RE: Steemit is an Incredible Success
I've used Blogger, WordPress, Tumblr, Ello, Medium, MySpace and other sites for blogging, posting regularly (usually at least once per day, for months at a time, or in some cases, like at WordPress and Blogger, for many years.) I've never made a penny from any of those sites. I tried to get AdSense to work on Blogger, but I never had enough followers, so nothing there. I've used WordPress for more than six years, even paid for a "premium" account for a year---but never made anything there, either. I've tried Ko-Fi and Patreon, and made next to nothing with those. I've self published 11 books, and sold a few online, but never very many. (Surprisingly, they sell better in person, when I've done booths and even yard sales!!!)
However, with Steemit, I've managed to make anywhere from a few cents worth of Steem up to $10 or $15 worth for an individual post! It's not "quit my job" money, but I've been writing blog posts and sharing my drawings online since 2003, and Steemit is the first platform where anything close to an economic value has been attributed to my creative work. As I mentioned above, I'm not getting rich, but it's nice to be getting SOMETHING for my efforts, instead on NOTHING! I'm happy here, and I plan on staying!
Ah, you see that? That's what I'm talking about! And if we can gain traction here and ramp up the network effect, your gains will continue to spiral up. What happens if Steem goes 10x? 100x? 1000x? All of a sudden, it does become "quit my job" money.
In my opinion, this comment has far greater value than the original post. Thank you for sharing.
That's true. But the current situation of the company makes me doubt it. I hope im wrong. I want this to suceed too!
Steemit Inc may fumble, but there are many more variables to this equation. If Bitcoin goes x10 we likely will go x10 or more. The Steem community is much more important than Steemit anyhow, and it seems like every time we get kicked the community kicks back even harder.
I agree. But how strong is the community really?
Seems pretty strong to me. This ragtag band of rebels fights a lot harder when backed into a corner. This bear market is just as much a catalyst for progress as the bull run.
nods... im curious about how it will play out
let's see.
Very well said. I haven't been on any other social media platform, but even after almost two years on Steemit I still can't quite believe I get paid for writing!