A smart way to build community at Steemit could earn rewards, followers, even real friends. Have you met a new user this week?
How to Earn Rewards With Project Newbie
I recently joined @acidyo and @projectnewbie in trying to get new users more exposure.
#projectnewbie is looking for curators. If interested, DM @acidyo on chat or reply in the comments below and I’ll connect you. He’s been busy lately, so be nice to him.
Here's how you can earn rewards without making any commitment by adding #introduceyourself posts to the #projectnewbie channel:
Look through the #introducemyself, #introduceyourself and other tags where people might have made their first official introductory post.
Confirm that it is: between 30mins and 30hrs old and verified such as with a photo of someone holding a piece of paper with their name and "Steemit" and the date etc.
Copy the link and paste it into the #projectnewbie chat channel, if it isn't there yet. The first person to add each new post is awarded a finders fee at the end of the week. Because this is calculated as a percentage of total rewards, it will vary.
Anyone can do this. Join us and build community.
Meet Some of the Unsung Heroes Greeting New Kids
Here's a little bit about a few of the awesome people who are going out of their way to welcome our newest Steemarians:
@anns: You’ve got to love anyone who recommends new users read the white paper, but she also posts mouth-watering recipes. Check out her recent No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies or her very timely introduction: Hello Steemians, Already Here, Now Intro
@hanamana: from his very first day, @hanamana was connecting with the #introduceyourself posts and giving sincere compliments showing he'd read their introductions. I Get all verklempt thinking of how sweet that is. He's brand new here, so check out his introduction post and help him feel the love. A special thanks to @barcisz and @billbutler for helping him post photos.
@crok has even started asking for donations to welcome new steemians with a recognition reward and due to his efforts over two dozen new steemians have received recognition rewards so far.
Helpful Links New Members Would Be Likely to Value:
The Steemprentice FAQ from @sykochica.
This is a work in progress Google Doc that already has great answers to basic, early questions. Here's the Steemprentice Mentoring Group Launch Announcement, too.
The White Paper of course.
Minnow Code of Conduct by @jsteck.
I just listed this as most impactful on @timcliff's Daily Steem Poll. Add to the poll with the post that's been most impactful for you.
Help @razvanelulmarin Upvote You
This is where I learned to center photos! Helpful tips from an active curator.
Tell them how to join minnowsunite, steemprentice, projectnewbie and to promote their posts on chat.
Please add links you think would be helpful in the comments. If I agree, I'll edit this post to add them to the list. (Comments have to be made while the post is editable for me to do this.)
Wait, What's @wang?
For those newer to Steemit, you may not know that there used to be a bot called @wang who would greet new users with automatic messages including helpful links. For a variety of reasons, @wang has been retired. For more, read @klye’s a toast to @wang.
Don't Use Greeting Newbies As An Opportunity To Promote Your Blog
While it's likely your following will grow as a result of connecting with new users, don't be sleazy and spam links to your blog. They might drop you once they realize you preyed on their noobness. There are circumstances where linking to one of your own posts might be genuinely helpful. Remember, though, that new users may be focused on understanding their wallet and may not have the bandwidth for involved conversations, yet. I didn't know to check for replies until I read about it in the Minnow Code. Be understanding. Be at least as human as @wang.
Don't just say "Hi. Welcome to Steemit."
Of course you can and it's never a bad idea. Include a helpful link, a personal response to something they wrote, an upvote or all three.
CALL FOR PAPERS
We need a "How and Why to Verify" post to help excited new members gain every advantage of community trust. Creative ideas for how to verify without a selfie would inspire more users to do it. It would also be great to answer the following questions:
When is verification recommended?
Is verification ever strictly necessary in order to participate?
Can I be anonymous on Steemit?
What if someone flags my post?
If you know of a recent post that does this well, tell me about it. Maybe it only needs to be circulated. I'm eager to have an in-depth and authoritative post to share.