It Comes Down to Delayed Gratification and Good Old Work but We All Know Those are Rare Traits Today.
Today I called out a spammer in a Facebook group and it prompted me to write this post. Here on Steemit we are also plagued by spammers. They are everywhere looking for a quick Satoshi.
When I began this journey as a social media marketer I made many of the same mistakes. It did not take me long to figure out that the techniques I was using were faulty. So instead of doubling down on what I knew wasn't working I changed direction and began learning from more knowledgeable people. I took courses, read blog posts and watched hundreds of Youtube videos. All of which took time away from work.
The Road Was Hard but We Persevered.
@AnaHilarski and I will be the first to admit that the first three years of our online marketing business journey was tough. We made so many mistakes but we never stopped growing. Slowly we emerged as second tier social media influencers. Then one day it happened, we were no longer second tier. We made it to the top of Cryptosphere marketing and have worked with over two dozen projects.
The Marshmallow Test and How it Pertains to Our Success.
I equate the one marshmallow as the use of spam. It is the quick fix. It satisfies your desires quickly. In the end it is not very satisfying and you end up desperate. You also spent time on something that does not give you long term success. How can you build a foundation if you always choose the easy route?
Then you have those who delay gratification and put in the hard work. This is essentially what we did on our road to success. We built relationships, blogged daily, built our social media accounts organically and learned tactics that would magnify our online presence.
People ask me, "Randy how long do you spend online everyday?" I am online 10-12 hours per day. Then they say, "OMG I could never do that." There is your answer. Once again it comes down to my favorite law of life, "Pareto's Law". The 80/20 rule applies to everything and can't be broken.
So if you want to be successful, stop looking for the quick fix. Trust me the benefits of putting in the work far outweigh the short term fix of spamming.
