Even if you only make $0.50 per article...
And that $.50 can turn into $1.00 or $1.50 in a month or 6 weeks like it did since the start of November.
You bring up a valid point, people are awry in their expectations when coming on here. It is the financial aspect which attracts people here, I get that. Hence, people have the money motivation when starting. I know I did.
However, the longer I am here, the more it changes. The money motivation is not about me, it is about others. I earn more to improve my SP so that my VP is higher which gives others more in my votes. It is a wonderful circle.
Almost all the money I have coming in is because of others...I cannot grant it to myself. Sure I can do some with self voting but that doesnt get me far at a couple bucks a vote.
I just wrote an article that sharing is caring. I was drawn to the program you outlined yesterday (or the day before) because you are sharing the "wealth" with others. Steem isnt really the currency on here, it is upvotes. I applaud the decision to pass it around with as much impact as you can.
There are many on here where a few dollars here and there will change their lives substantially. We need to foster this idea as much as possible.
Words are verbal manifestations of our thoughts. That said some of the best writing comes from the heart.
I wish everyone think like you. :/
Thank you @saqlaink.
The mindset is changing. We are all here to help each other. There are a few bad apples but, overall, many are dedicated to making steemit and the entire blockchain as successful as possible.
Making the steem token extremely valuable will change a lot of lives and that is the goal. Anyone can come on here and start participating no matter what his or her background, financial situation, or anything else AND start making a difference in their lives as well as the lives of others.
Please let me know if I can do anything to help you out.
Thanks for the kind comment.
Very well said @taskmaster4450. can you give me any advice on steem power up and when to cashout sbd? :)
No I can't @saqlaink, I cannot. I can only tell you what I am doing. Each person's situation and circumstances are different so you must do what is best for you and yours.
I have a long-term bullish view of STEEM. My belief is that the token is going to be priced much, much higher a year from now. Thus, I am not cashing out at all.
As for the SBD, presently I receive my rewards as a 50/50 split. Since I have no idea why the price of SBD ran up, nor if it is going higher or is just a blip, I am used 1/2 of my SBD to power up and leaving the other half in SBD for now.
In essence, my rewards are 75% in SP and 25% SBD...If the spike in SBD looks temporary, then I will power up. However, if it looks like it is going to run higher, I want to have some just in case it explodes.
I hope that helps you some.
Thanks a lot buddy. :)