Hello there.
It was today, at 1 month and 20 days of Steemit, that I graduated @taskmaster4450 's 1KSP program.
The 1KSP Program is a program in which a user "adopts" another one to help him grow to 1 thousand Steem Power. The person who adopted me was @underground.
He delegated 500 Steem Power and Re-steemed my posts. Plus, he became a very close friend of mine and most can see the friendship that exists between us is a rare one.
Today, I graduated... I finally managed to get my account at 1,000 Steem Power - and I did it with no invesment. No money deposited.
For me, this is the thing that gives me the most pride.
I triumphed without resorting to "Pay 2 Win" mechanics as gamers call it.
Through this post, I'll thank a lot of the people involved in this journey of mine.
Getting "Adopted": Taskmaster, Underground and my Delegation
I was minding my own business, commenting around Steemit as I usually do, and one guy just starts chatting with me in the comments.
Not normal chatting either, heck it was strange, the guy looked a bit mad to me. Not mad as in annoyed, mad as in crazy.
That man was the guy who said - hey you know what maxi bla bla, I like you, I will delegate and vote you up.
I was like - uuuuuh cool man, you're a bit crazy, but a freebie? Sure!
- Yeah! - he answered - I have an eye for talent!
And it came to pass that around 1 month ago, I met who would become my closest friend on here... the guy who is now going to take 500SP back to use it in order to grow more small fishes like I was.
Thank you @underground
Becoming an @ADSactly Contributor & Slothicornian Historian
While I was growing, I realize communities had a huge potential as a way to network my way up the ladder.
There were two communities who became part of the key to my success:
I entered ADSactly and started boring @velimir on how could I help him out... eventually he let me have a try at writing for their community blog.
I did, and my work happened to be good, so I was approved. I got a great payout out of it, which motivated me to keep up the good work.
On the other hand, I met @inquiringtimes and he took me by the hand explaining how @slothicorn worked. I offered to help him out, bored him with requests until he agreed to give me a chance at writing the history of the community.
I became the slothicornian historian and wrote an in-depth post on it.
The support I gathered from that post was great and it motivated me yet again. The rewards were average and consistent with the ones I'd get... but the support in warm words and in comments was well above what I usually had.
After some time, I become closer to @inquiringtimes, and I got a 300 SP delegation from him, which I much appreciate.
Thank you @adsactly, @slothicorn, @velimir and @inquiringtimes.
Steemit Trading Card Game: A Huge Success... Flagged!
A couple of days after becoming 1 month old, I had an idea.
I was playing Magic the Gathering and thought about Steemit - as I'm an addicted Steemian.
I thought what fun would be to have all the whales, big dolphins, orcas and the likes in card form. So I set out to make it happen.
The post was incredibly successful as most big players featured came by to my post and left me their words of support, and their votes... but then I made a mistake.
I thought a certain duo would have a sense of humor... turns out I was wrong and got flagged for $280.
Payout ZERO!
But I still felt it was worth it... it allowed me to meet some pretty cool Steemians, one of which would stick and become someone I consider a friend and hold in high esteem @themarkymark
I also could meet and talk with @paulag, @patrice, and way more cool people.
Thank you!
The Day That Changed Everything:
On the next day I was still feeling worried... I am a new guy and I learn fast, but that was my first flag ever, and a flag of that size that eliminates $280 in rewards and comes from such a high SP owner... well I was pissed.
I started to write a post that I didn't know would change my Steemit life.
I didn't stick my head in the sand and told everyone how those two were dickheads :D
And then, a Christmas Miracle happened in January. My favorite whale of them all, for obvious reasons, @berniesanders came forward and invested a LOT of money in promoting my post.
I was speechless.... I would recoup what the other guy took.
More than that! I was getting a huge torrent of support! The post was rising.... $200, $400, $600, $800 in rewards.
I was in TRENDING!
The feeling was amazing, I simply can't explain it to you guys.
I was feeling in awe, and at the same time a bit bad. I had no way to contact @berniesanders to let him know I owed him one.
Bernie! If you read this, I owe you one. I still can't contact you and it hurts not to be able to directly thank you. I'm a Portuguese guy, we are simple people, but we have a strong sense of honor.
You should add me on Discord.
But if you're reading this and that's not your cup of tea... thank you man!
Anyways, the post reached $1000 in rewards, and then @smooth flagged it.
Too much rewards for a flag whining post he said, and I kind of agreed. The post that deserved the rewards wasn't this one, it was the previous one of the cards, so even though I felt $1000 was a round number, the post ended at $700 and I was happy anyway.
If you're reading this @smooth, no hard feelings man, in fact I liked knowing you.
I can only hope you have an equal good impression of me.
Concluding: I am now a 1,000 SP Fish - Thank You
Thank you everyone.
There is only one explanation for getting 1000 sp with no investment and in less than 2 months... and the explanation is that I worked hard - no doubt - BUT the community saw that.
That is the true explanation!
