I feel like this needs to be shown to all new users before they get dug in on here, almost like reading the terms and conditions of software! 😆 If I might say, very nicely written too.
What would you say was the hardest part of your steemit life so far? (assuming you're happy to share, of course)
Oh my! You are new to the platform. There are some folks out there that can help get you started. You might go to @davemccoy and ask him what he advises, or to @littlescribe and look at some of her recent posts, or you might try @wwf for advice. Or there are several newbie support services out there. Minnowhelpers is one. Gosh, I don't know them at all any more but these folks I mentioned will direct you.
Thanks @mistermercury for the suggestions, I'll be looking into them 😊
I've written a more thorough reply under the reply below. Much appreciated!
I would say that for me the hardest part is realizing it's going to take time. I've had the benefit of dedicating quite a bit of time since I first started posting in the beginning of February. And growth has been slow. It's disappointing to make .75 cents on a post that took hours to write. My situation is not unique, I suppose. Most come here because they need an income. I had to retire due to illness and find myself in a financial predicament... no income. So was hoping to be able to generate some income. I doubt that will happen for another 4-6 months at the earliest. So actually, whether I like it or not I have to find some way to create an income other than Steemit. My plan is to work Steemit 4 hrs a day. But that slows things down even more. Well, don't mean to bum you out. But one must have patience here. There are some tech whizards who grow really fast, but I'm not one of them. good luck to you.
I do see a good introduceyourself post as a poisoned gift! Once really gets motivated by writing a great introduction post, which will be rewarded. But then the dark days start! You keep on writing excellent posts but they do get unnoticed! Which does descreases the motivation, this is when the most people do give up! My longest streak of posting without be able to cash even a miserable 1 cents, was 11 posts. 11 posts! Still I did keep going on. Finding out that we need to create circle of friends. Not follow-you-follow-me groups. But people who will voluntarily decided to follow you. Is doesn't matter how many followers we have, only the ones which do interact with us count!
Glad that I could add you to my circle of friends! It is hard to find Steemians which are worth a follow!
Thank you both @mistermercury and @fullcoverbetting for your replies and candour. I think the realisation that anything takes extra time to set up is difficult, since the energy of excitement is fleeting!
I took some time lurking before I joined and now I'm a bit inconsistent with postings. I don't think I have the creative energy to manage once a day yet, but I'm looking for it 😆
I appreciate your time and comments 😊
@thetalkingduck, one someone gives us a platform to be interactive which each other why not use it?
The steem blockchain needs 2 types of users. The one which are creating the content and the others who interact!
Howdy @thetalkingduck Welcome to Steemit!
I have a jabi for you...
(jabi = Just Another Bright Idea = pronounce jab eye)
Then make a comment to that post to start the discussion.
Ooo! Thank you very much!
I'm in the process of learning alternatives to steemit itself, checking out both your post and Parley now!
Thanks again 😊