❓Answering Common Questions: How do I get more Votes? - Part 7: Put in the WORK!
Success Doesn't Happen Overnight! It Takes Time!
Yes, some people get lucky. But we can't exactly depend on luck.
It's really important to look at the quote above here: "Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting." I DO fully understand the drive to see your posts earn more. BUT...it takes time to get built up here. No matter how much you want the success, it's not something you can force to happen. However, you can help improve your odds with tips in the previous parts of this guide series.
For most of us on here...it took us MONTHS to start feeling like we were being successful. It's important to know that getting consistency in our payouts is one of the most difficult things on here and truly something you can't ever fully depend on. So rather than just waiting around for success to find you...be proactive!!
Don't get upset....Get MOTIVATED!!
Q: But I've been here for a MONTH, making posts! Why am I not making tons of money?
Because that's not realistic. I'm sorry to be a bit of a downer here, but it's the truth! Did you know that most content creators outside of Steemit tend to make next to nothing for at least a year...more often at least two years! Being able to even make a few dollars here put's you ahead of what sooooooooo many people publishing elsewhere receive....and you've likely already gotten that!
Don't compare yourself to the trending pages! Sure, it'd be nice to have a post on there...but in reality comparing your post with a trending post is apples and oranges. You may be able to find some good tips, or get ideas on what you can try....but you likely don't have the information behind it (what they've done outside their posts to help others, what relationships they've built up, what projects they've sacrificed their time to, etc.) Instead, compare yourself to your own previous work!
Constantly try to improve on what you've already done, whether it be trying different topics, having catchier headlines/thumbnail images, working on your post formatting, maybe your writing or editing styles, etc. There's ALWAYS SOMETHING that you can improve on.
In all honesty...
Success here is really all about improving yourself, your craft, your posts, your relationships with others, etc. The payouts will follow in time.
Q: So then when do I start making tons of money?
THIS IS THE WRONG QUESTION!!
If you are here simply to get humongous rewards...you're in the wrong place. Sure..some people have the talent and get lucky. But we can't really just sit and wait for luck to happen. Not only is it unlikely to occur (by the definition of luck), but this mindset also implies that you don't have any control. Instead...be willing to put in the time, learn, adapt...put in the work.
If you find yourself getting frustrated:
- Than write or do something that you would do anyway! Not because you think it will make you money.
- Take some time off. We don't have to be on here all the time. Do something that's fun or enjoyable.
- Redefine your idea of success. Setting unreasonable goals (like having every post be on trending) only hurts your.
- Do something that is fun, but doesn't take much time to create. Maybe try doing a vlog, or a poem, or a rant...something that you can just let flow, without the need to edit. Just be real.
Q:Final Thoughts / TL;DR
Myself and many other Steemians get asked the general question of "Why aren't I earning more on here" countless times a week. While we'd all love to help every single person, there is only so much time in the day. We all have our own posts to do, comments to reply do, projects we're a part of...and that's not even counting that we all have our lives outside of Steemit.
If you find yourself about to ask this question to somebody, ask yourself first, "What have you already done to answer this yourself?" Have you searched for and read any of the guides that answer this question? Have you started to find things that are and aren't working for you? Have you been here long enough to really get a good gauge?
I really don't want to come across and mean or angry here...because I guaranty I'm not. But I have to manage how much time I can commit to helping others...and yes, I do prioritize people over others. WHY? Because I want to focus on those that have already put in the work...been here for months and months, consistently posting...that have read guides and actually talked with other community members.
I'm sorry, but when you've been here a month...and all I've seen you do is say Hi, vote for me or drop your post link...the most I can offer are links to guides. The same goes for earning on posts whether needing to see you consistently publish posts, improving your writing, style, or format. If you have specific issues...sure ask away (like how do I center, or make headings, etc)...but jumping into the "Why am I not making money" questions usually tells me they've not even tried to read up on their own.
Success typically comes to those that are willing to work hard over time. But...
You've got to put in the time and work first!!
And as always...
Keep your chin up...Keep posting...Keep improving!
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Hi - nice series,
I think series of posts like this are actually a great strategy (for getting more votes), and wanting to develop them is one of the reasons I'm holding off posting every day. I'm currently working on a 'why I'm quitting teaching' series for example, but it's taking a bit of time to structure the whole series coherently.
