Steemit Beginner's Guide: A Collection Of The Best Resources To Help You Get Started
Since I published my first Steemit post and it made $114.79 overnight, I've been obsessed with this new way to share and curate great content, and have been convincing my friends to join me in this new crypto-cool space.
I even did a guest post for @sirwinchester explaining why I'm shifting gears from Instagram where I have 66,000 followers to my Steemit page with 60 followers.
The problem is, there isn't an official, easy-to-find Steemit guide for new users.
A lot of people abandon the platform quickly simply because they "don't get it." I almost gave up on it too after getting confused by formatting.
I don't want anyone to feel that way, so after spending hours researching the ins and outs of Steemit, I've collected the resources that have helped me to set up an account, master the markup, start blogging, make profit and explore the often asked question, "so where does the money come from?"
I'm excited to share them with you. Enjoy!
If you have only 10 minutes, check out these 2 posts first, then save this page and come back later to dig in further.
I.The Missing FAQ - A Beginners Guide To Using Steemit by @thecryptofiend
II.Beginner's Guide: Steemian’s Adventures in Wonderland. Part 1 by @lehard
INTRODUCTION TO STEEMIT:
1.1 Steemit Bridges Blockchain and Social Media, But How Does It Work? by CoinDesk.com
GETTING STARTED ON STEEMIT:
2.1 The Missing FAQ - A Beginners Guide To Using Steemit by @thecryptofiend
2.2 Beginner's Guide: Steemian’s Adventures in Wonderland. Part 1 by @lehard
2.3 Simply Steemit: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Getting Started by @donkeypong
2.4 How to Liven up your Steem Posts with Markdown by @xeldal
2.5 The Secret Formula to a Successful "IntroduceYourself" Post...And The #1 Mistake to Avoid by @cryptoctopus
2.6 You just published your post on Steemit? Here are the 10 things you need to do next by @inboundinken
"Insert quotes and images"
"Add a question to get engagement up"
"Respond to comments"
"Comment on other posts"
"Share on Facebook, Linkedin And Twitter"
2.7 Leveling Up Your Blog and Cracking The Steemit Code by @cryptoctopus
"Here's how to choose a profitable topic for your Steemit blog:"
ADVANCED STEEMIT KNOWLEDGE:
3.1 Helpful Podcasts about Steemit, Crypto Currency and Technology by @susanne
3.2 Steem VS Steem Power: Here's why you should Power Up, according to @donkeypong
3.3 How I made $15,000 in 12 Hours on Steemit, the New Blockchain Based Social Media Platform by @dollarvigilante
3.4 The Truth About Ridiculously High Steemit Payout by @cryptoctopus
"If the word for real estate is "Location, Location, Location", in the Steem world the word is: "Reputation, Reputation, Reputation". You basically have to build a brand by demonstrating that your contribution is increasing the value of the Steemit."
"Make your article irresistible to click on."
"Be courteous whenever you reply to post and add value to the conversation."
"Format Properly."
Here are some other good resources:
https://steemit.com/steemit/@donkeypong/announcement-steemit-101-e-book-released-for-free-part-1
@shenanigator is working on an official Steemit FAQ
https://steemit.com/steemit/@shenanigator/official-steemit-faq-rough-draft-your-edits-are-needed
https://steemit.com/steemit/@shenanigator/official-steemit-faq-2nd-draft-your-input-is-appreciated
https://steemit.com/steemit/@shenanigator/steemit-faq-a-few-remaining-questions-for-technical-pros-and-steemit-dev-team
@timcliff wrote a good posting asking the community for beginner tips
https://steemit.com/fun/@timcliff/what-is-your-best-tip-for-newcomers-to-be-successful-on-steemit-the-daily-steem-poll-question-for-the-community
@Steemitguide has put together some great infographics! They've done a great job of succinctly answering a lot of questions that we all have about the Steemit platform.
As an example, here is the the post that they made for introducing Steemit to newcomers: https://steemit.com/steem/@steemitguide/steemit-101-who-need-s-a-decentralized-social-network-and-what-makes-steemit-so-special
For the advanced area:
@timcliff is doing a great job in collecting all of the suggestions from the community
https://steemit.com/steemit-ideas/@timcliff/the-steemit-wish-list-avatars-notifications-multi-language-support-and-more-oh-my-v2-0
shenanigator's faq doc (linked from her third link above, ending with dev-team) is da bomb
I am seeing you online lots and TY for the work on my (our) Steemit 101 FB page. I appreciate your work online.
Those are great resources, thank you for this @applecrisp!
@shenanigator posted his completed official Steemit FAQ today (in 2 parts)
https://steemit.com/steemit/@shenanigator/thanks-to-your-help-the-official-steemit-faq-is-now-complete
https://steemit.com/steemit/@shenanigator/thanks-to-your-help-the-official-steemit-faq-is-now-complete-part-2
@oaldamster started a new & really good series on Steem & Bitcoin
https://steemit.com/easyaspie/@oaldamster/easy-as-pie-episode-2-explaining-the-steem-distribution-per-round
Oh, this is very useful. Thank you!
Ned Scott @ned the CEO of Steemit told us yesterday in his AMA over at Steemspeak that Steem is working on improving the new user onboarding experience. It's a good listen :): https://steemit.com/steemit/@applecrisp/ned-scott-ceo-and-co-founder-steemit-inc-2nd-ama-on-steemspeak-radio-oct-1
Yay! That's awesome!
Hi I just followed you and yr this post really make me pay attention to you! finally a post for new steemers like me looking for a one stop resource for Steemit lol thanks!
Hi Ksenia, I just read your first post and what I can say and comment is wow a simple interesting introduction you have this earn you $114.79! Unbelievable..realised we have the same food blogging passion just followed you in Instagram my id is @mrhappyforfood. So excited that I have lots of things to learn from you and follow you now...thanks to Steemit!
Nice to meet you @alvinng77 :) Thanks for stopping by and checking out this and my intro post!
Great resources! I just started an online Steemit 101 FB group for things like this! ---- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1102272693226374/
Feel free to share the link online. What helps one, helps us all, I figured and saw no FB group for 101 type newbie-FAQ's etc so I started one ---
That's awesome. Thanks for sharing!
@sykochica 's #steemprentice group on steemit.chat is another great resource
https://steemit.com/steemit/@virtualgrowth/steemprentice-spotlight-for-september-26th-results-from-successful-learning-and-mentoring
@projectnewbie is a newbie welcoming group
https://steemit.com/projectnewbie/@projectnewbie/project-newbie-details-and-updated-guidelines
A great list of resources here:)
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Very helpful!
Thanks
There's a really good series of posts that starts here detailing the basics of cryptocurrencies for those just getting started.