Sometimes Steemit can be so frustrating..
I have been here for about 3 weeks now, and don't get me wrong I love it! But.. there is a side of Steemit that can be really frustrating. Which is, being noticed. I have been lucky enough getting curated once by @Curie. An article that got me 250$, because someone was kind enough to see the potential and share the link with Curie. If it weren't for this fact, I would most likely have gotten 5 dollars, tops. I am not saying all my posts are worth that amount, but this is the part where my frustation comes up and, (I am pretty sure) so it does for others like myself.
(To clarify, my frustration is not towards Curie, Curie is one of the best iniatives out there!)
The thing is, just a small hand of people contain most of the Steem Power. So one vote of them means being paid and seen. Even though I believe a lot of them have good intentions it means that one; their opinion is what makes ones work valuable, and two; they can't divide all their attention and vote power towards everyone that deserves it. It can be very frustrating seeing some people constantly being backed up article after article by the same whales, while you have been working so hard for your content and it barely gets seen..
On one side you need a lot of luck being seen by a whale, and that they are liking your particular posts. On the other hand you need continuous quality content. Which in time will resolve to a solid follow base who is interested in your particular matters, and bring the dolphins and whales along with it.
So this is why and where I decided
I have made a few (considerable) easy memes and kind of regret it now. They are of low quality compared to the other posts I made. As I have been thinking about it and what I really want to achieve here on Steemit, I have decided not to make any more posts of low quality content. Which In my case meant making quick memes presented as single posts. Now I am not saying that everyone should do this, and that this by definition means that making memes or similar postings is something one shouldn't do. This is ment for those that want to become a serious blogger, building that foundation for a solid following base up as I just have mentioned.
So, from this day forth I will only be bringing quality content up. Or atleast in my definition it is ;). Something I put some extra effort in. Might still mean it's really crappy to you hehe
Image Sources
http://youthministry360.com/blog/how-ensure-your-volunteers-leave-frustrated-and-worn-out
http://www.hnhrd.com/quality-content
Sadly my upvote does not mean much here yet. But i upvoted you because i have similiar feelings. Good luck.
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This post received a 1.2% upvote from @randowhale thanks to @droucil! For more information, click here!
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I too am new to Steemit. I think quality is better than quantity, but sometimes i just can't help myself and post what i think are funny meme's. Unfortunately what is humorous to me is not to others...best of luck. upvoted
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As you should, everyone has its right to do what he/she wants. Not everyone is here merely as a writer/artist. I usually spend hours on my articles and do believe it to be of greater worth than a funny picture being posted. That doesn't mean others can't still post pictures if they want to..
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I love your enthusiasm... following
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HAHAHAHAHA MONEY IS ALL YOU NEED MAN GET OUT OF THIS FRUSTRATING MINDSET AND EMBRACE THE MONEY
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I joined a year ago, but basically have the same feelings. Back then there wasn't the minnowsupport there is now, so is was much harder in general, but now there is so much energy and activity on the platform, that it is very tempting to just throw some easy stuff together, but that's also not my style. To be fair, I think even that can be a skill, so not to be disparaged, and it is the fastest way to get money and a good following, but it's not who I am. So slow and steady is the path for me on steemit, it seems. I'm glad to have found you, as I'm excited about your poetry contests. See you around!
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Yeah I am glad there is so many good iniatives around Steemit helping the minnows out. Though it can still be very frustrating seeing some people get rewarded with a lot of money for little work. Like when I see a post of a meme copy pasted getting a 100$ reward ^^ Still have a lot of mixed feelings myself but try to make the best of it :)!
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