There is a VERY SIMPLE formula for to make money on Steemit
You will not find that formula here. Because as you can see from my worth... hahahaa I do not know that formula. and because of that... i'm kinda not here for the money. (but I sure did choose the title and tags of my post as a social steemit experiment. let's see how many views I get...) BUT WAIT... stick around! Cuz....
Somewhere in this post there is the REAL chance to earn some money.
I can't tell you where or else you'll just skip right there and ignore the rest. and we can't have that.
come on dreemsteem!!!! you know that EVERYONE that's here - is here for the potential of making money.
And I willingly admit that the allure of being able to write and make actual money was a curious and intriguing concept for me. Seeing as how I wrote before steemit and made a mere $116 (and gave away 8000 other books for free. yep. truth.)
They really did!!! I had so many people coming back saying that they couldn't put it down. loved it. wrote grand reviews. but I'm a writer (sorta). not a marketer. and if i want you to read my book, it feels so weird for me to ask for money. so I give them away. hahaha (hence why writers get agents. but getting an agent is for real writers. and so i give away 8000 copies and make $116. follow?)
so then dreemsteem.... you did or did not come here for the money?
Yes.
I came for another place to give away 8000 books for free.... with the potential of possibly making money on writing that i didn't really have to promote. ha!
but the reality of 3-cent posts came (3 cents, if I was lucky! LOL). Oh, I had a few posts that interested people enough for $20 or so.... but largely, I was writing more for posterity. Kinda using this as a holding place for stuff I enjoyed writing. It gave me accountability, too! I would enter challenges, and contests, but I really loved (and still do) talking to people in comments. You will find some of the FUNNIEST conversations in comments. I highly recommend that you engage there. And not just "great post. i also like cheese. upvote and follow me Sir!" but REALLY engage. but i digress....
Back to the point of this post.... I'm not here for money.... becaaaaauuuuuse I have no real concept of how to MAKE money on steemit. because I don't really understand steem.
"Well, duh. Write great content. People vote. You make money!"
yeah, sure.... but there's more to it than that. I mean - I've seen some REALLY incredible stuff that made ridiculously low profits. And plus, I'm not just talking about the writing part. I'm talking about STEEM. What does it all mean??? When I try to explain it to other people, I get THIS far .... and no farther. and then they walk away, pitifully shaking their heads, mumbling something about a Fonzi scheme. Happy Days isn't even ON THE AIR anymore. shows how much THEY know.
PLEASE. please please. pleeeeeeease.
Can someone... anyone.... explain steem to me?
STOP! I'm not talking about...
"well go read the whitepaper. It's all there! ha ha ho ho ho! that dreemsteem! what a character."
I'm talking about dumbing it down to the level of 3rd... no... 1st grade. Don't be afraid of patronizing me. I have a really thick skin. You cannot shame me in this matter.
I run away in horror from articles that are money-talk, and crypto-talk.... not because I don't want to learn! I do! But it seems like every time I read one, my brain shuts down 7 sentences in.
When the smelling salts kick in, my brain reminds me, " goooooo to the comments! You're sure to find others like you there!"
Thanks brain! I love you, brain! You're so good to me. I'll go now!
And lo and behold! I find another kindred spirit there!!!! Someone who has come to the comment section to dare to ask the crypto-financial wizard a question!
C-F Wizard: "What can the Great and Powerful Oz do for you?"
kindred spirit: "Oh, thank you! Can you explain steem in a simple manner to me? I'm asking... for a friend." (dreemsteem lurks in the comments section, thankful for this brave, kindred spirit who also seeks answers.)
C-F Wiz: "Why, yes! Yes, I can. So... I'm going to make this super simple for you! Are you ready?"
ks: "Ready and waiting." (dreemsteem gets excited, hoping to catch a few breadcrumbs that fall from the table of knowledge!!!)
