Well this first month on Steemit has been pretty much life-changing.
While I am not under the illusion that any social media platform is the meaning of life, I have been blown away at how integrated and holistic my experience here can be.
To give you a basic example, I have always loved business and economics. This, for the most part, has sat squarely at odds with my more bohemian choices to live as a singer/songwriter. Its sometimes felt as if it was somehow artistically fraudulant to be business-conscious and also artistically inclined. I have never felt a conflict between these worlds, yet it was clear the rest of the world did!
My interest in fringe culture and business led me to cryptocurrencies and then to Steemit, and I have been so happy to be part of a community that sees economic and business awareness and consciousness as DEEPLY RADICAL and connected to all other aspects of our creative and social lives. To be in a space that does not shame others for ambition or wanting to live a financially abundant life, while doing it all authentically, feels like a wide open space to play in!
As with everything I do, from the beginning of my life on Steemit, I have been committed to building my presence through sharing POSITIVE, meaningful, challenging content that OPENS POSSIBILITIES for all of us.
It has been a great joy to share my music in posts like these
steemit.com/dsound/@benleemusic/a-song-i-wrote-for-yoko-ono
And it has also been a great platform to share various thoughts and musings on topics that I am passionate about
steemit.com/psychedelics/@benleemusic/psychedelics-and-spirituality-my-experiences-vlog
steemit.com/life/@benleemusic/how-our-dead-pet-became-a-tree
steemit.com/business/@benleemusic/mlms-pyramid-scheme-or-something-more
But I have also been very excited to have a platform to create some dialogue with fascinating people like @choogirl @danieldyemusic and @suzi3d in these interviews
steemit.com/dtube/@benleemusic/lgsbftmm
Of course, in this pay-it-forward economy, I have also been dedicated to passing on whatever I learn about the mechanics and strategies of being on Steemit with newbies.
steemit.com/promo-steem/@benleemusic/how-to-bring-your-community-to-steemit
steemit.com/steemit/@benleemusic/0cmxpuw8
I am planning to do more of these videos and interviews, so would be very interested in hearing ideas from you all about what subjects or interviews you would like to see.
Its amazing to look at my profile today and see that it has just creeped over 1000 followers. I do not take the gesture of someone clicking "FOLLOW" lightly. I want to connect with you all, hear your thoughts, and keep providing content that makes your day a little brighter or at least more interesting!
Thank you for all your support - and a big thank you to everyone who has shown me the ropes my first month.
I have attached a link to @dsound link of my song "VICTORY" below. I played this song acoustically today on the #msp-wavesradio show and it really sums up my feelings about this new beginning on Steemit. Take a listen, get pumped up and envision the magic we are collectively creating here together.
Yes we are just starting, but we all know what the future holds for Steemit
and THE ONLY CHOICE IS VICTORY!
Big love to you all.
@benleemusic
► Listen on DSound
► Listen from source (IPFS)
This is a great post. Congratulations Ben! It's well-deserved, and I'm thankful for your help as well. I look forward to seeing more from you, and collaborating down the road!
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OH yeah! "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams" - Eleanor Roosevelt
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Woo! Congrats. You're killing it.
And I totally agree, steemit is a great platform for mixing interests in economics with one's more creative side, if for no other reason you can get paid for your creative side.
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Totally. Thanks for all your support and answering my million questions!
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I've told you more than once how happy I'am that you decided to make the plunge and it warms my heart to see the attitude you have towards the community.
I have no doubt in my mind that great things await for us Steemians, and the more and more people grasp this ethos, this way of thinking the faster we will get there.
In any case, I raise my beer to you my friend, and along with a resteem I wish you the absolute best year of your life.
@meno
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Cheers!
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I’m doing something wrong. I’ve been here a year and only have half of those followers.
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I am no expert but I love getting to know individuals and their personal stories. I think that can connect in a big way.
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You were always kind of made for Steemit, because you’ve always just seemed like a super friendly dude that likes interacting with the people who like your music.
Although you may also just have some great social media managers...either way, there’s some good people involved in your music journey, including you and your entire team, and it’s a great experience for the rest of us, so we all wish for nothing but goodness and success, however you define it!
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Ha no never had anyone managing my socials - Ive always liked the challenge and the playful aspect. Thanks for your support!
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I was hoping and assuming that was the case. It just fits with your authenticity in pretty much every other area of life that you share with the world.
ps. Thanks for that Victory post. I remember when I first heard the song (I think it was like early 2015 or something around then), and it struck me as having a kind of Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, and (I'm not sure why) Elliot Smith, vibe to it. Still as good today as it was when it came out.
So thank YOU for your music and sharing the beauty you create with us!
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Loving it. Congratulations Ben, and thank you for your positive and thoughtful contributions to this platform. So pleased to have met and worked with you. Rock on!
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More to come!
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I'm really happy to read about your success and I'm humbled by your support of my music. Haven't really had time to really dig in to your stuff but I will as soon as possible!
