It was a hot August day here in Athens when I saw something @robcubbon posted about this new blogging thing that paid you for creating content.
I was familiar with cryptocurrencies, but this concept of rewards for what you did for free elsewhere totally blew my mind. It was called Steemit. I researched more , saw a ton of videos and I created an account.
Full Steem Ahead
Then I started to post and interact. Here’s my intro post for those who don’t know my strory. And now, some eight months later ,I turned 60 in reputation. So, I thought to do a little celebration/reflection post and share some of my thoughts about Steemit and life in general.
After eight months , I have more than 2000 followers and wrote almost 3000 posts. Three thousand posts mean 10 post per day. The last 3-4 months I would say they are way more since I answer every non spammy comment on my blog and whenever I have time I hop on other people’s blogs.
To be honest I don’t care about the number of followers, I care about the people that support and see their names as regular voters and commenters. I know who you are and I am thankful and grateful for your support.
I want to especially thank all the guys and galls @greek-trail . We have built an exceptional community and I am happy and proud to be part of this. Thank you again.
Learning and having Fun
This is a space that cryptos are thoroughly discussed and this was one of the reasons I come here. Indeed, I learned a lot about this technology and we had our up and downs. And I don’t mean only price action.
And I learned a lot on a plethora of other subjects. Hey, I even learnt about the weirdest animals on Earth from you-know-who. Learned a lot researching my own posts and practiced my writing and English skills. Now, I am better than I was six months ago. I type faster and make less mistakes.
And I am finding my voice and style. And I am having fun. I actually chose to have fun and stay away from some drama that happens from time to time. We live in interesting times. I can write about theater, cooking, music. I can write about things I enjoy doing. Hey, I can even write about beers and get paid for it. How cool is that?
Some tools
I must have used most of the tools that were created and ended up using these:
Steemnow.com : to monitor votes and payouts.
Steem.supply : to see future payouts
Gina bot : discord bot to track comments, posts and other metrics
Discord App : I am not a chat person and trying to improve on that
Canva.com : I create my graphics there
Grammarly.com : a freemium chrome plugin that corrects spelling mistakes.
Next is … Ok , ok … I will talk about these … You know … The bots … I have used them and will continue to do so if they are profitable in SBD terms. I use only the top-5 and bid the minimum amount. I don’t have any major issues with them, other than abuse but blame human nature for that and not the bots. They are far from perfect, I see them as an interesting test, a unique approach in promotion. If you have any strong opposing opinions let’s not discuss them in this post. Thank you.
The Golden Rule of Life and Steemit
Do to others FIRST ( and consistently ) what you want them to do to you.
This is how humans work and this how Steemit works. Want engagement? Engage first and be consistent. Give first and give a lot and a lot of times. Then people will remember you and give back. And sometimes even more. Do the work and Steemit will work for you. Do nothing and whine? You will have more to whine about.
And invest. Invest in yourself. Could be books, courses, seminars always try to improve your skills. Be a better writer, photographer, designer. Whatever you do , be better every day. Investing on yourself is the best investment you will ever do and it will pay dividends for the rest of your life.
And you could invest on the platform. I know there are people that cannot afford to buy Steem but those who can and say they believe in Steemit they should put their money where their mouth is. I did. Most of the Steem Power I have is Steem that I bought and yesterday I got myself a gift. I bought 1000 Steem and powered up. So, don’t ask me if I believe in the project. Go check my wallet.
Times are Changing
We live in exciting times. New technologies are emerging , industries are being disrupted, people’s lives are changing. Those changes may not happen as fast as we may think they will or would like, but they will happen. I am a civil engineer and I don’t see bright future for my profession. I think that the Blockchain technology is the future and I want to be part of this revolution. More and more I see myself as an entrepreneurial content creator rather than anything else. The course is set and hope I will have you together on this journey.
I am talking a new type of entrepreneurship. A business that is satisfying, profitable and provides value to the world. For more you can read this post that I made.
I am in for the money. Won’t deny it.
But, it also can be fun.
It can be satisfying.
It can contribute to the world in a positive way.
And we can be better human beings along the way.
Will we be able to make it?
We will find out in the one-year anniversary post.
And until then …
Be Healthy, Smile and Steem.
