Steemit addiction and sleep deprivation

Steemit is the first platform that has rewarded me for sharing my thoughts and comments and curating content. Things that I was already doing on other social media sites such as Reddit. That being said, I’ve been finding that I keep staying up late by steeming. Here’s why.

I’m gaining from other people’s experiences as they strategize in the Steemit landscape

I enjoy reading and curating content while looking for quality posts to upvote. At the same time, I am also learning what it takes to make an effective post. In fact, since my first two weeks using steemit I’ve learned so much about the steemit ecosystem, writing and what works and what doesn’t to the point where I stay up at night doing this.

Trying to be consistent with posting articles.

Following the advice of many successful steemians, I’ve found that consistency is the key to building your reputation through consistent postings. That is something that takes hard work though. In order to write something that is worth reading, you do have to put in some time, effort and thought into the process. While never having truly run a blog before, it’s been a real eye opener so far.

Constantly checking reactions to posts.

If you have recently posted to the site, you already know that within the first few hours of putting up a post, you are acutely aware of the reactions you’re getting. I don’t know about you, but when I put up a new post, I’m constantly checking the status of new votes like a fiend.

Spending time in the active/new sections

Although I do scan the trending sections initially. I find that the most effective way to curate posts is by checking the new and active sections of the site. I find it exiting to be one of the first to notice an article and give it an upvote. I have heard that you need to wait at least 30 minutes for your vote to actually get a reward. Regardless, I’ve found that being one of the first to notice an article is exciting and rewarding.

All in all, it’s been an exciting first two weeks to be a part of this community. Although I have been having some tired days at my day job, it’s been an overall entertaining and rewarding experience.

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