How To Succeed On Steemit
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Let's be real, life on Steemit is not easy for many of us when we first start out. I'm not sure the exact figures but I typically do not run into programmers, marketers, photographers, professional bloggers, or YouTube superstars on the daily. Have I met them over the course of my seven and a half months on Steemit? Yes I have, but not all stay or succeed for the long duration. Many times I see an amazing start but staying appears to be the challenge.
The cold stark truth is that blogging is hard work, and it takes fortitude and perseverance. Many of us are told to stay away from politics, spirituality, and all forms of specific identities. I've tried it all and the only thing that has truly worked for me is blogging every single day. Every damn day.
For a long time I was posting two to four posts a day and small botting (no more than $6 SBD), I typically post one to two now. A few times while botting my iPhone and internet connection decided to wipe out my wallet twice (true story), thankfully they fixed that with the double confirmation page now. Thank you Lort!
Everyone has their tale of woe and especially how to become a success. My first ingredient is to be consistent. You may have heard that many times already, and it is very true. Ensuring that you make at least one post a day is essential, if you can do more than that then try but do not feel pressured. The last thing you want to do is burnout.
The next thing you want to do is comment your little heart out. I know you know, I know, that you know we need to comment and comment hard! That does not mean you just copy and paste a repeated comment, spam, or just type gibberish. The comment has to be engaging to the point of connecting with the writer. Bringing up something you loved in the blog, be honest, open, and bring your own personal touch.
There are many people that I find come to my blog and I will see some of my subject matter in their blog. They may not always comment or support but take my information. Some people feel that is a compliment, however, I do not. Personally, I feel a connection and engagement of originality comes from your own soul. When someone mimics someone else it falls flat, maybe they feel they will get noticed and sometimes that works for a second but it doesn't last.
This actually means that even though material may not come naturally, it means to find something outside of Steemit or other bloggers on other platfroms that will bring forth original works from your fresh perspective. I'm always coming up with ideas, mainly because I love to create and lead. There is so much information I would love to share and I also love to write. I may not be an expert on how to draw, sing, or have the courage to go dLive but I'm working my way there. I find that the beauty of Steemit is that we are all a community and accepting of each other, even if some content isn't all that great. The point is to take a chance and try it out. Sometimes it works!
Comon' there is even a "bad karaoke" initiative where people just sing because they like to, how about the "ulog" that is just people talking about nothing. Kind of reminds me of Seinfeld but hey it works, and many people are connecting over these types of creative communities. There are endless ways of expression and making friends, which brings me to my next point ...
Believe it or not Steemit is a community and every day I meet someone very cool. I've met them through contests, initiatives, or just chatting on Discord. There is so much to get involved with and fortunately I tend to attract those that think and feel the same way I do. I stay away from those that just want trouble, are grumpy, or want to hurt someone. Yes, fakebookitis is around and some people feel flagging each other or making negative comments is fun. Begone, I say! Begone you heathen. I'm not sure where that came from, but I'll stick by my words.
There are those that feel positive affirmations are silly and it's normal to get moody or crabby. I would agree with that sentiment, but I also feel that there is no need to bring negativity to a platform since it is contagious. I'm not saying we should be blind or spread false hope or information (I see that quite often too.)
What I'm expressing here is that thinking positive and sharing positivity without getting in the middle of Steemit rants and bullshit is our goal. A positive attitude not only keeps our conscious clear and away from flagging, but also away from negative people. The more positive energy we can generate, the more we become a better platform and many others will want to join. We can still be positive while expressing our perspective without acting superior, snooty, or being a pain in the ass.
Let's face it, we can all have a bad day and some people are going through serious shit, whether it's mental or physical illnesses or they just woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Guess what? That's okay! As a Steemit family member we can be forgiving, where I draw the line is abuse. When someone uses their bad day or mental instability to harm someone else mentally (since this is a non-physical environment) is unacceptable. Let's remember to always be an example and not lose our shit when we see or hear these people act out.
