Three months ago, none of my friends were on steemit, none of my Facebook friends either, except from Gabe @piedpieper. As you might have guessed, I tried to tell everyone about steemit. Some joined immediately, some told me they heard about it and that they will check it out later, some said that they checked it out but they remained skeptical, and some never answered.
Fast forward to August 9th. My Birthday.
I log on to a steemit Facebook group, and here’s what I found:
Spoiler alert, a picture is worth a thousand words.
Three months ago, I wouldn't had any mutual friends in there. See how far steemit has gone? And by the way, this is only the friends that joined this particular group, my Facebook feed is now all about steemit!.
Remmeber when I said "Steemit to The Moon!" two months ago?
Not only it's heading for that moon, but it's going to make it home!
The truth is, I’ve seen this before and I have reason to believe that the best is yet to come.
In my first year in the university I was hanging out one night in a highly popular club in my city. Out of nowhere a man that I’ve never seen before asked me to come with him outside because he wanted to talk to me. I didn’t know what he wanted at the time.
He told me he was the owner of a bar that was located right in the corner, I was familiar with the bar, it looked really cool but there was hardly in costumers in there, ever. He told me that his bar was struggling, and that he saw that I knew a lot of people in the club so he wanted me to organize some student parties in his bars.
So I gave it a shot.
I printed some posters, placed them strategically, had some friends give away flyers to people they knew and I did the same. I also called all my friends and told them I was organizing a student party and that they should come.
I didn’t expect anything really, but it turned out to be a total hit!
We started doing that every Thursday and before I knew it, it became the place to be every Thursday.
So one of those Thursdays I caught the manager harassing some lady and her friends outside, so I told him that he should stop. He fired me immediately and he continued to insult the women.
I kept telling him that he shouldn’t talk to them like that, and he just kept firing me… Little did he know that I didn’t give a shit about a job, and that for me integrity and human decency trumps everything.
I’ve never been fired so many times in my life!
He fired me like 28 times in 5 minutes. The very next day I’ve got a call from the owner who wanted to invite me to eat Paella, he didn’t tell me why on the phone. It turned out that those women were close friends of his wife and that they told her everything that happened that night.
We had a very nice lunch. We talked about life, the future…It was a totally nonchalant conversation. And then after he paid the check, he tossed me the keys of the bar and told me: You’re the new manager!
He told me that the bar was stocked, and that everything I need to know I had to learn it for myself. He told me that he spent way too much money and effort in that bar and that he has a lot of different business that are actually bringing him money.
He gave me one month and if it keeps failing he would close it for good.
That was a Friday afternoon and I didn’t know even where the lights were, I called everyone I knew to tell them I was the new manager, they couldn’t believe it because I couldn’t believe it either. But I told them to come and that we were going to have the same fun as our famous Thursday nights.
Except it wasn’t.
My first night as a bar manager didn’t go as I planned, at all!
We sold 8 Euros worth of beer, that’s it 8, the whole night. That’s all we made that night, not even double digits.
I remember this night exactly. After all, how can I forget?
The only clients were a couple that ordered two small beers (half a pint) and then ordered another round, and they went their merry way. But before they left, the guy left me with this gem:
This is the best bar in the entire city!
How so? I said in total state of shock.
He told me that it’s the only bar where he can bring girls without his wife or any other person finding out, that it was total ghost town and that’s why he loved it.
Not the best kind of support one can expect.
Now, what I failed to mention is that during the entire night there were a lot of people I know were coming to check it out, only that they find it empty and then they leave and say that they will return later.
But I never judged them, I just switched strategies and then we boomed, all my friends were there all the time.
And that’s why I didn’t insist when many of my friends were skeptical about steemit in the beginning, because I knew that steemit was already awesome, and that it will be only a matter of time until people start migrating here in droves.
Bottom line, sometimes all you need to do is to reach critical mass. And once you do that, then everything starts to moving really fast.
Sometimes all that people need to adopt a new trend is to see enough of their friends adopting it.
I’m going to keep it short today because it’s my Birthday today, but I wish you all a fantastic evening!
Happy Tuesday!
That's a great birthday present. And here's an upvote so you can buy a drink. Happy happy!
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Thank you Richard! I look for your posts everyday, part of my daily steemit routine, you Tom, and a few others.
I loved the last post last week I think :) Thank you by the way!
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@the-alien nice post, thanks for your information
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Thank you @donaa!
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STEEMIT FOLLOW ... JUST A SMALL STEP
https://steemit.com/follow/@foxkoit/steemit-follow-just-a-small-step
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Happy Birthday man! That screenshot has got to feel as good as getting the keys to that bar! Pretty soon we're going to be talking about 10k's of new users weekly, and that's just the moon's orbit, next is mars :)
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Thank you!
Yeah it's booming! :)
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Happy birthday man!
Thanks for everything you've done for Steemit!
