13 Key Points From Terry's (@Surpassinggoogle) talk at Steem-Lagos Workshop

The just-concluded Steem-Lagos workshop was a massive success, it was a privilege to meet and network with the leaders of the Nigerian Steemit community. Buff industry leaders such as @Ejemai of @stach, @oluwoleolaide and his @steem-lagos crew and @fisteganos of One Qualitative. It was the ideal atmosphere for cross-pollination of ideas, learning and networking and selfie-taking. I learnt a lot from the workshop generally, but I learnt more from the sessions virtual mentor of the day @surpassinggoogle.

This, to me, was the highlight of the day. You could clearly see the raw passion, but yet deep technical knowledge and expertise @surpassinggoogle possess; all he wants to do is impart, help and build and create things that will benefit everyone. Clearly, a patriot, with a high energy level when talking about his hope for a better life for Nigerians. His love for the Steemit community is infectious.

I had the privilege to ask him a question during the Q & A session, and these were the major key points I got from his response as well as his other responses during his talk.

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My question was

“What were some of the things you did as a Minnow/Newbie, that played a key role in your success on the Steemit Platform”

1. Share your Ideas to your audience, ask for them to provide feedback - The potential on Steemit is enormous, with your ideas out there; the right person could easily find you and the right time. Then opportunities are created regardless of how long it takes

2. Leverage – You need to have something to stake before you can get an investment or do business with a whale. You must have something to stake, be it your reputation. For they have everything to lose. Your reputation is your leverage, value and guard it.

3. Converse! Converse!! Converse!!! – A simple conversation can create enormous opportunities

4. Steemit isn’t all about Blogging

5. Bring your pre-existing business to Steemit – Build your reputation on Steemit with your brand or product.

6. Have a bit of strategy, it goes a long way

7. Make your vision limitless. Utilize the feedback you get from your Steemit audience to evolve

8. Words rule the world – Let there be light

9. Learning is the ultimate earning

10. Community is very important. Allow people to connect with the person of you

11. Competition is for losers, it's not worth it

12. Use the writing process to find yourself and establish your purpose

13. Always take the high road.
Play, write, learn, read other people’s post and always take the high road

That will be all for now, watch this space for a follow-up post on the Steem-Lagos Workshop event

Upcoming post: Steem-Lagos Workshop 1.0 - Was Awesome!