There are those that feel it's okay to bully, attack, or verbally abuse. I have seen the remnants of this myself by someone getting on voice in Discord and going cray, through negative commenting, or chat. These are the ones to run far far away from, and let's not forget the sexual predators -- those ones are the real psychos. Yes, they exist and my suggestion is to keep it moving. In English, that means mind your business and ignore, unless you like the attention but you may get more than you bargained for. Be forewarned.
Many of us did not start out on Steemit to make coin, and truly came for the community. I'll admit when I first got here it was not for the coin at all. I had never had a blog and I learned from scratch. I met so many amazing people here that I can say I have true friendship-love for. Getting involved in the community is essential and finding "your people."
When you continue blogging with consistency and perseverance then you will definitely meet them. Find groups that will help you through the rough patches (we all have them), find your Steemit family that will encourage you and make you laugh and smile -- these are the keepers and worth all the time you spent investing on this platform.
My last words of advice are: Never Give Up!
Yours,
Eagle Spirit
Greetings,
Thank you for stopping by to read my blog. I’m a First Nation member of the Hopi & Apache Native American tribes, Medicine woman in-training, first time blogger since November 2017, (right here on Steemit), paralegal, researcher, and writer based in the Mountains of Colorado, USA. I work closely with fellow planktons and minnows in a few groups by helping them adjust to Steemit and curate quality content. I’m especially interested in finding others who love natural medicine originating from ancient practices, gold and silver, energy work, and the spirit world. Additionally, I'm the creator of #MedicineCardMonday, so if you are interested in receiving a Native American blessing stop by my blog every Monday, or just say hello!
See you soon, @eaglespirit
for sure!!! Never give up!!!
@mariannewest OMG that boi is so gorgeous and look at how plump LOL
why is his back turned? he's too good for me now ... hehe
He wants you to see all his sides :)
@mariannewest hehe ... no kidding! love me some Dan! this photo is hilarious. :)
You are on your way towards becoming a whale
@skreza LOL how i wish!!
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@thesteemengine thank you so very much my TSE! love you, eagle
Great advice and encouragement @eaglespirit! I love this community, it's actually my first Steemit birthday today, have learnt a lot about blogging but still learning, so thank you👌
@lizelle oh thank you so much liz and please send me those pancakes LOL
yay hooray and happy bday! woo hooooooo
many blessings to you and you are great ... so happy you are in my group. xoxo
Haha @eaglespirit, will ✈ some hot pancakes over! I'm so thankful to be part of thesteemengine as well 💞
@lizelle woo hooooo and i may have forgotten to upvote that so i'm on my way to find another one of your posts to give it a boost! blessings, eagle
I dont even know what to say other than Steemit really needed this post! A true master piece was created by you here!
@dynamicgreentk yay woo hooo
thank you so much for coming by!! :)
glad you saw this as i thought of you and the dynamic team while i wrote it.
blessings,
eagle spirit
Such a positive and encouraging post during a more challenging time on Steemit - thank you! From your @steemitbloggers family x
@sweetpea oh thank you so very much SP! love my SB fam! xoxo
Nice post! I have been spending some time learning about how Steemit works, and this post helped a good deal. I have some ideas of things to write for Steemit, but I was on the fence about trying. I guess I might as well try.
@ericfarmer oh thank you so much and i appreciate you reading! i'm glad i can help and if you need more, let me know. yes trying does not hurt. :)
great post with a lot of truth in it. One thing that was the opposite for me was the reason for steemit. At first I was here because I heared of writing and get rewarded, how cool is that. But I soon found out that it is much more then that. Indeed engaging, community, friends... I'm here to stay, but not for the crypto :)
@verhp11 thank you so much! well that quickly turned for me. LOL its all about the coin bam! just kidding its both. :)
glad you are staying, don't give up! i'll come after you if you do ... hehe
Very beautiful words and smart advice. I'm definitely enjoying the interaction. I'm trying to come up with content as often as I can. My mind runs through many ideas over the course of the day but I'm a bit OCD when it comes to making sure it's quality. I keep practicing though. Happy to have found your blog again and look forward to reading more from you
@the-witty-waiter thank you so very much, i appreciate you coming by and that you are having fun. its so very important. no worries about the "often" part just stay original and true and you will be fine. maybe take notes and ocd is good! looking forward to sharing info. blessings, eagle
Dropping truth bombs here @eaglespirit! Love it warrior woman!
