"Dear Dawne" Live Today! - Open Forum With Guest Host Dave McCoy

in deardawne •  7 years ago  (edited)

"Dear Dawne - Open Forum With Guest Host Dave McCoy"

Season 1 - Episode 9

Dawne Is Not Feeling Well, So Guest Host Dave McCoy Will Hold An Open Forum About Any Topic

(Also Newbie Nickels Added Again This Week!)

Is There Anything You Like To Know Or Wanna Talk About?

Why is steem dropping and how does that affect you...

What are the "whale wars" and why you should care (or not)...

How do I keep my voting power from dropping too low...

What are the best ways to get more followers...

Why do my posts get no attention, and how can I fix that...

What is a good bot service to use, if any...

How can I earn easy money and have fun at the same time...

How do I join membership groups like @qurator or @steembasicincome ...

What tags can I use to get the most attention...

What is Discord and do people really use it...

How do I manage my replies...

Are there any groups I should join that could help me meet others...

How do I find out how I am doing relative to others...

It An Open Forum So Ask "Dave" Anything!

Newbie Nickels (Available to EVERYONE for TODAY ONLY, Newbies only after that)

Anyone can play. Anyone can join. You don't have to be a newbie, to win this Newbie Nickel.

First, a Newbie Nickel is something that we at the #newbieresteemday initiative use to incentivize the newbies to play games or enter contests. Its a $0.05 upvote on their entry in the game/contest and it guarantees them something for making an effort. For some newbies this $0.05 is more than they can make on many posts, so it is indeed a way to earn "something" and to learn/engage at the same time.

How To Get Your Newbie Nickel TODAY ONLY On This Post

#1 Leave a comment to Dawne on this post. It must be a question directed at her asking for her help, or it must be a relevant observation to her topic of the day.
#2 If you leave a comment and Dawne responds, you can earn a "bonus" Newbie Nickel for a relevant additional comment to her. Note: that is (2) Newbie Nickels just by engaging Dawne and following up respectfully with her replies!
#3 Resteem this post and tell me about it in the comment section and I will give you a 1 Newbie Nickel for that! You must leave a comment to me (@davemccoy) so that @goldendawne only focuses on her discussions.

Got it? You can earn up to (3) Newbie Nickels today just by engaging in thoughtful and engaging dialogue!

When: Today!!!

We are proud to present the news that #newbieresteemday and @goldendawne have teamed up in a partnership called "Dear Dawne". @goldendawne is an accomplished member of our community and she wants to help both the members of the Newbie Resteen Initiative and alse the "newbies" we serve.

Dawne will be regularly participating with us in a program called "Dear Dawne" where she will take comments, look directly at your posts and give you one on one suggestions, (and she will even go through your blog... How's that for being awesome!). Basically she wants to be your mentor and help you with ideas, formatting, access to resources, and even applying for various grants and delegations. Plus you can get "discovered" by a valued and connected member than can help you rise through the ranks!

Quick Facts About Dawne

In just the last two months, Dawne has:

  1. Become the writer & staff member for @qurator (which if you dont know about it, you should)
  2. Been delegated 10k SP from a whale- she is a Stewards of Gondor recipient
  3. Holds weekly, sometimes daily, contests to share the delegation she was awarded and given
  4. She is a mentor in certain Discord groups and helps incoming new members with formatting, posts and how to succeed

In the mentor program she is involved in... she says "the best reward is knowing and watching the people you partnered up with have their own steemit page and posts blossom and grow".

She is the real deal.

To read more about Dawne check out her past post: Personal Mentoring Statement For Homesteadersonline Community or just go to her steemit page @goldendawne an see the quality of her work and the connections she has.

How It Will Work

"Dear Dawne" will be available to help you individually today. She will answer questions, she will offer advice, she will even direct you to the right place if you don't know how to find something on Steemit. This is your chance to connect with a "60" Reputation Steemian on an individual and personal basis.

She is available to give you guidance and help in just a few hours. You just ask your questions to her in the comment section. Its that simple. She will read the comment section and reply individually with you and decide how best to help you from there.

Ask Your Question to "Dear Dawne" Now! Don't Wait, Get In Line First ;)

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Why is dropping the steem price?
What is the reason?

That is a great question @mominsdt, thank you for asking. The best answer to a complicated question is that it is dropping because the whole cryptocurrency space has gone from being "hot" to "not". In other words, there were a lot of people around the world that tried to get into this kind of investment and all the money rushed in at one time and the price soared. Steem and SBDs were affected by this same factor too.

So because all this "hot" money entered and drove the price up, it appeared that steem was set to go even higher. Well, now that isn't the case. The amount of money coming into the market is dropping, and the amount of money leaving the market is increasing. So there are more sellers than buyers. As a result the prices have to drop to reflect this. And here too, steem and SBDs are also influenced by this trend.

