Today's we're going to be talking about ways to reach your goals in Steemit for 2018. Today's article I'll cover ways or things you can do to build your Steemit account. Thank you guys who were making suggestions or asking for tips and advice. It allows me to create great content. I'm gonna list a number of things you should do, now let's get into it.
#1
Invest in your Steem power. It allows you to earn bigger curation rewards and allows you to upvote people's content and give them more. It also shows to other people out there the big whales. Those people who have been on the platform since day one. It shows people that you're serious about being here long-term by investing back into the platform. If you're trying to build your account, go ahead and do that, you're investing in yourself.
#2
Pick two or three categories to write about or blog about. You'll probably start off with five-six maybe even ten different things. There are some exceptions to this rule if you're just writing about maybe your daily life. But if you're just having a basic Steemit blog where you're trying to gain a specific following, you need to whittle down that category list to about two or three things you're talking about on a regular basis. Just choose two or three topics you're gonna be talking about or gonna be writing about, that way you can really get an audience that is very specific to you and they're gonna be following you. You won't lose followers too because they know exactly what you're going to be posting about.
#3
Post daily or several times per week. I can't stress this enough. A lot of people want to post once a week and think they're gonna build up their Steemit account. That's not going to happen. You need to be doing this every single day if possible, if not a few times a week and that will depend on what category you choose or your subject. Just keep your content coming along for your audience. Keep them interested and keep them focused on you.
#4
Create irresistibly headlines. Be mindful of your headlines. Headlines are everything, that's the most important part. That's the first thing people see, that way they click through to read more.
#5
Proofread your articles and edit it before you post. Make sure everything is perfect. Make sure you're going over everything, especially if you're a writer. Make sure your sentence structures are correct.
#6
Pick a good tag. Make sure that you're choosing your tags wisely, pick the best categories to use with your post. You get to use five tags and you should use five tags for every single post, even if you have to make up a tag you don't even know if it's really a category out there. Make sure you used all five, that's gonna help your article to get visibility. It's gonna help people to find it.
#7
Engaged with your following and take suggestions. Take suggestions on what people wanting to hear about and what they're wanting to learn about. People took time to comment on your post so make sure you take your time to talk to them. Take their suggestions and their ideas to make better content, not only for yourself but for them. Always listen and engage with your following and take suggestions.
#8
Rewarding your following with upvote. Reward them for commenting on your post and providing suggestions. Also, respond to every comment if you can and let them know that you appreciate their comment.
#9
Follow related news. If you're going to writing or doing a video on your subject, you need to know about it. You need to know what's going on in the news. On how the industry is evolving and what's going on inside of it so you be on top of it and you could post content about it but you can share in the conversation below your post if somebody has a question.
#10
Curate content and help other Steemians. Not only should you be focusing on your blog and getting that build up, you need to be going out to people's post. Leave comments and share feedback and upvote. You need to share the love here on Steemit, that you're not only just focused on you but that you're focused on helping other people as well. That's the way Steemit works. If it wasn't for your following, you would be nothing. It's the same as any other platform like Facebook or Instagram.
#11
Don't focus on the money. If you're so caught up in just the money and you're just wanting upvotes. You're gonna lose sight of what's important. You're gonna lose sight of the great content you want to be putting out there for people. If you're not putting out great content if you're not communicating with your followers. You're gonna lose.
#12
Start contests on your channel. I just started doing this. I'm offering some Steem dollar for one lucky person who upvotes and comment on my posts from here on out. For every post I do. One person who comments my post is gonna win. I will pick a random winner.
I wish many people will read #11: Don't just focus on the money.
Yes, if we help others to grow, we will help ourselves too!
Very true vaansteam,,,I love what you are doing,keep up the good work
Yeah the money is awesome and amazing but even without it I still think steemit is better than Facebook.