Looking forward to stay in touch and support each other.
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Cheers!
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Wow congrats to you! I will look forward to reading and watching more. I found your interview/ chat with @choogirl very helpful - it gave so much more insight to this platforn compared with reading a tutorial - especially for a newbie like me.
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Cool! Looking forward to connecting further
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greetings companions dsound with me afit0404
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Great to see you hang around long enough for the hooks to sink in; the place really gets a grip on you :)
The freedom and convenience of liking somebody's work and dropping a dollar on them in appreciation; there's nothing like it.
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Yeah its a buzz!
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Congratulations to you. Keep doing good.
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Well done im just starting its my first day i hope i can do aswell as you
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Post from the heart! Consistently and positively!
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Beautiful track love the message 👍
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Thank you
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I will follow you, but i need to be followed too, everyone needs a follower. We come from a land down under, we love food, music and breathing clean air. we have some common interest.
I have just joined steemit 2 weeks today and love it two.
I dig your music and sound.
I am going to upload some of my own original music soon when i get courage.
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Following you!
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Looks like you are storming it. We're still the pioneers here really. I hope to see Steemit grow to millions of active users this year and then we will some amazing things happening. All the best to you
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It will be a fascinating journey.
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Buen post, saludos desde Venezuela.
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Yay! I’m happy for your success. And thank you for introducing me to this forum. I can see how amazing this is going to be and I’m just getting started!
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Yeah it just gets more and more fun too!
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wow! thats great to know!! very inspiring! ive only been here about a week but havent been posting much cause i got discouraged. Im going to do more. how often did u post and what posts helped u to branch out the most?
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Be consistent, generous and post from the heart! Once a day, a piece of really good thought-out content. For me, posts about my passions have been the most engaging
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Post and comment daily and you'll start to gain followers =) Following you!
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You are doing Amazing Ben 😊 Congratulations 🦋
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Congrats!! Now pop the champagne!
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Stimeet has changed the lives of many people who want to strive for their lesions
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Can't believe it has only been a month so far, so not even a month for me on Steemit! There have been so many new things happening in such short time, it's really great and exciting and buzzing! Thanks for luring me in ;) I would never have known Steemit at this point if it wasn't for you!
Since you asked: To me, the topic journalism is particularly interesting, and more and more journalists/reporters seem to join Steemit, which I find really exciting. But I do still have basic questions, too, I sometimes have difficulties navigating through my feed - I mean, there are really many interesting things going on, but my feed sometimes confuses me ;) I still haven't figured out a good way to handle all these posts (unfortunately I don't have the time to "always check all of them") - but maybe that's just me, or that's just the way it is on Steemit ;)
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yeah its a lot to sift through - im using the "unfollow" button alot lately to curate my experience better
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Congratulations!!
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Thank you! Lets do something together soon
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yay! congrats Ben. Well deserved!
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much love from sunny south africa benelemusic, nice to meet a fellow mercurial
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Where in South Africa? Ive toured there only once but loved it
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wooaw that's great i hope i get bounty of followers too guys my link is vacant for follower please follow and upvote me
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Wow! What a landing! Congratulations. I was just celebrating my first 50 followers in 15 days and was feeling accomplished. Just kidding! Every journey takes a first step or a leap. Enjoy and share! More on your way, I am sure.
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We are writing the rules as we go!
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Mate, you are smashing it out of the ballpark. Well done and congratulations on finding your new home :)
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Thank you so much
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I bloody love your work @benleemusic
You write great songs, are a real ambassador for our craft and express yourself so well on your vlogs and vids man!
It's been a pleasure to share a few of the #steemit music projects with you in my first few weeks!
long may that continue!
Loved the webinar with @danieldyemusic too! that guy is such a talent!
Keeping strumming that geeeetar and pushing forward my friend! I'm right behind ya!
Kindest
Darren
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Theres such a great energy at the beginning of things - everyone is there because they believe and possibilities seem endless! Rock on
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Congrats!
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Congratulations! Much more Organic then what facebook would get you! :) awesome work! <3
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Amazing job man! That is a great achievement!
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Thank you so much!
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Damn, that is impressive Ben @benleemusic. Great job to do that in one month. Not many people ever progress that quickly.
Look forward to some more really good Content. Keep it churning, brotha ;)
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Lets see where we can take it!
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Great stuff mate, enjoyed.
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all the way upp!
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WOW how GREAT to see you here on Steemit, Mr. Ben Lee!!!
Breathing Tornadoes was very significant for me, and I kept it in heavy rotation when music was one of the few things that brought joy to my life. THANK YOU!!
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Awesome! Great to reconnect!
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Oh sweet 😃 Congrats mate! You totally deserve it. You publish such good content and spread such positive vibes. I'm glad we've met here and I'm happy to follow you.
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Rocking it @benleemusic! As with everything you do! Thanks for encouraging me over here as well :-)
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