C-F W: "Well, I'll give you an example" (examples? i love examples!!!) "It's kinda like champagne. You know - when the surface reaches the mushroom? The explosion is sure to occur at the apex of RAM related to the correlation of spaghetti to pebbles!" (errrr?)
ks: "ohhhhhhhh! that's as simple as it is??? But wait. Is the coefficient of moondust comparable to the library??" (no. wait...back to the... what did the mushroom... with the apex??)
"Now you've got it! See, how simple?" (ooooooookayyyyyyyyy)
ks: "Simple indeed! I shall now go forth into the world a new creature!!!! oh hey dreemsteem! I see you lurking over there. I'm going forth! To share my new knowledge!! Want to come with me?"
ummmm thanks! but i think i'll stick around and wait for the next bus! but wow! yeah! heh heh. that was the best explanation, wasn't it? who couldn't understand that?! it was so simple! ha- ha- haaaaaaaaaaaa.
so here is my plea. the heartfelt longings of one steemit beggar to this growing, flourishing community.
Will someone please make a video (preferably with sockpuppets and a felt board) for a group of 1st graders? Yes, even the kid in the closet, eating glue out of the tub.
I'm tempted to tell you what I DO understand, and exactly where it all goes south for me. But let's just say for the sake of simplicity... that you just start assuming I know nothing. k? k!
As appreciation for this lesson... I shall upvote you! but wait. it gets better. My current vote is worth one shiny penny. (sorry -my voting power is currently at 26.84% woo hoo!!! what can i say? i like to vote.) but I will REFRAIN from voting for 4 days until my vote is at its full voting power and THEN i can give you a whopping 9 cent vote. (if that's not incentive, I don't know what is.)
As Bartles and Jaymes used to say, "Thank you for your support." (for those that came for some real answers... let's all huddle together in the comment section. Someone is bound to take pity on us.) and THANK YOU TO THE WRITERS BLOCK FOR HELP WITH MY TAGS HAHAHAHA
great post. i also like cheese. upvote and follow me Sir!
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Amazing powers you have, my friend. I will keep my eye on you, @dreemsteem...
LOLOL well we do lurk in the same channel.... so you can probably afford to keep BOTH eyes on me ... AND do your work at the same time hehehe
also: tldr.
also: I don't care!
also: who cares nowadays?
also: why call yourself a writer when you don't get to the point?
also: what does it mean "please explain steem to me?"
also: why do you care so much?
in answer to your first also.... please allow me to explain in great long detail the following answers... it will take some time, so pull up a chair.
in answer to your second also... you do!!!! i know you do!!!!
in answer to your third.... me?
in answer to your fourth.... my point was in the 17th page in the third stanza. it was 4 words. and i most certainly did not call myself a writer! i said i was a writer (kinda). See? you are not a very observant reader! LOL
in answer to your fifth also - Steemit is a platform for writers, artists, photographers, etc to share their content, gain a fun community (possibly), and even get paid! (oh really? how do they pay you? ) In STEEM! (ahhhhh... and what is this steem? how can i use it?) great question... let's see if @nobyeni knows - cuz i sure don't!
in answer to your sixth also... honestly - all kidding aside - i really do love this platform. The nonsense detracts from it, but you'll always have that. nothing is perfect. But when I try to take this outside of myself and bring others on board (because I think others CAN benefit... but just need to be convinced) I can't explain something to them that I don't fully understand myself. And so.... can someone please explain it to me so that i can explain it to others and hopefully bring people who bring value to the platform and not just spammers looking for a quick buck.
there ya go ;)
Because you have chosen to be the #400 follower. you shall now have riches bestowed upon you beyond your wildest dreams!!!! tip!
nice photo of guitar, you sound great. it really speaks to me. you are strong!
upvote me pls. i am new here.
have a blessed day.
^ this is your 'what is steem' explanation. Pretty close to truth, I think.
