Spread the love and support the growth of Steemit

I’ve been welcomed into an amazing community called Steemit over the past 2 weeks and I want to share some advice, and the things that I have learnt.

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Make a personal contribution, we are here to participate and interact. Write about what inspires you, share your passion for your subject. People can’t connect with you if you don’t connect with them. Don’t worry if you think your blog isn’t technical enough or you doubt your own talents, be yourself so that others can find you (and say hello).

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You are a curator. The whole process of voting and posting is what drives Steemit, accurate voting leads to accurate rewarding. If you only chase the posts you think whales will vote on then these will be the only posts that get voted on. Yes, chase good posts but you should be looking for what interests you. If it’s good it will get Upvoted by the masses anyway. It is our ability to filter through the vast contents of our screens, and curate to show the good, that gives Steemit its value.

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Show admiration that reflects people’s contribution to our community. I’m not talking about the Steem dollar and attracting whales here, I’m talking about the affect you have on someone by saying ‘great post’ or giving an Upvote, even if it is worth $0.01. It can give that person the motivation to write that great next blog, maybe the blog that will inspire you too!

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Don’t be shy, if you like something you read then comment on it. Some posts are super technical, others simply a meme. Don’t be put off if the only thing you really got was the picture or the first three lines, tell that person what you liked about their work and keep it positive. I’ve connected with so many people over the last week. Some discussion I originally felt were way above my head and I had nothing to contribute to, but I tried, shared my ideas and succeeded. Oh, and learnt a hell of a lot about Steem and cryptocurrency in the process!

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If you like someone’s work then check in with them regularly, and yes this means following minnows as well as whales! I’m in a different time zone to half the people whose work I follow so I have to make an effort to see what they have been writing whilst I’ve been sleeping.

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Collaborate, discuss, share ideas. We will create more and become more if we work together. You have a great idea but don’t know how to do it? Search the blogs and find someone to help. You need technical advice? Get posting, someone will answer!

A portrait for @eeks

Flying Steem Unicorn after a discussion with @unicorn.jenoodle

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Rather than hunting for whales, flitting from post to post, take your time to read. What is it that your fellow Steemer is saying to you? How can you continue that conversation? It doesn’t matter if that person is likely to get 3 votes that day or 500, if someone is giving us the best they have then let’s give them our best too.
Supported Steemers become dedicated and involved members of our community, we need to grow strong. And if it is all about the money for you, then remember that a strong Steemit community will probably also mean a strong Steem dollar!

If you enjoyed reading that then come and find me @opheliafu