RE: I posted 52 comments in one day - The Results
I found this interesting. I'm in no way going to make my millions on Steemit as I simply don't have the time. I find time to connect, time, to post, time to read... for a busy housewife, artist, writer... it's a lot of time I can't find right now. That said, after my son @mobbs introduced me to Steemit (he has/makes the time) I find it a wonderful platform. I try to post at least once per day, whether people look or not. I enter contests, #constrainedwriting run by @svashta weekly is my favourite, I do try to read at least more than 10 posts per day and comment accordingly. I can't stand the one-liner "Nice photo" or one I got when posting about attempting my driving test again aged 56 "If you come to india. You will surly pass for first attemp." !! Not helpful - but at least he read it.
I have to be honest and say that I haven't got a huge clue as to the ins and outs but I will continue to write, share, read, reply and of course - for my small worth - upvote. Thank you for the extra insight and advice/knowledge. I may put it to good use on quieter days. :) Followed, resteemed and upvoted
Welcome! I agree with this, I don’t think you have to make an arbitrary amount of time for Steemit but make Steemit work around your current schedule!
I too get very frustrated with the constant one liner comments and the begging for upvotes but I try to ignore it.
As someone toying with giving this a try I found the post and your reply - given you don't have "a huge clue as to the ins and outs" but certainly a better one than I do - helpful. I can produce decent content but would only consider doing so if I thought there was a prospect of its being seen (and earning the odd penny). The commenting ruse sounds like a interesting way forward while getting started. What are these contests of which you speak? I'll look into them myself but any thoughts you have on that kind of thing would be appreciated. Power to your elbow - I'll be giving you a follow, if only to find out how you got on in India with your driving test. :o)
India...driving test... 🤣 I'd forgotten about that. As far as contests are concerned there are many in most subjects. Choose your field and search "contests". If you find one you like follow and enter ... simple as that. #constrainedwriting is run by @svashta but I enter poetry ones too. There are art, photography, music... all sorts. Most of them give you prizes in the form of Steem, SP and such, plus you get noticed by other entrants and followers. So a good way to move onto the platform. There's a huge cryptocoin input which (though it shouldn't) bores me to tears but if you're into that its a way to make money. Those posts usually get massive payouts. Otherwise just do what you like to do, youll get pleasure from that and payouts and recognition come in time. Follow @mobbs for a lot of interesting info and curation. You'll find your way. Its definitely a "how much you put in" deal on here. So its up to you where you take it. Good luck.
Thanks for the helpful tips, all of which - not least the contests - I'll be following up on. If it really is a case of "how much you put in" that's great news. I was getting the feeling it might be "who you know" or "how much CASH you put in". A combination of all three, perhaps. I'd picked up on the crypto thing, though I'd assumed it was just the big hitters who were attracting the big bucks. Fortunately, unlikely candidate though I was, it's an area that's come to fascinate me strangely, so even though I'm no expert maybe after trying the commenting strategy for a week or two I'll start with a half-jokey 'My first three months of crypto', see if anyone's biting. Investigating the mysteries of Steem (same as Steem dollars?) and SP (which I know must be Steem Power) are my next job, however. I assume these are key to how those who make the really decent money do so. All good fun. Thanks again - really helpful to hear your thoughts - and good luck to your own eandeavours.
There's a lot of posts on layman's steemit ... might be worth a search
You've confused me. This is not someone on Steemit with the handle @layman it seems, so who or what?
LOL sorry it's not a person - I meant 'in layman's terms'... ie not technical but in a way the general, average person can understand without all of the technical knowledge.
Got it. Hilariously, @layman exists but he - must be male, right? - proved unhelpful to my quest. :o)
Haha. I had a look. I agree ... male. And obviously didnt make a lot of effort. No help there then 😉
hahaha! I'm over the 'nice photo' and 'great post!"
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