I got into Steemit as an alternative outlet to build my music, online business and mission to improve our planet by raising consciousness, and because it really seemed revolutionary in that it seemed to give more power back to us, the content creators, rather than the corporations - so yes, I got into it for the money-making potential and for the recalcitrant activist revolutionary potential, but quickly found that I loved meeting the people here, so the community aspect is what won me over.
Unfortunately, I've been subject to unprovoked attack from a couple of popular yet actually fake "I'm a kind person" smiling assassins (something akin to high school group cliques), as you are aware, but my overall experience is that it's a great place to create world-wide community because most people here seem to be on the level.
Anyway, great advice here...
Blissful blessings and smilesin joyNK@nathankaye what the? i just saw your angel wings photo ... gettin all famous and shit on steemit! take me with you mangggg ... thank you for the title ... i'm honored. hehe
yes i know and i'm sad to hear you had more confrontations. miss you a lot!
its the popular and fake ones that really kill me, i just kinda wanna stab them with my machete, then my spyderco knife, and then my long knife ... maybe a scalping. bwahahaah ok ok sorry for the violence i know you are a peaceful kind soul.
love youzzzz,
eagle spirit
thank you for stopping by and sharing your wonderful soul xoxo
Hahahaha! You're funny!
I'd love to see a GIF of you doing exactly that baddass shit on repeat with your weapoI mean, om shanti, peace, love and karma burgers.Well, I guess the Steemit world is big enough for all of us to be in...
Re: stopping by - You make great content. I must apologise though, I haven't been on Steemit much in the past month, (partially because I was turned off by that incident), but also I've been moving interstate so my time has been consumed by that...
Bless you lovely!
Thanks for having my back!
@nathankaye haha karma burgers ... I LOVE THAT!!! big hug and kiss (cheek) to you. :p
yes the steemit world can be, it is kinda small but def big enough.
oh nooooo you took a cooldown? okay i was wondering and a bit sad ... so happy you are back.
whoa i'm moving tooooooo
blessings,
eagle
and why did you write that in very small print?
that one bc i came to your aid after you left, has not talked to me. all i said was ppl need to be nicer. i'm so done with rude folks tho, done. like well done, chewy hard and spit out done. hehe :p
So many wise words, eaglespirit! What you write comes from the heart, with passion and that shines through and it is that, that draws people to you and keeps them coming back for more. You are a star, and we are all privileged to see you shine!
@felt.buzz aww thank you so much buzz! miss you boo boo :(
hope all is well and you are still mouth wide open woo hooooo
you bring tears to my eyes with your beautiful words and i bow to your kindness. thank you so very much.
blessings, eagle spirit
xoxo
Super positive and wonderful advice to succeed here. I've read many, but yours is truly inspiring. Hugs!
@wandrnrose7 awww you are so sweet and kind. i just love you! xoxo
Hugs.. I speak the truth. Thank you for your own kindness. You're an amazing energy here.
@wandrnrose7 thank you sweet rose, miss you tons and i will be somewhat settled by aug. 1 back near some rolling mountains and lake. tons of sun. woot. i'll be on the road until then but i'm around. never a dull moment! xoxo
I'm happy to hear you're doing well. I wish you a safe journey, @eaglespirit.
@wandrnrose7 yay thank you so much and blessings. if you are keeping track of your sbi, i sent yours today. we got 6 from the selfie contest. xoxo
Thank you so much and I need to check that spreadsheet again, it's been a bit. Hugs
I have found such a wide array of creative people on this platform. Even though I don't sing, there are some talented singers under the openmic tag. I am a writer and creator at heart, so learning a new skill then sharing with others is my place. The Ulog tag, in my opinion, is a place for anyone with anything to say.. to just say it. You take control of your words and expressions. While I have never written using the Ulog tag,I do stop and read MANY (Oh probably hundreds) of the Ulog posts every week- some of them are real interesting. Almost like a _peek into the Day In The Life Of....