The good news is this is a process that will happen many times. We will go from boom to bust to boom to bust many many times. The smart thing to do is to realize this happens and either 1) ignore it and think long term or 2) if you are going to trade/sell it, then buy low and sell high.

After an 80% drop in price over the last 3 months, we are closer to the lows than the highs. So the good news is the worst is behind us (if you want to see the value of your account higher). The great news is that you will get more SP than ever before. Its the way the system works... So if you plan on being here for the long run, it is actually preferable to see the price drop.

Does this answer your question or would you like to follow up?

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Thanks for the answer.I hope when steem will be more popular, we will not face the problem.

You are welcome and don't worry... in the long run we have some serious upside.. In the next few months though you want it to go lower (you will build your acct faster) ;)

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Explain #newbieresteemday a bit more in depth.

  • This tag has worked very well for me, but I'm not 30 some SP with 218 followers after making 508 posts. My vote is worth < penny since the SBD price drop...
    • Can I still use the tag?
      • What level of "success" would be the cutoff to use the tag?

I've been thinking of using esteem and dropping my voting power to 10%, so I can upvote more posts and comments I like.

  • Like I said above at 100% VP, my vote is barely worth 1 penny.
    • Is this a good idea? or would it make people mad to see a minnow (?plankton?) vote of 10%...

Thanks for filling in.

  • This is just a post, right? (the forum) It's not over on discus or dlive or anything is it?

What would you like to know about #newbieresteemday, I will be happy to answer anything?

Of course you can always use the tags. You do good work so it is a feed that will be seen by those that watch our tag. You won't be eligible for the upvote because you are over 45 in reputation, but you can still be resteemed to all of our followers. There is no cutoff... If you like the cause, then feel free to use the tag always. So there is no cutoff ;)

I think it is a great idea to experiment with different strategies of using your VP. I don't think anyone would be mad, since we are all so small it is basically irrelevant. I do think you will find that using a vote instead of a comment is less productive. Comments build relationships and show respect. A vote is a form of approval, but much less noticeable. But yes learning your strategies is great, I am constantly trying new things... Thats where this newbie nickel came from ;)

This is a post and has nothing to do with anything else.. You can read my other answers and comment or ask more to me here too. I am here to help with any questions you have.

Thanks for the question and you have now earned a newbie nickel :)

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upvote courtesy of @beeyou by mentioning ya. All the best!

Cool @freedomshift! I saw your post last night and haven't had time to reply to you. But I do think you are going to love the group you stumbled upon. We are all still small, but growing and learning together! I look forward to working with you and I believe we have the same long term objectives!

Thanks for beating me to the punch and coming by and commenting. And you get a newbie nickel today as my way of saying thanks!

ps.. @beeyou is amazing, I'm glad you connected to her!

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You are the first one that @beeyou mentioned in that comment.
I have been posting a lot more in the beginning but recently have switched to being more of a curator - cheer leader than a writer.
My posts have not received much attention - even the ones that I ask people to get my attention ot give me a good reason to upvote their post.
@indigoocean (correction) was the first to comment with a post that she asked me to read yesterday but I could only read it this morning. I hope that my response was not offensive or annoying - I am a Christian and I have benefited from reading the Holy Bible and trust in God and His Word.
All the best!

i hear you joined the ABC's of Curation! I look forward to someone with your qualities adding and helping it grow! :)

@davemccoy - You are too kind! Thank you! I am honored and a bit overwhelmed by all the kind people.

@davemccoy - in fact, I m overwhelmed by @woody26 upvote @freedomshift/kicked-by-new-and-old-today-what-a-d… - I got a number of upvotes from @woody26 and don't know why I received such kindness ...

I don't know why @woody26 upvoted you but my guess is that he can see what I see. You are a very well intentioned guy and will add a lot to the community! People are looking for newbies and minnows that can help make this place stronger and you would fit that profile! Happy to see you joined the ABC's of Curation! :)

Thank you! My main goal here is to help a few people with my blessings and share lessons that I have learned - including the unpleasant ones such as this incident.

excellent.... I agree... all experiences can help, especially those that are going through similar things

Hi @freedomshift. Thanks for stopping by @davemccoy's post. Appreciate the support you are showing. I know all about cheerleading! I'm more of a cheerleader for our #newbieresteemday initiative. I don't have much time to write, but now and then I'll get out a post myself.

I stopped by her page and read your 'What-ifs' response. I don't believe she would take it as being offensive. The beauty of Steemit is that you are sharing your interests and ideals with others. You are not impressing your own onto them, so I don't see anything wrong with sharing.

Glad you stopped by Dave's post. I don't have much time on here, but Dave is always here if you need him. :)

You are more than a cheerleader @beeyou, you are the boss... So don't be so modest! You should grab the ball and run with it with your other friends and lets light this place up ;)

Go expand the ABCs and get your spirit multiplied! We need 10 more just like the originals ;)

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