For anyone who has been on the Hive blockchain and experienced the beauty of it, the normal thing for them is to, you know, tell others about Hive. Otherwise, why not? Why not tell other people about such a space where one can grow and explore their potential? After all, being in a space where one gets to do things together with their friends can be such a thrilling experience. The most exhilarating thing is that one can do all that and gain incentives along the way.
After a couple of weeks and months here on the Hive blockchain, I couldn't help but brood the idea that I was going to bring my friends onboard someday and they'd experience what I was experiencing. However, that enthusiasm kind of changed along the way. And now that I have spent a considerable amount of time here, there are certain things that I know now that have shaped my perception of onboarding people.
I never understood much of what an onboarder feels or experiences during the whole onboarding process or even keeping them on track for a while after they join until I had my own firsthand experiences.
My first experience was when I was running the Hive Bootcamp with my onboarder. It was something, I will tell you. There's so much about Hive that even what a newbie needs to know to start isn't small. It doesn't need to be overwhelming, though. And then, seeing the low turnout from these newbies can be discouraging.
It's a really good thing when one's newbie assimilates what one imparts on them, and then they go on to flourish and do well on their own. It makes an onboarder feel that they have managed to have a positive impact on the person's life. The flip side of the coin, however, is something different.
Despite all that we had to offer in the Hive Bootcamp, which I doubt people get after being onboarded into Hive, we still had the case where one of our newbies got into quite a mess. The extent to which we were devastated to learn about it cannot be fully expressed. Ever since then, coupled with the tedious process of teaching and onboarding, I have chosen to stay away from it. Ever since, I have never processed the thought of onboarding anyone.
The Change in Narrative
I thought to myself that I would rather wait until I know for myself how these onboarding things work, the nitty gritty, and also be effective to serve as a good onboarder. When the time came, I never knew.
Recently, I started pushing my activity and content on Hive on web2 platforms like WhatsApp and the like, and then I began to notice some interest in what I had been doing and the space—which is Hive—that I have been all about, sort of. And so I started to get questions and requests to be a part of where and what I have been doing. Then, at that point, I reconsidered the onboarding thing again.
I thought to myself, however, that if I was going to do this onboarding again, I'd have to design how I would like to go about it, such that my newbies would be well enlightened and ready to do just alright when they get on the chain. I was also worried about those that I might spend time and effort on and that would eventually disappoint. And so I came up with something.
What I have in store for anyone that would like to be onboarded by me is an in-depth lecture on Hive, what it's about, how it works, how it's different from other social media platforms, and some other things that they need.
It's quite a process, and it takes time. The time it takes is also to help weed out anyone who may not be in for the long run. I have come to realise and stick with the idea that Hive is not for everyone, so there is no need to bother making everyone see the good in it. Those that would stay for the people and community rather than just the crypto would stay.
What I know is that, in the end, whoever is able to stick along and listen to all that I have to tell them will likely do alright, and that's what I seek. All of which would have to take place before they make their inroductory posts. With my own method and approach, I am willing to stay in the game and onboard a few promising people to Hive, but at my own pace, really.
Hive is an amazing space, and the word about it needs to go out more so we can reach more promising content creators. But these new people need to have certain vital information to actually thrive. Having anyone lacking would likely be unhealthy for their growth, which wouldn't look good in any way. Hence, I'd rather take my time and do the needful effectively. Thank you for reading...