The PROOF is in the #STEEM pudding
Earlier today I briefly scrolled over a conversation between @justineh and @zanoni on the Steem Telegram chat group... now, the snippet of conversation that caught my attention and ultimately inspired this post - was actually only a fraction of it... but I read it, and it immediately sparked my attention because the reality of the matter is - it is 100% true! The statement made by @zanoni in the discussion was this:
As we all know, there is many a "thing" said about the validity of #steem and I think it is safe to say that trust is not something that comes easily to human kind in general. People want proof! People want something tangible before they invest further and rightly so in this day and age... SO - I thought, hey... this is easily remedied! I know there are PLENTY of Steemians out there who have withdrawn, converted and spent their blog/vlog earned cash... Whether it was to pay for food, get their car serviced, spoil their partner, pay for bills - whatever... there is NO shortage of these instances!
So let's SHARE those experiences with everyone!!! Share them in the comments of this post, share them in a post of your own - WHATEVER... but most importantly... start SHARING them! Let's SHOW people that we are LEGIT!
I am living testament to this because I closed my 11yr old business at the end of 2017 and Steem has been contributing towards my monthly expenses ever since. The rest I plough back into the platform.
My mom @lizziesworld, had a fridge which caved on her and she managed to buy herself a new fridge with her first (and only) withdrawal, which I wrote about here last year.
Last year, I got our PowerHouse Creatives Community to rally around one of our members @wales - a professional photographer and creative writer, so that he could get himself a camera as he was without one at the time - which you can read out here He made his withdrawal and those Steem funds contributed towards the camera that he now shares his talents with.
Our PowerHouse Creatives Community has also assisted MANY of our other members with crowdfunding. I cannot remember them all... but ALL of these people have been supported by the Steem community and have thus been able to convert these contributions and earnings into fiat to fund whatever it was that they were in need of. I know @iamjadeline will bare testament to this.
Without a SHADOW of a DOUBT there are HUNDREDS if not THOUSANDS of HARD CASH Steem to fiat conversions which have made a difference to lives... so LET'S SHARE THEM!!!!!! Link the original posts, show us your pics - LET'S SHOW THE WORLD THAT #STEEM IS THE REAL DEAL!!!!
If your posts about such were done a long time ago - use google to find them if needs be - type in the title of the post, your handle and the word steemit - like this:
LET'S GET SHARING!!!! AND IF YOU DO YOUR OWN POSTS ABOUT THIS, PLEASE TAG ME SO I CAN RESTEEM THEM! BUT PLEASE LINK THIS ORIGINAL POST SO THAT PEOPLE KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON LOL.
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Until next time...
Much Love from Cape Town, South Africa xxx
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The Power House Creatives is a discord community of individuals who are committed to producing content which adds value across multiple platforms. We are STRONGLY focused on supporting our fellow members individual growth as well as offering support to those that are still trying to get ahead. We are a CLOSE KNIT community of individuals, each with our own strengths, passions and input, yet ALL willing to go the extra mile for our family members... WHY? - because, simply put - we CARE about one another and MANY HANDS make light work! - THAT is what FAMILY is about! - To infinity and beyond...
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As most of you already know our community is closed. This does not mean that we are trying to keep people out or that we ignore those who aren’t members – it simply means that we are focused on keeping our standards of content high and our member commitment higher. I think if nothing else, we have proven those two qualities to the Steemisphere over the last year and even more so in the last seven days.
I am not going to sugar-coat things for anybody, because it would not make any sense whatsoever, nor would it serve anybody fruitfully - long-term. Our community is incredibly proactive - and DRIVING the success and growth of the people within it is our FUNDAMENTAL PURPOSE, because this is how they are able to do the same in return for other individuals in communities beyond our own! Our reach extends WAY beyond our own walls and this is one of the primary reasons why it is important to ALL OF US that each of our members are able to hold our flag high wherever they may roam.
We work hard, we play hard - we support one another through thick and thin, we know whats going on in our "3D" lives and no matter what it is - we are there for each other! Yes, there are daily responsibilities and obligations. Yes, there are things that fly within our walls and things that definitely don’t. Yes, we require quite a bit from you as an individual but you get it tenfold in return and ANY ONE of our members will gladly testify to this. Absolutely EVERYTHING is catered for and considered… including those times when you will NOT be able to fulfill your obligations. It simply requires the following of our procedures, which once you have grasped – are not complicated at all - I promise.
