So, on Monday, I came up with a crazy idea. Why not do a ten week bootcamp for steemit? Not just any bootcamp, but one with real assignments and daily critiques, aimed at helping steemers get better results from their blogs.
I thought maybe five or six people would do it.
Imagine my surprise when over 20 people signed up!
Not only that, but these crazy people actually read what I was teaching, and applied it! All of them have gained new followers, many of them have had record votes on their posts and at least four of them were visited by @blocktrades yesterday in a magnanimous gesture of support for some really great work!
WOW!
**So, if you'd like to read their posts for their fourth assignment. I'm sure you'll enjoy it, I know I sure have! They'll be showing up in the comments here. **
Congrats writers, #Dolphinschool is a real thing now!
If You're a Student, please leave your homework in a comment here!
It's easiest if you'll leave all of your assignments in a single "reply" to this post. You can come back and edit your comment to add your posting link, if you want.
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First of all, welcome! Could you do us a favor? We'd love upvotes and resteems! But, if you could save long comments for the student's blogs, or the rewards post tomorrow, it will make finding homework to review, easier for me, thanks!
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Follow these authors to see the results of #dolphinschool
@manuelmendez
@chieppa1
@mawit07
@jampresents
@magicalmoonlight
@lilyraabe
@donjyde
@redheadpei
@mandelsage
@andysantics48
@insideoutlet
@bristowboy
@sarahewaring
@jeejee
@bozz
@naquoya
@cristoferimm
@mineopoly
@makingthebest09
@solomon507
@powellx5
@castleberry
@sarahart
@happychaga
Day 4 part 3: https://steemit.com/writing/@lahvista/my-haunted-house-is-scarier-than-yours-is
Part 2: I'm not much of a humourist. Love to laugh. Wish I could make others do it.
Part 1: Got the Horshack reference. 1. Afraid to share? Nothing really. I'm an open book. I'm reluctant to share my experience of being widowed at age 43. Or the rape I survived at age 18.
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Hey, great post today! Would love to check out your haunted house, pictures maybe? Got your critique done and your name will be on the list! sorry
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Part One
Total votes, resteem, and comments on all dolphin posts
Part Two
@chef.cook and @zombee are my picks. They post awesome stuff
Part Three
My post Funny Little Bro
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Finished your critique well done! Great job on gaining new followers!
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HOMEWORK DAY 4
Part One
PART 2
I have found Two Steemians who have consistently funny content... please check them out for a chuckle if you need some uplifting funny movements in your life!
@traf with shortform content.
Check out a _Recent Post
And @bluetower with different perspective, sometimes snarky whit this is one of the recent posts
Here
PART 3
https://steemit.com/funny/@jeejee/all-these-comedians-out-of-work-and-you-think-you-re-funny-eh
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I crititiqued your post, and I told your zoo joke to my wife. Nice. I'll share it with my vet school student daughter. LOL
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oh my!! LOL ...
I have to give credit of live joke source to my buddy @dwells ... he is always cracking us up with jokes and big laughter (we are currently actual neighbors)
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I'm really not sure... I'll have to give this one more thought and get back to you!
Without doubt, that it is teaching me invaluable techniques for gaining and audience and executing spot-on posts. And even more so, it is motivating me to not give up. I have many, many a blog that is now dead. This time, I'm here to stay.
I'm one of those people who are terrible at remembering jokes, so I had to go googling... This one got me checkling... : "A man goes to the circus. After the show he speaks to the manager and asks for a job.
"Alright, what can you do?", the manager asks.
-"I can do great bird impressions", the man replies.
-"Pssh, a lot of people can do that".
-"Oh well", the man says and flies away."
52 Followers (+10 since yesterday), 53 Following, 15 SP, most upvotes/comments: 27/29, on my Artist's block post.
Still need 72 more followers to reach my goal! (100)
I managed to find just one guy, hope that's alright: b00m ...
As for writing a joke... Yeah, uhm... There's something I've learnt the hard way during my 33 years of life...: I'm not funny. I'm just not. I'm as funny as a barrel of dead babies.
If Laughter is the Best Medicine, I Failed Medical School
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Well, barrel of dead babies made me laugh, and cringe and read it again and cringe.
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Nice concepts!
