I joined SteemIt almost two weeks ago, and made my first post on the very same day.
I was hesitant about joining, because all I'd been hearing about was the rapid decline of Steem. I knew a little bit about cryptocurrency, and so I realized that this was probably just a temporary thing and that the value of Steem would be going back up again soon. I've heard all of the BitCoin success stories, and I figured the very worst that would happen is that I would write a few articles and not make anything from them.
In all honesty, I have a pretty successful online business, and I was really more interested in trying out SteemIt so that I could get back in the swing of writing again. I used to write a lot, but as my business and other activities took up more and more of my time, I'd gotten away from it.
The idea of SteemIt really intrigued me. I'd heard that in the very beginning, people were making astronomical amounts of money for their content, and a lot of people thought it was too good to be true. It looks like that's calmed down a bit, but I still feel like getting in now presents an opportunity to get in on the "ground floor," so to speak.
I got to learning about the site, and the more I learned, the more impressed I was. I've come to the conclusion that the very best way to use SteemIt is to write for enjoyment, and if the money comes, well that's just a bonus. I've also come to the conclusion that the thing to do right now is to accumulate as much Steem Power as possible. I set my posts to pay me out in 100% SP, and I don't plan on cashing out for a LONG time. I'm looking at this as a long term investment and I'm doing something that I enjoy. How can you beat that?
I've published 10 articles so far, not including this one. The main goal of this post is to get some input from you, my fellow Steemians, about how my progress has been so far. I want your honest opinions on things like:
How is the quality of my content?
How are my payouts and votes for someone who is a newbie?
What kinds of things am I doing wrong?
What can I do to improve my content and my overall SteemIt experience?
How did my first two weeks compare to your first two weeks on SteemIt?
I thought the very best way to do this would be to list all 10 articles in order, along with how many votes each one got and how much money each one earned. Then, I'll post some screen shots of my account value and average author and curation rewards. Here goes...
My Articles
Account Balances
Author Rewards
Curation Rewards
Well, I guess that about does it. So what do you think? Are these statistics below average, average, or above average for someone who has been a member of SteemIt for two weeks? I've written a total of 11 articles, including this one, and I have also managed to get 47 followers and achieve a reputation of 57.
I know I'm still a "minnow" right now, but I'm hoping that some of your suggestions might be able to elevate me to the next level!