Yes, It's a lot better than FB You get pay here :)
I agree 100%
Thank you
It is quite true that we shouldn't focus on the money. But we can't ignore the fact that many people have joined steemit to earn money.
First 😁 Thanks pretty good and informative Post, as usual ! UPVOTE @vaansteam
Thank you so much! I also give you an upvote for that!
It is really good positing and have got all the things I'd like to know as a new steemian like me. Thank you vaansteam.
You're very welcome. I'm glad I could help :)
Thanks for sharing on this @vannsteam. It is precise, easy to understand and very informational to newbies like me. I'm still learning on how this platform works.
Thank you! That's very kind of you to say! I wish you the best!
As I'm trying to build an account here, I will follow these suggestions. Thank you. UPVOTE.
Your welcome! Hope your account will grow big soon!
Thanks for the heads up! I've learned something from you today.
I'm glad, hope you have great success on this platform!
Thank you
timely post that is what I want to do it now, thank you for posting, now I know what to do, really very helpfull to a newbies like me. Loved to read again.
I'm happy to help. Thanks for dropping by!
oh thank you, take a snap look at my works and pls tell me how I to be grown up in here, I accept what ever it is....
You know. #7 is the hardest thing to do and #11 is the most common phenomenon. What I see it is hard to communicate with the audiences most of the time. I tried to throw some conversation on steemchat, never received any feedback yet. Some people always say vote me back or follow me back without even care to what ever you wrote with your heart. make me pessimistic? Not at all. Your tips is very useful and make know there are always people that care to the value.
Yes, I agreed, so people only care about the money and not bother reading comments and Engaging. It is hard to find words to express my gratitude, that you're taking your time to post. Keep it up and you will be rewarded. Don't give up, not everyone is all about the money!
you're right and Thank you for the reward :)
I feel you and as a newbie that was what I have always observed. I do engage a lot and comments on blogs that has impressed or helped me in a way while some only comments for an upvote. But don't let those people discourage you because I have also read a lot of success stories here that engaging has helped them a lot so just do your thing and Steem on! :)
I absolutely agree with you
I find the same thing with trying to spark conversation. I've had a little success but I think it might be a case of trial and error until you start following and are followed by those on Steemit who are interested a good bit of back and forth 😊. Happy posting!
Not everyone is bad. We should always see the good in people first :)
I'm all about seeing the good in people! My point was more about coming across more conversational types, as apposed to more quiet types - neither being better or worse than the other, rather that conversational types are what @nu-mariz is looking for 🙂
Yes, I do look for the conversational type. Having real supporting comments from real people is always encouraging. We do make a lot of sincerely comment in other social media. They don't even make appreciation to our posts but it gives us compliment, however, when our friends give us feedback on and on.
I think somehow we forget to compare the value we bring on other flatform because the $ is always something standout when we start with the money grabbing intention and objective. We forget that we can give a valuable history and references to our future generation.
I'm the one who forget at the beginning, throwing stupid post here and make it stay in here forever :). Now I'm awaken, I'd like to do it with heart :).
The appearance of my stupidity is a must I think because that's the unique memories and history of my learning journey
Thank you for point that out @nu-mariz
Being a newbie here in Steemit is somewhat hard and posts like these are very helpful. Thank you for sharing your tips! More Power to you! :)
You're so kind. Hope it will get easier for you over time. Good day :)
Hi, this is such a good information, it is very useful, thank you for sharing it! I hope you'll keep posting more articles like this :).
You're very welcome! Please come back for more. I'll be posting daily.
Great tips thank you. Can you talk about dtube?
Good suggestion. I will soon. Thanks!
I thought it would be just another start with steemit post, buth it's not. Tip number 3 was a new one and now you say it, sounds logical. It could be one of the most important tips going around on steemit. Thanks for sharing it with us. This is a nice post.
Your welcome. I'm glad you find some tips useful. Thanks for the comment.
