I started my Steemit journey about a month ago. Wow, have I had a great time here. I'm super busy and am struggling with posting original content. I'm at the beginning of my pre-homestead transition from the desert southwest to somewhere deep in the mountains of the North.
http://steemstory.com?u=bigskykilroy
I'm a regular hardworking rat in the software industry maze and have wanted to move "off-grid" for some time now. I get inspiration from homesteaders that try to show both sides of the movement, not just the fluffy kitten version. I know it's a lot of work, but I was raised on certain principals that would flourish in a more secluded environment.
I'm a #steemypit owner of a beast named Titus who is a bit of a Jekyll & Hyde. Sweet and innocent often leads to some "puppy" shenanigans.
I'd like to thank the folks with @mericanhomestead for turning me on to this platform. I am enjoying it so far. Don't just dream it, Steem it! Kilroy was here...
@Bigskykilroy - welcome to steemit. Hope you will enjoy ! All the best @digital-gypsy
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Welcome to Steem @bigskykilroy I have upvoted and sent you a tip
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Let me welcome you to this awesome place Bigskykilroy . I'm @chrisx and if you need any help don't hesitate to contact or follow me :-)
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Well said dont dream it SEEM IT! Good work.
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Congrats! I also started exactly 1 month ago :)
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I'm so glad you are having a great experience here @steemit. I can really relate to you here..."I'm a regular hardworking rat in the software industry maze and have wanted to move "off-grid" for some time now." I'm not in software but like you I also want off the grid. Best of luck to you!
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Hello friend, I give you the most cordial welcome ,
I wish you success on your steemit start @bigskykilroy
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hello @bigskyilroy
you are very much welcome to steemit,a one of its kind in the history of social networks. i will like to share with you some lessons i learnt the hard way.
First,write on your area of strength, don't strugle more to get topics to write on, but when you write based on what you know/do well at, that becomes your brand and fellow steemians will know what to expect from you on every post.
don't beg for followers.
When people follow you on a quip pro quo basis, that's the foundation of not getting upvotes and comments because many of your followers didn't do so because they wanted what you have to offer but rather they are just there as numbers. #don't go for numbers, but value.
When i joined, after my intro post. i went low kay and started engaging with people on their posts and comments and like that,i was getting people that truly liked me for me. i must note that at some post as a newbie, i outrightly asked people to follow me but that was before i learned that it was one of the unwritten rule of steemit;don't beg for followers.
Again,paticipate in contests, it will conect you to people and probably, earn you some steem/steem dollar. and always try to leave a good comment on people's posts. this dose wonders. check out this contest[clickhere]https://steemit.com/fiftywords/@literature-trail/fifty-word-story-contest-week-20-race-join-for-a-chance-to-win-1000-trail-and-40-sbd
Finally, learn to engage. Get the esteem app on your phone so that after writing and posting with your pc,you can now use your phone and respond to replys on the go. This will help you build your followers.>/h4>
I hope that this piece will be of grate help to you as it has been for me[though i learnt the hard way]. Follow them and thank me later. : )
once more, you are welcome.
@arizonawise.
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Welcome to the community! Wishing you the best on Steemit!
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Welcome to you and Titus
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Welcome to Steemit, beautiful dog, hope you'll like it like I do, vote & follow from me. If you like watch my dog's blogs.
Steem on Dibaco from the little Netherlands
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Welcome to Steemit! You will rock here! Followed. Follow me back 😘
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I too am a pittie owner! They're the best! Glad to see you here!