It is ambitious to think Steemit will function like a platform for all types of content, like Medium, Reddit. At least right away. The posters with marketing and blogging experience here give advice to newbies to find a niche. Apparently niche building is effective...
Well,Steemit does have a niche too; technology, philosophy, social commentary. it is good to reward this as those people are the ones sticking around to write, who stay for the community as well. The regular user reward is a good idea too along these lines.
Steemit is finding its niche audience that could carry it through the 'hype becomes disillusionment' period. It is actually a good time to post! I see curaton efforts by whales are really active and varied (steemd.com). Steemit is less saturated with the smash-n-grab mentality than it was during that hype period.
But, there's always a but, to spread too thin is a mistake, as shows the logical next step by project curie is project guild (effective, practical user retainment on users who are likely to stay) It reminds me of the old addage of a business trying to gain new customers at the expense of regular customers; until the regular ones go then they try to 'win them back'
Thanks stellabelle, you have much influence and glad you are a spokesperson for endusers.
I think people forget, at least they used to, that I am a user and blogger more than anything else. I came here with nothing. I tend to see everything from a user's perspective. I feel the tension when it exists and I also have a tendency to read everything associated with why users are leaving. If there's anything I know how to do well is give gifts to people and recognize the most undervalued, but highly valuable people in any organization. At most of my jobs, I could always identify those who were the true workhorses but who lacked charisma and who were not given the spoils. Those are the people that create a well-functioning site......