I keep asking myself that question all the time. How will I succeed on hive?
Will people like what I write?
What if I don't get any upvotes?
What if nobody follows me?
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Honestly speaking am still trying to get the hang of it,I can't say am 100% sure of how this platform works but am trying my best. I was introduced to this platform by a friend few months ago, apparently he saw I was always online and mostly at home doing absolutely nothing just wasting my Data. I love reading tho and I spend most of my time reading on WATTPAD. It's an app for books,you can download books to your library and read offline. It's really great.
So he asked me if I like writing and i said yes and then he introduced me to this platform,saying I could write and earn at my own leisure. And me being the optimistic person that I am I quickly grabbed the gig and opened an account ASAP and started writing. So I immediately expected to start making cool money. Lol😒
I did my introduction on hive had upvotes and I was feeling like Bill gate already 😋. This platform will make me rich before a year,I thought to myself. I wrote my second post and posted on faces of hive. It was just a selfie and I got less upvotes than my previous one 😩. Okay not bad right, maybe my next post I will have like 100 upvotes 🙃. So I wrote another post again, this time better than the last but not as good as my introduction on hive 😪.
I was already feeling frustrated,no followers and I don't even know who to follow at the time except my Friend that introduce me to hive.
All this while I was already loosing focus and then I stopped posting. I didn't post for like 2 weeks,I was already tired. This platform isn't giving me the immediate cash I thought it would 😣.
My friend saw me some days later and asked why I haven't written anything in a long time and I started giving excuses. So he said I don't have to wait for the perfect time being doing what I have to do because the perfect time might never come. So I thought about it and was like eh you have a point. I didn't want to tell him I stopped writing cause the platform didn't turn out how I expected It to be...so I wrote again. And he was with me every step of the way. And am really grateful for that♥️. So I started developing self confidence. So what if I don't have the desired followers I want. What if I don't get enough upvotes as I imagined. I will still keep writing. He will always tell me if it makes sense to you,then go ahead.
Now what should I do?
How will I get a great amount of upvotes?
Lol, honestly I do not know, all I know is am a work in progress as long as I put my all into it I will definitely make a brand name for my self.
Then I realize it shouldn't just be about the money coming from the platform,we should also enjoy what we do here.
I had almost forgotten about my love for writing because I was only focusing on how to get the upvotes, I was now living just to earn but not enjoying what I do.
But now have finally realized I love writing, I love this platform and this is also a way to interact with people all over the continent. Rome wasn't built in day right, and I can't just start thriving immediately.
What I need is consistency and hardwork, writing good content that touches people. And most especially loving what I do. Cause if you put your heart into your work it will definitely turn out great.
So as a newbie here, you don't have to worry about upvotes and followers, you just need to follow due procedures and enjoy what you do and believe me, everything will eventually fall into place.
Am also a newbie and I hope this post can get you back on track. Don't give up just do what you love Doing. And everything will be great.
You can also get a friend like mine @badmusgreene that will push you to your full potential and also support you.
Don't be ashame to ask for help. Remember a person who asks questions never miss their path.
Thank you for reading, I hope you also get your confidence.
Love you all♥️