is there a post I can read about why resteems are so important and their benefits? I always considered them a bit of a nuisance to be honest that clogged up the feed. Excuse my newbie ignorance.
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is there a post I can read about why resteems are so important and their benefits? I always considered them a bit of a nuisance to be honest that clogged up the feed. Excuse my newbie ignorance.
Resteeming quality posts of another author is the greatest advantage we have on Steemit to enhance the view of content otherwise lost in the feed. Many people find other quality creators via resteems. I'd venture to say more than 75% of my following has come from 3 people resteeming my posts (high-fives @finnian). To be honest, it is probably more like 90%. It is hard to get traction here, especially when everyone is competing for the same reader base. When we help each other, that attracts other people and encourages them to help other people..that's what keeps this community going - sharing knowledge, information, and services is how this blockchain stays running.
That button is, in my humble opinion, the most powerful tool we have. The feed will be clogged with junk regardless if you resteem a post or two a day @nathen007, so I say why not! Of course, you must consider why your followers are following you and what they expect - courtesy goes a long way - do not blast your feed with resteemed posts that are generally not relevant to topics you share about..and if you do - simply share why and many will understand ;)
Read @jackmiller's post that sums it up beautifully:
https://steemit.com/grassroots/@jackmiller/the-resteem-and-upvote-movement-a-grassroots-movement