Really exciting times ahead :)
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Thanks man! I'haven't done anything, I just try to do my best every day! :)
Exciting indeed!
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great!
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Thank you!
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Happy Birthday! I started shouting about Bitcoin from the rooftops way back in late 2012 when I got into it. Nobody believed me and they don't believe me about Steemit either. Oh well, I'm thinking on getting my $1300 comment framed for the den. Lol
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Haha the frame idea is genius! Thank you @cryptobarry!
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Happy birthday! You have many reasons for a huge celebration :)
Another long and interesting story. I am learning from you all the time. Thank you!
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Thank you! I'm really glad that I can be of service, I'll try to keep it up!
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Yes! I don't know what else to say, but I love everything you just put here. Humor, integrity honesty. My goodness, if there is an "alert when this person posts" notification on my phone when the app inevitably drops, I will definitely follow you through it. I love how you were
That's both hilarious and something I respect you for at the same time.
I'd love if you could take a look at the article I did on money being the root of all evil. It's a more serious piece than I usually write, but since I respect your opinion I'd love to hear it. Is Money The Root Of All Evil?
It took a lot of edits and rewrites and time photoshopping, but regardless of how it does, I value anyone's opinion that has the time to read it.
I doubt I even need to say this, but keep up the funny, engaging work. One of my favorite bloggers here. Would love to work with you and @piedpiper on something sometime if schedules permit. Feel free to add me on fb ([email protected]).
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I don't know where to start! Thank you so much for this comment!
I'll be happy for a collab, I'll send you an email tomorrow, and tell you my take of your post as well, upvoted :) But if it's ok I'll read tomorrow since I'm busy today :)
But again thank you for comment!
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No problem. I definitely have FOMO (Fear of missing out) because I love creating articles to share with others that I feel are important, and also want to be reading all the great articles here at the same time. It's a good kind of dilemma though and I'm glad to have started branching out a bit and reaching others.
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Steem ME UP!
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First of all, happy birthday! :)
Second, good job defending those women. We need more men like you.
Third, you are absolutely right about critical mass. I don't know why but the zombie apocalypse came into mind. After a certain point everyone is a zombie! hehhe
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Thank you for the kind words!
I wish I had an answer for that Zombie apocalypse :P
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happy birthday @the-alien
and good post 8]
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Thank you @gekko!!
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Ah I missed this! Happy belated birthday! :-)
Cg
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Thank you @cryptogee! :)
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Exponential growth starts seemingly slow. When you notice its picking up speed, it will have hit the moon before you realize it!
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Exactly, the snowball effect!
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Happy Birthday!
Great write up as well. You're giving out gifts on your birthday. :) Seems I joined the wrong Steemit group on Facebook as there are quite a few of them now, I see. Thanks for that as well. Have a great one!
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Thank you Luke! I wish you a great day too!
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Nice article. Thank you :)
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Thank you!
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Hbd live it up!
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Thank you!
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Great post! And great example of how to turn around a business! It's never easy, same as posting here on Steemit, but if you have a vision and you stick to it you can make it happen! Feliz cumpleanos amigo. Talk to you this weekend on Anarchast! ;)
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Thank you Jeff! We talk soon! :)
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Happy Birthday :p
I had a little stint running a club night when I was at university, loads of fun.
Some relevant points woven into a cool story. Great stuff!
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Thanks @wingz!
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Happy Birthday Adil!! The future is bright Brotha, I am kicking myself for losing the keys to my first Steemit account but hey there is still huge opportunity for everyone. Let´s make this place welcoming and the online site equivalent of the corner bar. Cheers!
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I know! Glad you found your way back despite losing the keys! Thanks by the way!
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Happiest Birthday!!!
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Thank you Michele!
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Happy Birthday to you :)
My thoughts on Steemit gaining currency is that Steemit.com will go viral! It creates so many new boundless possibilities. Within the next years it'll be one of the greatest sources to share information! Best wishes @the-alien !
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Thank you! I think the same, that it's will go viral at some point!
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Happy Birthday
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Thank you @gikitiki!
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Happy Tuesday! Very Vice Post!
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Thanks! :)
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Hey Happy birthday! ;) Make the best out of the day and do something that you have never done before
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Thank you! I will try!
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I'm excited to be here from the beginning. Happy Birthday @the-alien. Hope you have a great day!
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Thank you Jason!
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Glad to see all your friends have joined, the more the merrier! Hope they all bought you a drink for your birthday. Think they would mind taking a look at my post? https://steemit.com/life/@crazycow/how-i-became-a-submissive-part-1
Hope you have a wonderful birthday!!!