It's quite difficult to do on here because you have to 'think backwards' and do the intro post last (because you can't update it after seven days), but you've given me here a bit more of an idea of how I can make it work - with the links at the bottom.
I'm also finding that I'm following lots of people who post 2-4 times a day...it's embarrassing to see 'churn posts' just done for the money, and they're on the blockchain forever.
I think even though it means earning less, less is actually more when it comes to posting - better to post better quality 2-3 times a week, rather than just churning out shite 4 times a day! As you say.. patience - I think it should come in the form of background work, then only post when you've got something 'proper'.
Personally I'm also really getting into commenting... it actually seems to be a very effective to way to engage with a few selected people (gotta find your niche) and if you actually show some evidence that you've read the post, they tend to go back and upvote your most recent post(s) - assuming it's their bag of course.
Big help here this week has been @abh12345's nice little curation competition.
Cheers!
Karl.
P.S. I had a TLDR comment on my other blog recently, I had to look it up - I took it as a complement.
Steps to success on steemit.
And some tips for the little accounts
For real though your tips are good for those who happen to have the ability to act on them, I just feel bad for the luck of the draw so many have in life.
Having the sufficient capital to employ the tools that are almost necessary on this site to even start to feel successful as a writer is dubious in countries with very small GDPs per capita.
I upvoted you because I think there's not enough recognition on this platform of the structural conditions which benefit the rich more than the poor. (I/ we may now be universally hated for pointing this out!)
NB - there is a relatively small movement on here (the minnow support project and all those associated with it) who, broadly speaking, recongise this fact and actively try to make steemit a more equal place, so there is hope!
You missed out: be an early adopter.
P.S. I am quite rich, I just also happen to be a sociologist interested in structural constraints.
No sane whale focused on cashing out in a decent timeframe would want to damage their ownership share, and no one really makes money critiquing the system so no one at any level really talks about it in length. Yes, there is a growing movement to address these issues, but they're a drop in the bucket for now as content viewing is dictated by existing wealth. Speaking of hopes of wealth growing, I'm not an expert in the UK housing market but the housing market in general is in a precarious position worldwide as central banks seek to tamper inflation fears by upping rates and cutting buying programs, which will put many things like corporate debt, housing, loan creation in general at risk.
And this platform was never designed with equality in mind of course!
On housing, gotta have somewhere to live, paying my damned mortgage off is my 2018 no. 1 goal.
I think you should put more passion rather than treat it as work.
Thank you for the tips! They are very helpful for newbies like me.
More and more I think that doing what you love the most without comparing yourself with trending authors is the answer and the key.
There is a market/likeminded group for everything under the sun. Just be yourself and stay for long term. Second being probably the most important because it's the part of philosophy of Steemit brand - longevity and long term impact.
Thank you for the post again. I am so glad I've subscribed! I'll be checking more of your posts - the content seems to be incredibly valuable.
Nice post...
Please upvote my post...
Another way to get votes is to act cute and fluffy.
HAHAH THAts smart
Hahahah...yes that definitely helps! Especially to get my vote! :P
I love this! Super adorable!
Yes! Brilliant!! I think the idea of making squillions of money here is creating motivations that detract from the community idea.
Unrealistic expectations!!
The problem is that SteemIt is promoted to the outside world as a place where there’s money to be earned. None of the ads mention it takes a lot of time, hard work and dedication before you get into a position where you can actually profit.
Using that as a slogan wouldn’t attract many people.
Occasionally, when I have the time. I also reply to cryouts made by newbies about why they’re not earning. I then send them a couple of links to useful tutorials an tell them they should get to know the basics before they can ever think of starting to profit. I often upvote their post so they can earn their first cents and be motivated again. Unfortunately, there are simply too many of them to reply to them all.
Many of them leave disappointed, because working your ass off was not whatvthey were promised.
There is no ‘easy money’ here on SteemIt: you’ve got tonmake a commitment, and if you don’t want to put in the effort, the reawards will never come,,
@sykochica Your efforts will get exactly what they deserve on Steemit. That's what I like about this platform the most.
Effective tips...., I thought that how easy is this community in starting but slowly I got myself fail to understand this community. Yes, we should not depend on luck but many times when we see other steemians that don't even put a little effort in their post and get a rich amount, that demotivate to the steemians.