I have upvoted you. but not because of your comment. it's for another secret reason. Ill tell you in 17 months.
and sadly.... i'm starting to think that THAT IS the steem explanation. can't really appeal to many quality writers to come for that. bummer.
In the famous words of Oliver Twist
I told you before my young Jedling you must grow in the force to harness the power of Steem,
It flows through you,
it surrounds you,
its what gives you your foresight.
Feel the steem my young padewan.
Grow with the steem and you will become a might content provider.
Do not let into your fear, Fear leads to the dark side and a terrible enemy it is. Fear leads to darkness and darkness leads to hate and hate to coldness.
Where there is coldness there can be no Steem.
Meditiate on this my young padewan.
(p.s. I did the spaces to make my post look like it was bigger than it really is)
Thanks @robmenzies for an amazing comment...it earned a "read-aloud" to my husband, @freedompoint!
Thanks @freedomtowrite I am glad both you, and your husband appreciated my comment.
I only wish my young jedling would listen to my advice, but you know what younglings are like!! They never listen to you never willing to learn!! Always in a rush!!
waiting for sock puppets.
What the lady wants the lady gets
here you go.......
a sock puppet
And video. Combined. Talking about the benefits and applications and history of steem. hahahha
hehehehe isn't he the best???? well. ONE of the best. he would be the best if he would just stop calling me padewan and teach me what i want to know!!!!!!
I often stalk him on discord. riling him up until he makes me laugh. (which he does easily) LOL
So he has the answers...but refuses to tell you! Maybe he's afraid of sock puppets!
probably a Sith lord trying to use his Jedi mind tricks on me. pssssht. little does he know... if you've already LOST your mind - Jedi mind tricks don't work! ha ha!
i mean.... LCL!
See thats just not possible how can I be Sith and Jedi at the Same time......... unless...... I am the chosen one;)
like Neo? hahahaha
i knew after i typed it that i mixed Jedi and Sith... good and evil - but i left it thinking no one would notice.
i stand corrected ;)
i have to admit.... the size of your comment impressed me right away. so good choice on the spacing!
and in the words of Baruka Salt (Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory)...
I WANT IT NOWWWWWW
and more importantly. I WANT A BEAN FEAST.
(after you explain steem, kindly explain what a bean feast is.)
So funny😁
I like to laugh. and i like people to laugh with me :)
It's like one big giant story problem! Haha I'm with you!
we shall wait for the sock puppets.
ALL CHANTING
SOCK PUPPETS, SOCK PUPPETS, SOCK PUPPETS!!!!
SOCK PUPPETS, SOCK PUPPETS, SOCK PUPPETS!!!!
I'm literally chuckingly loudly...hey, I don't want to toot my own horn, but I just used that phrase for the first time, and I like it better than laugh out loud...haha
chuckling loudly..... let's make it a thing! :)
"oh my gosh everyone - did you read that???? I was C'ingL "
hmmmm ok - let's go back to the drawing board and find a better acronym. but i'm SO with you on this one. hehehehe
If you make it... I will use it. (faint allusion to Field of Dreams) tee hee!
Hahaha Yes! But a new acronym is needed...LCL? Attaching the "literally"?
as it is written, so shall it be done.
henceforth. all of my writing shall have LCL instead of LOL.
hehehe
i can't wait til people start correcting me. and i'll be like ummmmm get with the times. LOL is so 2017. its all about the LCL baby.
LCLCLCLCL (see what I did there?)
as Piccard used to say..."Make it so, Number One!!!"
Yay! I love it!!
Quite an interesting article, I love this @dreemsteem
Thanks MW :)
Fonzi scheme... gold! :)
I agree. The comment section is where magic happens... thx to the topic starter.
@olivierc we just need to stick together. no matter what. hehehehe we always have fun in the comments. If anyone tells you different... block your ears and run away!!!! :) and as far as the topic starter... let's see if we can get some REAL answers (and by answers - i mean, a VIDEO. with real simple language. i'm even willing to forego the sock puppets as long as there is animation.)
my friend told me that i think too much like a child.