You may be interested in this chance to win 100 SBD.
https://steemit.com/steem/@bycoleman/marketing-experiment-for-business-sector-resteem-this-post-for-a-chance-to-win-100-sbd-all-upvote-proceeds-donated
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You might want to make that offer when you actually have $100SBD in your wallet, or at least more than that in potential payouts before this post is paid out. You're really offering $150 in prizes. What will do if you don't get it? Make them wait another week for you to power down? No thanks. This feels like a scam. Remember, steemit is a completely transparent platform. I can see you, your wallet and your potential payouts. https://steemviz.com/pendingpayouts nice try. Please don't leave crappy spam posts on my threads again. okay?
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I will transfer it now. Take a look in a few minutes. This is not a scam. Please read the post made yesterday and you see what the root that started this.
Thanks for this comment, I do appreciate all feedback and yours was honest.
Craig
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It's still an unwanted spam comment.
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That is the information we are seeking. Thank you.
The funds have been transferred are now in the wallet.
100.00 for Grand price.
10 SBD for 5th,
10 SBD for 25,
10 SBD for 50
10 SBD for last
140 SBD -- Let me know if my post did not make this point properly as I really don't want to have a confusing contest.
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It did, but what are you not getting? This is not your comment thread, don't promote your contest here, or, I will start downflagging your comments. Here's a tip. I have a 70 reputation score, yours is 46, it won't be if I downvote your comments. Cool? If you reply to this with one more word about your contest, the downflagging will commence, your choice.
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I just got yesterday's homework completed and in it's proper place when you get some time to check it out! I will get this going here soon! Thanks for everything Mark and oh yeah... GOOD MORNING! hahahaha
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I haven't done any of day 3's yet. I will be working on that this afternoon. You're doing great!
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MAN! That's a relief! I can breath now! hahaha I haven't been able to interact as much as I would like ... but it's very reassuring to hear it from the Boss!
Keep Up the Great Work and
Keep On Steemin On!!!
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And today's assignment should be easier. If you're smart, you don't really even have to write much. LOL And tomorrow will be drop dead simple. You can't do 3000 words a day every day.
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That's a big IF! Hahahhahaha J/k I appreciate a little leniency! You asked if I was in Sweden for the military... and although I have been in the military I am not here because of that. I can tell you from actual BootCamp experience that this has been pretty rigorous! An exercise in multi-tasking! Looking forward to seeing where we are all at after these first 10 days!
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Me too. So, what's a Texas girl doing in Sweden then? Are you permanently expat?
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Haha My girl is the Swede and I am here to be with her from Texas. We will see what the future holds... but she will have to experience the Texas Heat before she earns my full right of passage! You would know being a Sooner!
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Well you know what they say about assumptions. Wow. No idea where that one cane from. Lol i feel at a disadvantage. I'm so busy critiquing i can't explore all your blogs.
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That's a relief I was pleased to hear there was a short one to start the weekend off. I know what I am going to do, which is much better than what I was going to do this morning, all in all it came out ok.
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Good.
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OOh, ooh, ooh! I know what it’s funny! Cuz Horshack is always so excited to have the answers to Mr. Kotter’s questions!
Alright, so I guess I just posted something I would be afraid to post. I also battle with pretty bad anxiety and some selfesteem s&!t, and I might post about those things if the opportunity were to present itself.
I’ve been trying to improve the quality of my posts. I think my content is pretty good over al, but I’ve been a little unsure of my layout. I think my layout and presentation of information has improved substantially, and that’s what I like best about this course so far.
My favorite joke: Two guys walk into a bar. The third one ducks.
I’ve now got 186 followers, I’m following 116, my SP is holding at 149.079. On my Dolphin School posts I’ve got 58 votes, 3 resteems, 42 comments and I’m expecting over $92 in payouts. :)
I’m only 4 followers away from my goal of 192 followers. :)
I’ve been hunting for some funny on Steemit, I have yet to find it, I’ll keep looking and update when I do.
Alright, for my post. I find it too difficult to be funny on cue, it just happens sometimes. Most of the funny stories I could tell need 1,000 back story and those that don’t just wouldn’t be funny to anyone who wasn’t there and doesn’t know me. So, my post about humor, but not necessarily humorous. I threw in a couple things that I think are funny, or at least I did at one time. I think I missed the mark a little, but here it is.
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Good post today, sometimes what's best for self-esteem is finding ways to share the things we are uncomfortable with about ourselves, we almost always find others that feel the same way when we're open, which leads to a rise in self-esteem. Good job!
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Homework Day 4
Part 1
Part 2. @nonameslefttouse and @sift666
Part 3.
