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INTRODUCTION.

Steemit is a social media platform/community where people that are known as steemians come together to contribute positively to each other. It's a platform where learning takes place, friendship are built, and connections are made.
In Steemit, various contributions/works are made in diverse ways such as, sciences, photography, technology, Christianity, motivations and politics, just to mention but few.
Apart from contributing positively to the community, steemians are usually paid for a job well done (though this is not the priority of steemit, to get rich quick.)
The major priority of this platform are learning and networking (building of friendship around the globe.) In the course of learning, good contents are up voted by steemians that made up the community, as a sign of appreciation of originality of works.
According to a friend of mine @iconnelly, up votes are side attractions to a well deserved written article/works. Meaning that, after one might have finished going through an article, if he/she finds the articles interesting and educative, the article will be up voted as a means of appreciating the author.

The following below are steps taken in becoming a Whale and a CryptoLord on Steemit.

There are 11 steps to be considered in becoming a Whale and a CryptoLord, but 6 steps will be discussed here, while others will be discussed in subsequent article.

Step one: Be less conscious of making money.

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In most cases, the major reason of people joining Steemit is to make money. Perhaps, they might have been told by their friends, on how they can be earning on Steemit by just posting and commenting on people's blog. The truth is that, it's not as easy as they think.
I remember when I newly joined Steemit in October last year, all my mind was to make money with ease (lolz), but I was so shocked and disappointed when my first pay out wasn't even up to $1.00 and I was discouraged because my expectations weren't met.
As time goes on, I started posting and commenting on people's blog, and it took me about three weeks (if not more than) to accumulate 1SBD.
Along the line, I left Steemit for a period of one month ( the whole of November), just to understood how things work on the platform, and I finally resumed steeming activities in December.

All what I'm saying in essence is that, for you to go far on this platform in becoming a whale, money shouldn't be your drive or motive, though it will come later on, but it shouldn't be your priority for now.

Step two: Make good friends.

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Like the saying goes, two good heads are better than one. I wondered how can one be on Steemit without making friends.
Here on Steemit, friendship is the key if you want to earn high. You can't do it all alone, because no man is an island of himself.
Friendship on Steemit matters alot, you can connect with good friends here, and check their blog often and they will do likewise for you.
You don't have to be a loner here on Steemit, because that won't take you anywhere, network with others and see the beauty of Steemit.

You won't believe that the friend I made on Facebook @hornblende, was the one who introduced me to this platform, but that's the truth. I haven't met with him before, not until one day we finally met in school around November ending last year, after he had already introduced me to Steemit.The importance of friendship can never be overemphasized.

Please and please, if you don't have friends here, try to have as many that you can. You can make friends on Steemit Chat, discord, telegram, Facebook, and Watsapp that are Steemit related.

Some of my friends I have here on Steemit are @bollutech @ponmile @aderonkemi @iconnelly @gracehills @honourmaus @casweeney @hilltop @gimba @stevenmosoes @folakere @bcrafts @misterufem @funshel @fadiji09 @fatherfaith @olawalium @jeline @anjiba @official-hord @aristokratos @stanleyc-md @aauthespian1 @favoursampson and others too numerous to mention.

Step three: Comment on other's blog

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One of the major method used to get known on Steemit is through commenting. When you comment on other's blogs, they will like to visit your blog to know who you are, and to see your niche. If they love what they have seen on your blog, they might follow and keep an eye on you.

Commenting can even make one to earn more, if it worth it. Like for instance, you made a comment on a whale's blog, and if he/she finds the comment okay for up voting, he/she will give you an up vote and you will earn something big from it.
For example, if a whale 50% up vote worth $10, and you commented something interesting and related to the subject matter of the article on ten different whales blogs, that's to say you are going to earn $100 for just commenting. So you see the reason why you shouldn't neglect commenting. It's a no no for you, if you don't comment on other's blogs.

Step four: Be a follower of others

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According to me in one of my quotes, those who fail to follow, will also fail to lead.
When you follow others, you get to see their works on your feed each and every time they update their blogs. Seeing their works on yours feed without going through and commenting, is very bad of you as a followers, because they happen to be your leader in as much you are following them. If you know, you aren't going to visit their blog, please don't follow them.
Cultivate the habit of always going through their blogs and commenting, because that alone will make them to notice your presence as their followers, and in return they will/might bless you with an up vote of something great.

My advise to you is this: when commenting on others blog, don't comment the conventional comment such as: nice write up, good work, interesting work, and cool etc. Comment something related to the subject matter of the post, let the authors know that you went through their work and lastly, let your comment be interactive, let it be something that will create a conversation between the authors and you the follower
The reason for the advise above is that, conventional comments can be commented by anybody, even without going through the author's works. Always be different in what you do!

Step five: Write good content on your blog.

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Writing of good content can never be overemphasized, because it determines how hardworking you are, and also remember that hardwork pays.
Take for instance, the content of your write up/blog isn't that good, what do you expect those visiting your blog for the first time to do, do you expect them to continue visiting, hell no! they won't visit again Steemians appreciate good works and they go for it.
Try as possible to write good content on your blog, because you don't know who your next visitor will be, perhaps it might be a whale that will visit next. Writing good content will also enable you to earn high.

When you are less busy, try to visit the blog of the likes of @ehiboss @destinysaid @surpassinggoogle @tojukaka and you will discover the secret behind writing good content. Go for good content, because it helps alot!

Step six: You must have a niche

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In everything one does in life, standing out is always the best option for greatness.
Having a niche simply means, to standout from the crowd by adding creativity to your passion. For instance you are a footballer, you can simply have a niche on that, by updating steemians on your everyday to day training, and let people know you for that. Perhaps you are good at poetry, keep on doing it and certainly, people will know you for that. Though it will take time to get known, but don't worry because it will surely pay off someday.
One of the main reason why it's advisable to have a niche is that, it will be your driving force and source of motivation when Steemit seems not to be paying as much as you expect.(Although, Steemit can be very funny at times, but you will enjoy it later on if you are consistent in your niche)
There's a popular saying that says, if you have passion and love in what you are doing, you will definitely breakthrough and excel in it.
When I'm taking of niche, take your time to visit the blog of @tfame3865 (the gamer) and @tezzmax (the artist) for reference, these guys are so good in what they are doing.

Conclusively, in becoming a whale and a cryptolord, the steps listed above ought to be followed in an orderly manner wth seriousness, then you will be happy of your stay here on Steemit.
In my subsequent article, I will write on the remaining part of the steps, and I guess you don't want to miss it.

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Thanks for taking time to go through. Don't forget to upvote, resteem, comment and follow me @motivatorjoshua for the concluding part of it.