetup. Once the word gets out, you may be surprised at how far some are willing to travel for such an event. Other steemit events can also be created, like the upcoming STEEMSTOCK in Austin, TX. For more about that event, talk to @riosparada or follow the @steemstock account.

SHARE AND GIVE

Generosity is contagious and well received. @papa-pepper has been sharing all sorts of things on steemit since I got here. From garden seeds to t-shirts to hot peppers from my own garden, I’ve been shipping things to steemians around the country and around the world, and I am not alone. I’ve received all sorts of things in the mail from other steemians as well.

When we share both online and in reality, things are taken to another level. Check out this video of @matthewtiii enjoying a pepper that Igrew.

Since not everyone wants to share shipping addresses with each other, you can also consider sharing your STEEM and SBD. I know that to give up some of your hard earned STEEM may seem like a step in the wrong direction. However, when we share and give, it builds up other people and can be a blessing to us as well.

CLOSER

Obviously, there is much more that steemit has to offer than just money. This is a very rare and talented community, and I have been blessed to be a part of this community.

My hope for you is that you will enjoy steemit and become a long-term member of this community. As the community grows and develops, hopefully the value of STEEM will rise too. Then, one day, we may all have a little bit more of that thing called money.