Writing Assignment
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NICE! Good post today and good job on the stats!
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Here's my homework assignment. I hope it's okay that I'm making separate posts for it. I just feel it's a little neater is all. If I'm the only one doing it, then I'm happy to be doing something different. :)
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Day 4 Assignment
Part One
1. What story are you most afraid to share on steemit, but you know you should?
My childhood experiences, some are really embarrassing like really embarrassing.
2. Name the one thing you like best about this course so far.
Coming across different writers with so much information and knowledge, and definately funny and engaging.
3. Tell me your favorite joke.
Q: How did the butcher introduce his wife?
A: Meet Patty.
Get It!!!
4. Stat totals of, new followers, and votes,resteems and comments on your dolphin school posts. Also, total payouts on Dolphin School posts to date. (I'm going to do a post about your success! I'm so excited!)
Total New Followers: 10, Total Votes: 20, Resteems: 0, Comments: 21, Dolphin Posts Payouts: $ 1.9
5. How much further do you have to reach your goal for followers? If you're half way or more, raise it!
Am way off my target of 500+ followers am at 102 followers
Part two
I always find @njoromuts articles interesting to read, a real twist to writing.
Part Three
I really don't know how to tell jokes or express a funny story, this is my hardest #dolphinschool challenge yet.
Assignment 4: Boys will be boys...the little rascal story
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got your critique finished, nice job!
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HOMEWORK DAY 4!
Sorry for posting this in the other post, got confused there
Part 1
Part 2
wip
Part 3
here is my writing for today https://steemit.com/dolphinschool/@manuelmendez/how-i-almost-got-jailed-at-12-years-old you might find it funny or not, all I know is that my friends always laugh when I told that story
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First the questions
What story are you most afraid to share on steemit, but you know you should?
Name the one thing you like best about this course so far.
Tell me your favorite joke.
Stat totals of, new followers, and votes,resteems and comments on your dolphin school posts. Also, total payouts on Dolphin School posts to date. (I'm going to do a post about your success! I'm so excited!)
Following: 58 / 60 / 61 / today 62
Followers: 47 / 66 / 71 / Today 73
I would like to gain 40 followers in the next ten days - looking pretty good
My beginning SP is 15 SP - now it is 16 (had to convert some SBD to function yesterday)
Bandwidth issues continue to be bothersome. - Any suggestions?
How much further do you have to reach your goal for followers? If you're half way or more, raise it!
Part Two Actions
Although I am no expert, @Steeminator3000 and @fireawaymarmot both seem pretty funny at first glance.
Part Three Posting
Here is my story: https://steemit.com/writing/@jampresents/a-laugh-a-minute-at-the-retirement-manor
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I'm going to do a post on coming up with ideas that may help with the teen drug ideas, also, you are the only expert on what you find funny. No one else counts, when it comes to what you enjoy. good post today.
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PART 1
What story are you most afraid to share on steemit, but you know you should?
I'm gonna think about this...not sure I can answer this yet
Name the one thing you like best about this course so far.
Opening my mind to different ways of writing format
Tell me your favorite joke.
There were two eggs in a pan, one says 'bloody hell, it's hot in here!'
'That's nothing' said the other. 'Wait until you get out...you get ya head smashed in!'
Stat totals of, new followers, and votes, resteems and comments on your dolphin school posts. Also, total payouts on Dolphin School posts to date.
(I'm going to do a post about your success! I'm so excited!)
14 followers more, votes for 3 days, 57, comments for 3 days 64
How much further do you have to reach your goal for followers? If you're half way or more, raise it!
86
Part 3 Homework
https://steemit.com/limerick/@sarahewaring/the-burb-of-fear
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Well done! Glad to see your experiencing some growth on all fronts. Nice post today, your critique is done.
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Is anybody else tired yet?
This has been a really long day, part 3 will be done tomorrow, I'm sorry but I'm really tired
Tell me what's next for you on steemit?
Steemit, nex the world!
If there was a cost, how much would you pay for #Dolphinschool?
Personally, I can't afford to pay, at least as a new user
Ideas for us working together in the future?
Many, Ill summarize them at the end of the season
How many followers have you gained in the whole seven days?
30+
What is the total payouts for your dolphinschool assignments?
10 total pending payouts : 4.582 SBD
Averaging 0.458 SBD per post
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You must be tired. This is homework day 4 post, you need day 8
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