Tomorrow I am celebrating my one year on steemit; and I have missed some days of posting due to health reasons. But as soon as I feel better, I am back at the keyboard hammering away. I have seen people come and go; sadly. And as you said the ones with determination, perseverance and dedication are still here.
It (steemit) has been evolving with so many wonderful things and I hope to see it continue motoring ahead.
@goldendawne surpassinggoogle sent me his personal ulog LOL and in it he mentioned "no need to know what to talk about, it can be about nothing" but it is YOU and original. i like that. thus my comment, and in no way shape or form to be a negative. seinfeld was a very successful show and again, my words were "it works!" :)
glad you are finding many things to read and look at. i know you scour and read and write like a madwoman when you can, that is why you capture the attention you do. hey you also help many babies like you did for me. i will never say anything less than you are wonderful!!!
You really nailed it, @eaglespirit. I don’t think I can argue with any of your points, or even add something to it.
Posting regularly (daily is - due to circumstances - not always possible for me at the moment), commenting, staying away from negativity and finding your tribe... those are all tips I would give myself.
Btw, I love the graphics/quotes you chose to go with your post. They are the cherry on the cake :0)
@simplymike oh well thank goodness, arguing is never healthy!! LOL!!!
glad you agree and no guilt, no guilt! it just helps the account is all. no worries! we do what we can do, right?
awww you are so kind about the graphics. thank you so very much and i hope you are well. :)
blessings,
eagle
Thanks, @eaglespirit.
I’ll probably be splitting, but it’s good to know other people share the same values and will continue to spread those. It means there is a change that Steemit will be fair for everyone one day...
Keep up what you’re doing; you’re an inspiration to many others!
@simplymike what are you splitting? as in leaving? where will you go? EOS? if you have any info, i'm on there too but it seems very slow goings. i agree about same values and such. i agree about the term "fair" as i've felt it wasn't for a long time. thank you so much and you brought a bit of sadness to my heart. let me know where you are!
Still here, @eaglespirit.
I'm just going through some rough times, and I wrote that comment at a time when I was pretty down. I'm not going anywhere, I will probably just keep doing what I've been doing for the last couple of weeks: take a break for a couple of days and then be back again.
Btw, is there something to be 'on' on EOS?
Last time I checked I had to cast a vote, and that was it....
@simplymike oh sweet! so sorry for the hard times, we all have them! get to your steem fam and i'm here for you too. how did you get everything back after being hacked? i'm helping irvine right now from the ifc, he got jacked up! taking a break is good!
yes there is something to be on with EOS but its just a dumb little chat thing that is lame. LOL i was wondering if you had found something newer.
I have compiled a Dbook with instructions on what to do after you fell victim of a phishing scam: https://www.dbooks.org/#/book/steemit-phishing-how-to-recover-your-account-and-reputation-score-1/cover
I haven'r really checked on EOS after completing the fallback and voting, so I have no news. I didn't even know about the chat thing. Time to go check that one out:0)
This is an awesome post @eaglespirit. I just started blogging myself, it is hard to stay consistent so I do every other day to slowly get into blogging life.
I love to know more about natural medicine. Are you making them?
@kaizenhwk hello there and welcome to Steemit!! woot!!
no worries, don't stress and do what you can. i am not making natural medicine tho i take them. LOL
tincture mostly and i will be learning how the native american way soon.
@eaglespirit I would love to see a post explaining different natural medicine. Thanks, I discovered Fast-Reply thanks to you.
