Investing time or money, or both, into STEEM - what’s your investment mix?

arbitrarykitten (66) · 7 years ago

I am having to grow organically here on Steemit. As a single mom who lost my kids' dad when the youngest was barely walking, every last penny I make goes to keeping them fed and alive :) And Steemit has helped do that a bit, and for that I am grateful <3 I do hope my hard work will allow me some investment ability in the near future, however!

Growing organically is very difficult, but it can be done! I believe in the future of STEEM, and with desire and perseverance it is a labor of passion :)

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holbein81 (58) · 7 years ago

Sorry to read the first part of your comment, pleased to read the second!

Just a guess but - judging by your reputation, followers and payouts - the next year or two here could be very good for you!!

Thanks for commenting

Cheers

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arbitrarykitten (66) · 7 years ago

I am hoping. I am both working diligently on the platform and thoroughly enjoying it. You are absolutely correct- this is not something for one who does not absolutely love it! And I do <3

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zord189 (72) · 7 years ago

I'm hoping that one day, I would be where you are man. Thank you for sharing your experiences as well. :)

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holbein81 (58) · 7 years ago

You will be. Just keep writing good entertaining stuff, pay in a bit of money whenever you can, and look for opportunities everywhere!!

Cheers

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hardikv (65) · 7 years ago

I haven't been as regular on Steemit as I want to be. When I initially joined the platform it was really exciting and I made whatever I have today during those 2-3 months.
But then there were some personal problems and I lost touch. Plus all the upvote rackets going on and geniune posts not getting attention thing also put me off.
Then again, there is stuff like #thealliance which puts your faith in the platform back - there are good people here on steemit 🌟
Getting back on track has been on my mind for some time now and reading your post does help :)

Will try to put in at least an hour every day from today. Let's see how it works ✨
Cheers!

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holbein81 (58) · 7 years ago

Thealliance is great! I am member number 95 or something. Some great people there

Finding time is hard for sure - I have a 6 week old boy... hence the need to find the balance between time and money

Cheers

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ironshield (69) · 7 years ago

I can understand completely, my son was just born a few weeks ago making us a family of 6. Finding the balance is crucial. @ironshield

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holbein81 (58) · 7 years ago

For sure! No point having a big social media following or lots of money if your family hate you!!
Extreme example, but ...

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ironshield (69) · 7 years ago

My wife does wonder sometimes... when i'm posting on Steemit while there is absolute chaos in the house... umm that's never happened before.. in a while. @ironshield

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thealliance (69) · 7 years ago

A quick 'memo' to say this post has been featured in the latest issue of 'Notes', do stop in and see what else #thealliance has been up to. Some really good content out there!

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runicar (72) · 7 years ago

I'm throwing everything I got. Time and money. Because I see a very bright future for steemit and don't mind holding the coins for 5+ years or more.
Tbh, getting a bit overly attached to my steems :)

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holbein81 (58) · 7 years ago

Couldn't agree more!!

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mountainwashere (65) · 7 years ago

I'm investing 100% on the time end of things- I'm too much of a poor college student to afford to invest money. That being said, the entertainment value of Steemit definitely recompenses for the sometimes poor returns.

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holbein81 (58) · 7 years ago

Dude, you're killing it, getting curied almost every post

As I said, just find the balance that works for you

Keep working at it, and if you can spare $20 here, $50 there, then throw it in, it will add up quickly!!

Cheers

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mountainwashere (65) · 7 years ago (edited)

I wish- I recently had to power down to keep financially solvent. I'm back on my feet a little now, so I can start powering back up, but...

And thanks, I'm working hard at it!

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rabamaker (45) · 7 years ago

I belong in the other category of steemian-the ones who don't have money to invest, who are just working to increase their steempower. I hope I get some money to invest soon though, so as to be able to make a killing sometime next year. The earnings from posts and comments are not that terrible too since I am from a third world country where half of the population live below a dollar a day. I am still aiming for a duplex in planet Mars though. That's the ultimate dream😁😁😁😁😁

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holbein81 (58) · 7 years ago

It’s all about the balance. If you don’t have money now then use your time effectively and build your sp. If that changes and you come into some money then re-evaluate!