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HAVE THE VERY BEST BIRTHDAY Alien! BTW I would love to get the few real friends and business associates among the almost 3000 so-called friends I have on facebook on steemit so i can escape facebook :)
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Thank you for the wishes best of all!! About the friends, it's the snowball effect :) I couldn't get all of m friends either to come here a few weeks ago, so don't worry, we should first make steemit a hell of a place, and then they will come :)
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Yeah good point! Like they say, "Build It & They Will Come
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Like I mentioned in my tortoise and the hare post - slow and steady wins the race. Happy Birthday!
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Which one?? I follow and love your posts Johanna! :) I can't believe I was mentionned :)
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Aahahahahhah that was not what you are expecting to hear, wasn't it ahahahaha... That's some funny stuff...
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Happy birthday, Alien! According to astrology, people born on August 9 tend to be full of energy, dependable and prone to sharing advice. You are convinced that you know what is best for those you love--and you're usually right. You can be an inspiring influence in your family but be careful that you don't become controlling and limit your partner's autonomy. You do not like to see anyone fail and will bend over backwards to help those in serious need. People wth a quieter energy may find you intimidating due to your personal magnetism but you have a great deal of empathy and a strong sense of responsibility. Most people born this day have a lifelong interest in education and can be found teaching or mentoring. You love the excitement of like-minded friends and enjoy a good party. From December onward you will benefit from Jupiter. New friends and amazing opportunities will come your way but it will be doubly important to focus your energies on fewer people and on the most important goals--don't spread yourself too thin. The year ahead will be a lucky one for ninth house matters: foreign people and places, publishing, places of worship, long-distance opportunities and legal matters. However, it's also a good time for quiet behind-the-scenes focus. The Saturn trine to your Sun may cause you to be more reserved in social situations, more careful about entering into opportunities. Do your due diligence in order to avoid having emotional vampires and other hangers-on leech your good luck but don't turn down great opportunities -- just watch out for toxic workmates and fast friends who may begrudge your ambition. Remember, you are judged by the company you keep and this would be a good year to focus on spending time with only the very best people and on the very best projects. I hope you enjoyed this birthday message and I wish you all the best for a terrific year ahead. Onward and upwards!
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I only recognize that one dude... and that's because he's all of a sudden the only thing on the trending page. Literally nobody else on that list registers.
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Hard to link the face and name with the handle
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The moon.... pfft.... that is so passé
We're going out there where no man, or woman has gone before...
and it will be more than a 5 year mission that only ends up being three...
YES I am a geek.
EDIT: Oh and Happy Birthday! I saw the other people saying it and thought OOPS. Birthdays are pretty passé for me too. :P
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Thanks anyways!
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That astronaut needs a steemit logo on the space suit. Or the beer bottle. Or something.
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@smooth, I will include the update on a new post this week! Great suggestion btw!
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It took long, but I followed your advice :) Thank you!
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Great post! Happy Birthday :)
Just curious, how long did you end up managing that bar for?
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Thank you @alisonleigh21! Seven years, but I expanded afterwards, opened my own, the owner remains one of my good friends even to this day! We all need a shot in life! I hope you find what you're looking for :) Thank you once again!
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HBD mate. Not much, but have upvote from me for your bday :)
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Thank you!
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@the-alien I hope you had a great birthday :) Thank you for sharing such a great facebook tip. I didn't know We have a group on facebook.
See you on facebook pages :)
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Thank you! See you there :)
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Happy birthday, the-alien!! :)
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hahaha! I love the picture Tanisha!
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Yeap, I told my friend to join one month ago when I did. They said " what's that? never heard of it!?" and didn't...
I can totally see them getting in in the next months!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAN!!
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Yeah they probably will! Thanks by the way!
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Yeah they probably will! Thanks by the way!
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hehe. look at my "post" history, i just wrote something to someone else, and now you reply here. Serendipity?!
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Happy birthday! :) It is 100% true what you say about that "...all you need to do is to reach critical mass. And once you do that, then everything starts to moving really fast." and also "Sometimes all that people need to adopt a new trend is to see enough of their friends adopting it."
Have a nice birthday day and party :)
Cheers
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Thank you! Have a nice evening too!
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Happy Birthday!!
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Thank you!! :)
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Happy Birthday to you!
It must be truly happy, as I can feel after reading this post. I quit the social networks several years ago (still don't have a Facebook), because I was pissed about where it's all going, and I know a lot of people do the same, but here I am now! So far Steemit looks a perfect place for people like me, somehow I believe in it from the beginning. It may seem illogical, but excitement has no logical nature:)
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Thank you!
"It may seem illogical, but excitement has no logical nature:)" I love it!
If I may ask, what's your name?? :)
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Thanx!
My name is Maya, by the way, nice to meet you
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Nice to meet you Maya :)
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Maybe after the PokémonGo wave, we can go with steemit...
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Amazing development, I visited this group also a month ago after signing up and ot's almost a ghost town. It's gonna be great.
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Yeah, i really hope so!
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happy birthday @the-alien
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Thank you!
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