The community noticed that AND my community... my 1500 followers... all of you, are GREAT!
It was due to your support that I succeeded! Every single one of you matters to me, and I try to visit everyone, but these numbers are starting to make it hard.
Don't worry... I ALWAYS answer the comments on my blogs so anything you need - just ask!
I seem to be talking like if I had won an Oscar, and it is only 1KSP, but to me it matters, and gives me strenght to set the goal higher at 5,000 :D
Cheers
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wow awesome post and story. I think your journey on Steemit is only beginning. Look at your reputation score...you will be passing me out soon.
Keep up the good work, don't mind the flags because at the end of the day, they actually draw a lot of attention to your account. Bernie is a perfect example of this.
To your success - Steem on - Glad to be part of your journey and I know there are fun times ahead for all of us.
Hah! You're a numbers person... you know that getting to 58 and getting to 65 aren't the same thing :P
No way I'll catch you anytime soon, it gets harder the more I climb.
Can't wait for those fun times... thank you for stopping by :D
I am 'swimming in his wake" so to speak, Max is breaking the waters for RGR and I am behind being pulled along!
CONGRADS! Lifting a glass of Don to you! 1000 vested you in well, and to share the love.
How you put this post together gave me so much encouragement, I have been reading all of @Taskmaster4450 posts since I was dropped in the Sea of Steemit, he, you, @brandonfrye and so many others, have helped me to keep powering up with good hands on usable info.
Amazing the assistance that is on this platform!
Lynn
Thanks!
My glass raises to you as well. I wish you the best in your Steemit journey and may we all grow together :)
I'll see you around
Cheers!
Wow, congrats on your success! You are on of the fastest rising Steemians I have ever seen. Time for me to improve my game or the new new batch will take over the new batch who took over the pioneers. ;)
Good news: At some point growth becomes something that exponentially increases.
Don't see competition in me Flauwy! See a potential future ally :D
It is indeed a milestone and a lot of red fishes or planktons like me are targeting 1000 SP.
Your ascent has been fast because you make awesome posts and comments that show your personal brand and engagement level is over 9000!
You have joined great communities and met wonderful people who helped you in the same way that you are helping us.
Keep being awesome and I really look up to you and have a barometer on what I should do to reach my own goal of 1000 SP.
We await the day you become a dolphin.
You're growing well yourself.
Can't wait to have you in the 1k Club... I'll bet it is going to be a fast climb now that you seem to be right on track.
Cheers!
I read about such success stories online and i believe there are real people behind those success stories. And now you are one of them. You has an aim and you did it. I know nothing is easy and in order to succeed we should not wait for a manna from the shy but concentrates and work hard. You proved it. You are smart, you are determined, you are persistent. And this is great, it led you to your triumph on success olimph. Of course, the help is always welcome, but if you were not a right member, if you were lazy that would never hapens. So, you can be proud of yourself. Congratulations. Maybe in one day i will succeed also. Who knows...
The good thing in Steemit and the other apps in the Steem blockchain is that if you aren't lazy, as you said, and you put in the work consistently... success is GUARANTEED!
So of course you'll succeed as well. Just don't give up and steem on!
THANKS for graduating Early, @MAXXEY
Your former delegation is being put to good use! ^U^V^
and a lot of love <3 Yes that Undie-Man is a Mad Man :D
Already saw it! Here's my upvote Sarge. Will delegate soon.
Cheers
I hit the lottery following you. Just about the first trending story I read was your flagging complaint. Forget trending, I get good content simply from your feed!
The flag issue is fascinating, and as soon as I understand it I'm sure I'll be mad. Quick question: does it cost anything to flag someone down $250? If not then maybe it should. Sounds like this is not a flag for review like flagging an explicit video in YouTube, but a veto power.
Congrats to a big fish from a parameceum!
Im a small fish still.
Just became a minnow :)
It only costs a vote Harvest. It's his stake (SP) after all, so he can do anything he wants with it.
Cheers!
Congratulations Max, you truly deserve it. Me on the other hand got in a sticky and messy situation recently and i do agree that community helps. Your post here inspire me to thank them publicly , keep steeming on professor( i just have strong sense of respect since the day i know you)! You're a pro and I believe you'll be a whale in no time
I'm glad I have you on my community now... cool how you went to look for guidelines and rules.... well, we're a different and friendly community, rule is "don't be a dick" :D
Nice people don't need any special rules :D
Cheers
Aww you're such an inspiration @spiritualmax!! Excited for you now that you've successfully graduated from the 1KSP Program - maybe @taskmaster4450 is super proud of you right now, idk? :P
Your content has been amazing, and it seems like I have no choice but to continue supporting you because you're such a wonderful Steemian!!! Anyway, keep writing and hopefully we'll get to meet each other one day (perhaps when I visit Portugal in the future) :) Cheers!!!
If you're visiting Portugal I'll definitely pay you a beer :D
Thank you for the continued support, I'll see you on the top ;D
Cheers!