Thanks for commenting!

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mathsinnature (54) · 7 years ago

If everybody invested some coins, the whole platform would become more democratic and less dominated by a few really mighty upvoters...
Investing some money and seeing an impact by uptvoting also inspires me 😉

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mathsinnature (54) · 7 years ago

Oh I just saw that you are from Switzerland. So you might also like (the) German articles of my friend:
https://steemit.com/entwicklung/@freiegedanken/medientipp-10-zeit-in-gedanken-investieren-die-einen-weiterbringen

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holbein81 (58) · 7 years ago

It would be great if everyone just invested some spare money, even if only a few dollars. I think that those that don’t will regret it in future

Cheers

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mathsinnature (54) · 7 years ago

And it would be boosting steemit...

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holbein81 (58) · 7 years ago

Exactly - I appreciate that there are a few steps to investing in STEEM, which is not easy, but if a few thousand people all invested $20 per month that would make a difference....

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tattoodjay (73) · 7 years ago

I have invested a little into Steem but most of my investment so far has been time But I don’t mind that so much as I enjoy my time on here

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holbein81 (58) · 7 years ago

Exactly - whatever works, works...

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tattoodjay (73) · 7 years ago

True there are many ways to make your oath on here

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detlef-s (68) · 7 years ago

Time 80%

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holbein81 (58) · 7 years ago

Whatever works is the way to go!

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ironshield (69) · 7 years ago

The whole steemit experience changes once 'real money' is at stake. I made the choice to invest and now I truly feel invested. I enjoy posting, commenting and curating. Watching the investment grow by doing things I enjoy is pretty amazing. Even if it's growing very slowly. @ironshield

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holbein81 (58) · 7 years ago

I can totally relate to that. A few extra $ every month adds up to a lot over time!

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george-topalov (58) · 7 years ago

Steem gives you the opportunity to do both I guess. But as everything else if you want success you need to put time and effort. It sure feels rewarding when you achieve something after spending time on it and hard work on it.

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holbein81 (58) · 7 years ago

This is very true! I am sure it would be incredibly rewarding to build all the way up from the bottom. I don’t have the patience...

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george-topalov (58) · 7 years ago

Well I need to build my career from the bottom anyway. This is just a better place to do so it for me at least. It surely will be a lot of work and hopefully

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holbein81 (58) · 7 years ago

Careers are different. That you need to build from the bottom. That's what I have done, you can't buy your way to a career...

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jsonkidd (43) · 7 years ago

Great post very informative on how one should approach steemit platform.

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holbein81 (58) · 7 years ago

Thank you

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davedickeyyall (73) · 7 years ago

Ha ha that's almost exactly what I did.. I tried the do it from scratch method.. I'm not a fan.. I too am old and lazy

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holbein81 (58) · 7 years ago

Me too!!

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defango (64) · 7 years ago

I know the feeling! I have to just keep posting and collecting. I hope I make the right moves with LTC and soon I should get my paid deligation

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cryptkeeper17 (64) · 7 years ago

cryptkeeper17 transfer 0.231 SBD to smartmarket https://steemit.com/life/@cryptkeeper17/if-i-were-the-devil-prophetic-explanation-from-radio-legend-53-years-ago 2 days ago
I was sending this your way to make you aware that I did not receive services for this a few days ago. The bot went to sleep, after the timer was up on the bidding for that cycle, then was reactivated but did render the services as it said. I am letting you know this as a quality assurance measure, I love the concept you are doing with this bot (that actually had a lot to do with why I bid when I found out how you formed it) and would like to participate in such ventures down the road when I am invested/relevant enough here at steemit. Again, I know you have countless irons in the fire, I was sending this a mention so that you know, as I have seen you have a lot put into this, and I don't ever want to see great entrepreneurial pursuits like this one fizzle out. Best of luck to you, @cryptkeeper17

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holbein81 (58) · 7 years ago

Hi, not sure why this is posted here - I don't have anything to do with running smartmarket

Suggest you contact the owners through Discord if you need to discuss this

Cheers

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