Lessons Learned From the First Steemleo Writing Contest:
Wow. Running this contest has revealed quite a lot. There is a lot of potential here and one of the greatest things that stood out is this:
High quality content is not getting nearly enough recognition on Steem. Not just in terms of upvotes, but also in terms of engaging comments.
Some of these contest entries had me (@khaleelkazi) blown away. Reading these stories had me filled with all sorts of emotions and I was truly blown away by the passion that was put forth here. I've been on Steem for 2 years now and many of these entries are some of the BEST posts that I've ever read on Steem.
What broke my heart is that I would read an INCREDIBLE post and then scroll down and see 0 comments (or just a few bot comments)... How is that possible!?
This is one thing that we need to change on Steem. We need to bring more recognition to the authors who are putting in real passion on this blockchain and this contest is just one way of doing that.
I urge you to please head over to these posts. While most of them are either nearing the end of the payout window or already past the window, you can still leave some support with an engaging comment! These awesome authors deserve WAY more recognition.
This first contest was a little disorganized, but now I know how we can improve this process and bring more rewards and recognition to authors who put passion behind their work on this blockchain.
Winners of the Contest
I've been torn trying to pick the winners. So many amazing entries and only 3 winning spots!? There must be another way and we'll continue to brainstorm better ways to reward everyone who participates.
1st Place
Learning About Investing Over A Pannenkoek Breakfast
@shanghaipreneur describes his journey as an investor with some incredible storytelling flair! This is not one to miss. This might be one of the best posts you'll ever read on the Steem blockchain, please head over there and show him some love on this one!
Rewards: 30 SBI Shares + 75 LEO POWER + Featured in Next Daily LEO (Monday's Edition)
2nd Place
What does investing mean to me?
@nealmcspadden Shares his life story as an investor — how he’s failed, what he’s tried and what lessons he has carried with him as he chases his ultimate goal of financial freedom at a high level.
Rewards: 15 SBI Shares + 50 LEO POWER
3rd Place
Investment - Money making Money
@oivas has over 2 decades worth of investing experience and lays out why investing is so important and the various ways they've built out their portfolio.
Rewards: 10 SBI Shares + 25 LEO POWER
A Massive Thank You to Everyone Who Participated
It was so hard to pick just 3 winners. The entries that were submitted were all so amazing and I know that we can find better ways to reward a wider set of content creators.
As a thank you, we sent another 2 SBI shares to each person who participated in this first contest. It will only get better from here!
Don't forget to show some love to the winners and everyone who participated:
- https://steemleo.com/steemleo/@nealmcspadden/what-does-investing-mean-to-me - @nealmcspadden
- https://steemleo.com/steemleo/@cryptkeeper17/what-is-investing-to-me-steem-leo-writing-contest-submission - @cryptkeeper17
- https://www.steemleo.com/steemleo/@scaredycatguide/what-does-investing-mean-to-scaredycatguide - @scaredycatguide
- https://steemleo.com/steemleo/@jk6276/what-does-investing-mean-to-me - @jk6276
- https://www.steemleo.com/steemleo/@chekohler/what-does-investing-mean-to-you-a-steemleo-contest -@chekohler
- https://www.steemleo.com/steemleo/@abitcoinskeptic/what-investing-means-to-me-a-steem-leo-contest - @abitcoinskeptic
- https://www.steemleo.com/steemleo/@karamyog/steemleo-contest-1-what-does-investing-mean-to-me - @karamyog
- https://www.steemleo.com/onelovedtube/@d00k13/a-marriage-of-intentions-steemleo-prompt-what-does-investing-mean-to-you-ozhhv64c - @d00k13
- https://www.steemleo.com/steemleo/@schubes/what-does-investing-mean-to-me-steem-leo-writing-contest - @schubes
- https://www.steemleo.com/steemleo/@financialadvice/what-is-investing - @financialadvice
- https://www.steemleo.com/steemleo/@lunaticpandora/what-does-investing-mean-to-you - @lunaticpandora
- https://www.steemleo.com/steemleo/@liuke96player/what-does-investing-mean-to-you -@liuke96player
- https://www.steemleo.com/crypto/@rosatravels/what-does-investing-mean-to-you - @rosatravels
- https://www.steemleo.com/steemleo/@jatinhota/what-does-investing-mean-to-you-jatinhota -@jatinhota
- https://www.steemleo.com/steemleo/@shanghaipreneur/learning-about-investing-over-a-pannenkoek-breakfast - @shanghaipreneur
- https://www.steemleo.com/steemleo/@xyzashu/investing-what-s-that -@xyzashu
- https://www.steemleo.com/steemleo/@oivas/investment-money-making-money -@oivas
We're going to make a few improvements and then announce the next writing contest soon, stay tuned!
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You’re right. These are great! I didn’t even see some of them in my feed, despite entering the contest myself AND I’ve talked with @nealmcspadden in the PAL and LEO Discords quite a bit. How did I miss that post? Looking forward to reading ALL of these in the next few days.
Thanks for the recognition and great idea to have this contest in the first place. Looking forward to all the development you’ve got in the works. 🦁🦁🦁
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Congratulation bro, that's amazing
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It seems like it's easy to let some slip by! It was fun digging through them and seeing some awesome writing. Amazing job on your post and congrats :) it was truly a great read
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Congrats to all the winners will have to go through some of these posts later! Well done to all the Leo’s who enter, together we make this place with visiting
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Woohoo please do. We’ll monitor the posts as much as possible for the next day or 2 and reward as much engagement as we can in the comments.
You’re absolutely right! We’re working on a little podcast episode about the importance of making tribes a place worth visiting. Together we can make incredible content and build Steemleo and Steem to the moon. Thanks for being an essential part in this mission 🧡
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Congrats to the winners, nothing like a writing contest to spur a little interest 🙌
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Awesome work on your post as well ;) can't wait to have more contests and get more great content rewarded and recognized on the regular!
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Sounds liek a plan 👍
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Dear @steem.leo
What breaks my heart is the fact that I replied to you and to your personal steemit account few times and I never once received any comment. How is that possible?
Perhaps you don't like me for some reason? :)
Anyway I absolutely agree with you. Lack of engagement is huge problem.
Cheers
Piotr
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Hmm, haven't seen any DMs from you in discord, but some definitely slip through the cracks.
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Maybe he means writing with .001 STEEM transfers？🦁🦁🦁
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👀
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🙋 So true about quality content not being recognized on Steemit ! Great picks, on my way to check the ones out that I missed!
🙋🎉 *** A Big Congrats to ALL THE WINNERS!!*** Upped💯 and resteemed
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The upvote payout does seem to keep the comments away sometimes
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Congrats, those are some top notch articles by the community.
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Unfortunately, i did not see this in time
Congratulations for all winners!!!!!
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That's a great job sir. I'm also going to participate
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Congratulations to the winners and to all those who participated to share knowledge, experiences, for turning those ideas into good writing.
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Congratulations to the winners, it’s very prestigious.
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Delegate steem for me
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