Max! That is really f-ing Impressive... You done real well, I thought I had a good pace for not buying in with $$$ but wow! 1000SP in 2 month! Wowow! Congrats bud, hope you Steem on up to 5000k
I share with you an artwork I made of Neil Armstrong right after his moonwalk. Bless
Thanks man, great portrait!
TO THE MOON! :D
I'll definitely aim for those 5K Steem--- oh you mean 5000 K? That will be impossible :D
I meant 5k 😅
But....
I wouldn't say no!
Wowsa! ~ congratulations.
I love your posts and you surely deserve your success.
Long may it continue.
(Wish some bugger would spot me! ~ splutter!).
xox
Well, you need to harrass people a lot to be noticed
hehehehe
Thank you very much :)
This is so inspiring and shows that guys with integrity and real talent can win at this game. Cream always rises to the top.
You showed us your balls and it paid off. Well done Max. You're a true crypto hero and deserve your crown.
Best wishes all over the place
Anj x
"You showed us your balls and it paid off."
This is something I'll frame and put above my desk.
I think it'd work better as a phallic carving of some sort, but if you've not got the desk space, go for it :D
Hey man, congrats!! I saw @underground 's post earlier, and it got me excited for you. I remember your SP was around 250(aside from delegations) when i first found you. You deserve it!
Can't wait to see what the future holds in store for you, Max!
Can't wait as well, but can't rush it either, so I'll just enjoy the results as they come.
Cheers
Congratulations to a friend :)
You have proved to everyone (including myself) that there is nothing impossible and the main component of success is work, work and time. I once for you and I am sure that by the end of 2018 you will become one of the most successful users of Steemit^)
Hooray
And I wish you the best of luck in all of your projects, including that article you're writing!
Best of luck my good friend.
yeah, pretty soon I might need a delegation from you ;)
Ish, what a stretch... you're still way ahead of me.
More than double and then 8K in delegation.
It will take me a year to get anywhere near that.
Ha! We'll see. Im gonna be powering up more so I'm not trying to catch up with you in another 2 months.
One more time. Congrats man!
You really deserve this! I hope you keep wronging like a crazy ahah
And don't slow down! Because I working on this to bit you one day ahah
You still have to fight many battles to reach me Shield-Brother.
I know. Just be patient
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You deserve whatever is happening with you right now!
Beautiful Image Dawn... Thank you.
Best wishes for you as well.
Dude that is amazing! I just reached 1000 sp and it took me six months! It’s hard not to be jealous but I try my best, we both deserve our success.
Getting flagged may have been the best thing to ever happen to you, life is interesting like that!
Vince said it too.
Yeah the important thing is progressing, the rate at which one progresses depends upon a variety of things.
I'm sure you'll enjoy success as well.
Cheers!
A big congratulations to you on this feat.
Thanks man!
It is hard to start, is it hard to keep it grow too? What’s purpose of the group?
Hello, what group?
I remember finding you because of the flagged post. Congratulations on the milestone, may you have many more. --3D
Thanks 3D!
I'll see you around and I wish you success as well!
Yhats awsome. Congratulations
Thanks man!
Congratulations! Hard work, a bit of luck and a guardian angel! Ingredients for a chance at success!
Damn right man :D Thank you.
Luck is not vital, but it helps!
I always think, you can line up all the pieces, have all the best plans in place. But so have at least a few other people. A touch of luck, right place right time is the final ingredient to the dish. But it won't work without the rest in place roast! It doesn't diminish your achievement at all, hard work comes first!
Good for you! I like that you did not buy yourself into success, but instead used your intelligence and persuasiveness. Obrigado :)
De nada Ricia!
Vejo-te por ai? :D
Não, não, estou feliz na água rasa. Outros se beneficiarão :)
I hope i can be your friend too.. visit my steem
Consider yourself a friend! :)
Congratulations on your success!!
I also recently just managed to get 1000SP! :D
Btw I wonder if you could help me make contributions to ADSactly? I contact them like a month ago but I think I was very new then lol
I will write you on discord if you don’t mind.
Cheers dude! And let’s hope for both of us to be dolphins this year!
Congratulation, very good initiative, Would reallt appreciate find such support as well :)
You truly have a story to tell on steemit. Your journey from being a newbie, getting flagged, and working your way up again with the support of @berniesanders and getting flagged again. This motivates we the minnows on steemit. Special thanks to all the whales that have made your steemit journey a success.
I've already said it but I'll say it again, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! 1000 SP is a lot, and you're flying, great posts, bajillion followers, you're headed to the moon!
Great work and keep it up! Crypto Empire all the way! Xoxo
<3 @amymya
Good post, I liked it a lot and I hope you keep going. regards
It would be an honor for you to help me with your vote in my presentation or at least give it a "Reesteemear" to support me, in any way thank you. good day
Good Morning/Evening/Noon/Night my fellow steemers. Follow for follow and upvotes. Thank You !!
One thing I learned was to get the attention of whales by boring them with requests. I'll take the strategy to heart! 😊👍