Good job. Give me some vote and coment friend
Yes okay
gotcha an upvote/plz upvote my post
yes thanks for that
Thanks very much for the great information. I would imagine a lot of new people to Steemit would find it very daunting just trying to learn how it all works. The Steemit FAQ is good but there’s so much information in there that I find it’s easy to forget most of it by the time I’ve got to the end. Having good posts like this of good quality are a godsend for people like me just starting out. Keep up the good work and keep the tutorials coming. Thanks very much for caring about the new steemians out there.
I try to make it easy to understand and less confusing as possible. I'm glad you find it useful. We can always learn something new from each other!
Looking forward to more of your posts. Cheers
#3 is what I'm struggling with the most. Lot of the time, I don't really have anything in particular that I'd want to say or write. Especially since I'm focusing on short fiction.
I'm gonna be coming back to this post every now and then.
Is there anything you like that you can write about or maybe about your daily life, hobbies, travel etc. Thank you, and come back for my next post!
I've been trying get some blog like opinion pieces done. But it's proving a lot harder than I expected. Thanks for replying
this is really helpful and inspiring, i think im beginning to understand steemit a little better because of videos like this and its definitely making me consider what kind of blogging will best represent me in times to come here ? anyway keep up the good work man, i'll be keeping a keen on your posts yeah ;)
Thank you, I really appreciate it:)
This is very useful information. Thank you.
I agree with you =) Nice, interesting post ) Thank you @vaansteam=)
Thank you very much @gsdalex
Your welcome Sunshine!
This should be a must read for every new steemian. I wish i read such before joining.
Beautiful piece. I will gladly resteem
It's never too late. Hope you do well!
You say it all too well, @vaansteam.
In one of my firs articles this year, i wrote on a related subject.
It is an old post now, but it is certainly still relevant.
https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@ebitularmbert/steemit-s-2017-five-5-bad-habits-you-should-avoid-in-2018-to-save-your-reputation
I am glad we share the same thoughts. An now i am glad to make your acquaintance.
Thanks for sharing your thought. I'll check it out :0 happy to have you here @ebitularmbert
The pleasure is mine. Thanks
Great post! I resteemed. Keep up the good work. :)
I really appreciate you resteeming !
You don't upvote?
I'm new, and have chosen to only write about one theme. Is that to narrow to build a following?
Depends
Thank you for assisting...one of the most valuable posts to date! Upvoted!
You're very kind. I'm glad you find it useful!
Commenting on your followers posts is very important & how you will make friends here as a plankton. votes are not worth so much if your voting power bar is not charged although every vote is appreciated.
About 90% of what I do is comment only 10% blogging & this works for me because I find it difficult to think of something to blog about whereas with a comment I only need to find an interesting post & I have the prompt right there.
Nearly everything I comment on is on my feed so the people being commented on are following me too this gives me the chance to impress them with the comment & makes them more likely to visit my own blog.
As this is a basic training post I will leave a few links that I have found helpful in my short time here.
Just replace my name with yours after the @
https://steemworld.org/@professorhobo
https://steemd.com/@professorhobo
http://www.steem.supply/@professorhobo
https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/steem/trading_exchanges
Thank you for this. Hope you have a nice day!
This post is brilliant, thank you very much @vaansteem.
I've been getting stressed thinking what to blog about and having some confirmation that a few different topics is ok has really helped.
This also restores my faith in Steemions after seeing a lot of videos and posts encouraging making upvoting circles just to make money regardless of content quality.
Keep it up 👍
You're very welcome my friend. You have a blessed day!
Yeah, I love the idea of Steemit. Getting paid for quality content is a great thing and in theory should make a great platform. Only problem is that when money is involved greed becomes an issue and there are plenty of people trying to abuse the system and not concerned with content or the original intent. Hopefully as it catches on (we are only in Beta still) things will change for the better.
Yes, I agree, I think it will get better. We cannot control what people want to do, there will be good and there will be bad people.