@kaizenhwk maybe some day, i haven't ventured into that arena yet :)
Totally agree! "Thinking positive and sharing positivity" is definitely the way to fulfillment here! That, and having fun! Big hugs to you, lady! 🤗
@thekittygirl woo hoo there's my kitty girl!! thank you for the positivity !! cheers ...
this platform needs us and more like us for sure. :)
fun is so important! i need to have more of that ... maybe doing a karaoke or something. i need to get brave. i should first start with pypt. write up something so i can pimp it okay? hehe
love,
eagle
Yes, write-up a little something and then READ it to us. You have a lovely voice, lady! 😊
@thekittygirl awww you are so sweet, what should i write about and then post it on dlive? hugs and miss you
This is a very lovely and encouraging post @eaglespirit. I agree with so much you have said here and they are such helpful tips for people.
I love the quote above:
Originality is definitely an important factor when being on Steemit. Consistency and Community are also at the top of the list.
@crosheille awww what a lovely comment Cro! i hope you and lovely baby (lil lady) are doing well. big hugs and thank you for stopping by for your wise support and confirmation. i need that! :)
love,
eagle
My pleasure! 😊
@crosheille your pleasure is my pleasure! LOL!! hope you and new baby (prob a teen by now) are doing well. hugs to you both.
We are both doing well! Thank you~ 😄🤗
Thank you for your positive vibes and encouragement. I love who you are and that you're fully living into the original YOU!
@kimberlylane you are so kind kim and i hope you are well. miss you so much! many blessings to you and thank you for loving and seeing me! big hugs, eagle
Love and miss you too :) Anyone for selfies?
@kimberlylane hope all is well, i'm on the road so hard time replying to all the comments. hehe RE: anyone up for a selfie ... hahahahahah
always time for a selfie!!
Wow, you really made a lot of good points here! One of my biggest problems about writing is I can't type as fast as my mind work so I get jumbled up all the time and it takes a long time for me to type it.. Most of the time hours if its a good article. Hopefully I will continue to get better and one day do multiple articles a day! ;)
@moderndayhippie thank you so much my friend, i appreciate your kind words and support!
take your time, you do wonderfully! i really enjoy your work and sorry i dont get over more often.
i've been caught up in a shit ton of contests but i'm down to one. also giveaways and helping people.
you are great! persistence and consistency. :)
blessings,
eagle
Hi @eaglespirit, I am just passing by to say I enjoyed reading your post, and actually learned a few new words from you (English is not my mother-language, but I enjoy it a lot).
I've been trying to reach out and meet new people and, as you well said, The cold stark truth is that blogging is hard work.
I keep on having writing ideas to deliver to Steemit. The nice thing is. I was used to hand-write on paper, but that is always lost in both time & space. And suddenly, this platform became my drafting paper. And that feels good! (although publishing demand some extra "polishing" here and there... that is fine).
See you around.
b.b.
@borges.barilla oh thank you so very much and i'm glad you took the time to read. i hope this will help many. yay for "feeling good" and for keeping at it. never give up! :)
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@borges.barilla awww no worries. :)
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It is true that being social, commenting is important. Liking posts alone even if its rewarding, is not as appreciated as commenting is. .. I think I am one of those who is gone, but still sticks around.....
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I got my first delegation and support from many people when I was new by commenting. Recently, I received a 1,000 delegation by my commenting and I am a firm believer in engagement. If you are not commenting up a storm, then I suggest you begin. If you need help, let me know! :)
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Wow a lovely post, i made a similar post about steemit last week, when everything in you want to give up, the only thing to keep you glowing and growing is that spirit which is I am not born a loser.
@eaglespirit job #well done
@josoft oh sweet! i'll have to check it out and you are at 44 rep and not sure how long you've been on. i tried to wait a year but i've been doing okay so i wanted to encourage some of the babies ... its not easy being on here in the beginning.
blessings,
eagle
@eaglrspirit
Keep posting and you will surely be successful on steemit for sure
@anishag you are so kind, and thank you for your loving comment. blessings, eagle
Great advise. Thank you for the sharing. Cheers
@bboyady you are so welcome and thanks for stopping by. cheers back.
Such amazing advice @eaglespirit. Just keep going is what I often tell myself and others. Enjoy it, learn and have fun is another one.
@jusipassetti aww thank you so very much, you are so right on with your words. they work! much appreciate your kind presence. blessings, eagle