Everybody in our community jokes about my “boot” because they know that there are certain things that never were and never will be tolerated within our walls… and when they surface, those people will very quickly meet my infamous “boot” sending them out the door – or at least showing them that it is open. A few such things would be the likes of: not doing what you promised to do when joining, not being a team player, plagiarism, spamming, causing trouble with other members etc. These are all no-brainers really, so should not be much of a shock or challenge to anyone who is actually on Steemit (or any other platform) to make it a better place for everyone!
We may be a relatively small collective, but we have approx. 118 members from over 30 countries and that continues to grow. Most of our members are also key players in some of Steemits other highly regarded and supportive discord communities and initiatives - and all of us at “home” know without question or doubt that every single one of our members will make us proud with whatever they do – wherever they go – and that is precisely how we intend to keep it. Simple as that! No, this kind of “ethos” does not work for everyone – and that is perfectly fine - Each to their own. The people who have done the “putting in” are the ones that understand what they “get out” of it all ;)
So, if I have not scared you away yet, or if the above info excites you (even better) and you would still like to put in an application to join our fantabulous and VERY crazy little family… then by all means – hop into our applications server and do the necessary.
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You're absoulutely right. This topic deserves a proper post. I can speak freely on behalf of Venezuelans on steemit. Some of us even made a living when the price was higher. It's suffice to say steemit is truly legit and is our job as users to provide new ones with proof that this is no joke. Regards darling!
Did you just tell me that my post is not a proper post? !!! GASP hahahaha :P ;)
Heyyyy by al means nooo. But yeah, you're right this is not a proper post, is THE PROPER POST! Cheers honey.
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hehehehe :D
I got many, many steem silver rounds out of my steem posting. That's something real. They're pretty, and have real value in the real world, too!
true story!
That's one pretty burnt wood pour.
It's a really pretty one! I love it, it is the jewel of my collection!
Burnt wood is so distinctive, and each one is different.
My personal favourite is this little guy.
Got him from @pit-bullion in a raffle a while ago.
He offered free postage from Vegas; pretty sure he didn't imagine he'd have to send it to South Australia :)
Woah! Nice and shiny!
Nice!!!!!!!!!!!
Mine!
thanks giphy
Wow, didn't know that fridge story yet.
Here is a !BEER to add to your virtual fridge.
haha thanks @detlev ;) And yeah... probably one of the happiest days for my mom because she was surviving without one at the time... which is no fun! lol
Excellent idea, @jaynie!
And okay, I have to admit I was one of "those" people too, back when @pixelfan shouted out in September 2017 on Ello about Steemit, and @thekittygirl & I followed him over to see what the fuss was about...😂
I talked about it in my post last year called, Come to the Steemit Side...We Have Crypto, but the short version (well, my version of short...LOL!) is this -
In January 2018, after 5 months of being on the platform (and in the midst of that lovely bull run), I decided to see if this crypto stuff would actually turn into "real money." One YouTube tutorial video later, and I turned $10SBD into this deposit to my bank account...
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Of course, recently I decided to reinvest almost three times that amount into the Steem Blockchain, and I might be in putting more "skin in the game" in the very near future! 😊
Awesome example of authenticity hon, thank you for sharing xxx
A clear resteem :-)
thanks giphy
Great topic! I have never cashed out, of course I did not necessarily join to "get rich" Ha I think my account is worth $200.00 after almost two years. But that was not the point for me. I have learned so much about blogging and how social media works. for an old dog such as myself that has been a huge benefit.
No matter! and the fact that you can share that is of equal value - so thank you!!! :)
I remember that day so well and was so over joyed!! - and I still love my fridge! xxx
It certainly is a sexy fridge haha :)
Just made a post on this. https://steemit.com/life/@rem-steem/power-of-steem
Steem is like 'Coffee money' for me. A place to express, explore, hangout and have some cash! :)
Fantastic @rem-steem :) I appreciate your support with this. Will go and check out the post in a minute!
I don't know if you follow @broncnutz, but around 6 months ago he posted a video of him changing Steem into a pastrami sandwich.
Great video and he showed exactly how he went about cashing in some steem, that was proof enough for me.
Here is the post.
https://steemit.com/dtube/@broncnutz/1cayd7ca
On my way to check it out! Thanks for sharing xxx