Thanks for this insight, is helpful.
I'm glad :)
Thanks for the pointers! May your fortunes grow.
Thank you! I wish the same for you, my friend!
Well done
THANKS
Very useful for beginners. Good idea with the reward. I'll adopt it. The dollar you give to somebody else.
Yes, I try to reward people for being so nice
Thank you for the post @vaansteam. I like number two about picking multiple categories for starters. It’s been very helpful.
Your welcome. I hope you have an idea of what categories you're going for.
Hi,it's great that people like you help others to understand more about the system here on steemit -also remind them we're a community and that the focus shouldn't be only on the money!!!
As a beginner it isn't easy, so luckily could follow you and happy for each article which are always helpful -thanks alot😁
Yes If we help others. Maybe we get something in return. If not, its okay too!
Thank you for this! Really helpful!
I'm glad!. Have a nice day!
Very good introduction about the main applications of steemit. For me as a new steemian very helpful. Thx.
Your welcome my friend. Anytime!
Good job. I was just looking for something like that. I hope that thanks to this I will gain a wider audience. :)
I hope you will gain many new audiences!
i agree with you 100%
I will do my best to be one of the most active members and especially closer to others
and I see that this can be achieved with these valuable tips
thank you @jja910
I hope you will do well on this platform. Don't give up!
Saludos Vaan.
Soy nuevo en la plataforma, apenas tengo una semana en Steemit y este post es una de los más interesantes que he leído, si no el mejor que he leído.
Ver que personas que se dedican a escribir y generar dinero a través de la plataforma hablen sobre su experiencia y expectativas para este año en la plataforma, eso lo motiva a uno a trabajar duro en su blog.
Te felicito por tu trabajo, esta muy bueno.
Me alegra que lo encuentres útil. Espero que tengas éxito en esta plataforma, amigo mío
Thanks @vaansteam it's good advice. Let's make it together😆
Love and Peace👦
Yes, let's make it happen :)
Many thanks for following me @vaansteam It will probably have taken me a while to find your quality and very informative posts otherwise. This one alone, contains a wealth of pertinent information for newbies like myself. Much appreciated. Upvoted, Follwed and Resteemed.
I"m glad that you did :). I appreciate that my friend!
Cool post! It really is something that people need to read, thanks for all the advises
Keep being great, man!
My pleasure! Please come back for more. :)
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I am a new in steemit
Welcome to Steemit
I'm just starting out. My account is just a day old so I needed this. Thank you! Also, thank you for following me. :D You're one of my first three followers. I appreciate it.
I glad, I hope your account will skyrocket soon!
Nice article! I'm just starting out and hopefully I can gain some followers because I will really try to create high quality content and maybe get a chance to help others in the near future just like how you've helped me! THANK YOU! 😀
Don’t mention it!. I'm glad you find it useful. wish you great success on here!
Thank you for the article, for sharing your expertise. Very kind of you. I am new here and I am still not quite sure how the steem power, steem dollars etc work. I am not the sharpest knife in the drawer. However, I am not focused on the dollars just now. I am more into posting quality stuff that people will like. It may take me a while to get a following, or make any money, but at least I am happy with my posts and I enjoy posting. Any monetary gains in the future is a bonus. Good luck to all on Steemit. Cheers!
It was nothing, I'm happy you find it useful. I'm glad you're just focusing on just the dollars. I hope you will get more following and on your way to making money on Steemit. Good luck to YOU! @quotes-haven
Lovely
Thank you :) @penking
You are welcome @vaansteam. You are a very good writer and I hope to be like you someday. Don't stop doing what you are doing.
Thanks for the usefull tips. Looks like I need to post another article today... ^^
I hope you find a good article to write about @trollfarmer
Good post
Thanks @yogaunimal
I'm going to apply these.. Thank you
You're very welcome @frankkasa
Is the best article, Good luck mr. @vaansteam
Thank you so much Mr seldang