I was going to have a tantrum, but then I figured that was proving his point. ;)
I might understand. But the question... can it be that simple to obtain an answer ? A child thinks quite simple but clear ;) and i have 2 of them. And sometimes they make it look easy when i'm struggling.
Love to see that video with those sock puppets.
Is the answer that easy or is is rather difficult and /or does it goes beyond rational thinking. Maybe the answer to each individual a is different answer/solution. Or am i trying to hard.
That's exactly what I said!!!! Children can sometimes see so clearly - right through the poopoo!
Adults are the ones that add in so many layers! hahaha That's why I want a video FOR CHILDREN. Bring it down to basics! :)
I really want that video too. If you understand it... I say you give it a try! hehehe My glorious 9 cent vote will be waiting!!!
So if I unfollow then follow then unfollow and follow again will that help ? Forget it lol I'll just keep following I like the journey so far ... keep it going
pleeeeeeeeease don't ever unfollow me! hahaha i'm almost out of the bruise salve for my tender ego!!!!
a very nice and interesting post. I like it very much.
success always brother.
Steady .... !!!!!!
well thank you! but give me success again, please. and this time call me sister ;)
You seem to be doing just fine on here. Maybe you can explain it to the rest of us!!
I was actually thinking of doing vid for noobs. Pretty basic stuff, as I'm less technical as I am just involved and sort of know what's going on. But if I do that, I'll Dtube it and let you know...
OK i'll explain what I know.
so I start collecting all the random thoughts in my head. i catch one here - tackle one there. wrap them up in giggles and winks. LOTS of winks.
thennnnnn. i start typing away. I type really really fast - so this is a plus! It lets me get my post done before I think better of humiliating myself with ahem talk of coffee up my wink wink
after i post, I cringe. cuz i really just posted that mash of shlop. and then i click on refresh a million times until I see ONE vote.
and then i party. hard. like - i break out the cough syrup and cheezits and have myself a hi-ho time.
and then i come back 7 days later and i celebrate my $0.37 with a round of Nyquil and Benadryl. that way i won't have to cry myself to sleep. I'll just pass out.
let's see... the most important point of my success was that I left steemit for almost a year.. and magically the steemit fairies increased my account value while I tended my fragile health! but i'm back - and healthy (yaaaaayyyyyyy!!!!) and now i can write for fun again!!! (and hope that someday in 2037.... my steemit gazillionaire dreams will come true!)
LOLOLOL so - i think that everyone should do this. and then they too will have lots of people that laugh at... i mean laugh WITH them.... and many steemit friends but no money!
I think you should do a video on your story, and a video on mine. I'll come over to celebrate your wealth.... and we can just laugh ourselves silly on the 3 views and 4 cents made on mine. (but i'll bring the cough syrup. it will be fun!)
honestly - if you DO make a video of yours... tag me. I need all the secreeeeeeeeeets! :)
Spam! Call the Spam Police! Clickbait! ;) :D :D :D
Great post :)
hahahahahahahaha!!!! nooooooooo i coined a new phrase! its called "trickysbait"
clickbait .... the baiting of the crowd in order to rob them of their good senses.
tricksybait.... well i had to trick you into clicking but now that you're here i really do have something fun and good for you.
SEEEEEEEEE. now... if you choose to use the term "tricksybait" i give you full permission. but at least point one kindred soul in my direction so that my fun community can grow! hahahaha
tip! simple ;) (because my upvote is peanuts)
good trick! It's a bit like bait and switch :) - growing the peanuts into coconuts on the way ;)
As Montgomery Burns says....
EXXXXXXCELLENT.
hehehehe
yessssssssssss. i was too lazy to go find a giphy hehehehe
actually - i'm supposed to be writing my final post for the treasure hunt and i'm just having too much fun replying to all my comments heheheheh
but i'm starting! riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.....
noooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwww.....
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