So here's my little story ...
I was encouraged and really motivated to get involved in the #steemit community, as the next big place to make a real impact on the lives of those that need it. And, I have to say I love all that I believed was possible here. It's taken a lot of time and effort to get my head around all the new terms, some coding, the awkwardness of the platform and simply how to be heard as a #minnow
Despite taking the time and even getting to know those in the #curation space - has it had any effect so far? Is there a return on effort?
No.
Unless you know a #whale or I can offer a pretty face and some really cool photos then I'm afraid our minnow effort will remain unheard. Unless I've missed the posts that give more guidance to how...
Are Steemit posts numbers game? Or simply, who you know game?
I mean, if I post tens of, or hundreds of blogs, then will my messages finally be heard? Will my messages ever get through? I am not confident they will.
Unless I seek to raise money for my project of passion (creating a Shared-help space and toolkit for those considered pre-suicidal) I'm not confident that my messages are being heard here at all and worth the time and effort I am putting in.
I am not interested in up votes or financial value - unless I am pushing for the above project, but I would love to see that my messages are being read.
Is this place more about income generation?
Despite learning what I can (I am a total non-techie) on curation, tags etc my words and messages are simply not being seen ... I don't care about earning an income from my posts. I do care about those who need real help to see words and messages that could actually shift and save their life!
So, frustration aside - how do you create readership if those you know curate "valuable content" don't even read or support you?
Is it all about the #upvote and #cryto value creation of #SBD here and your own back-pocket here?
No money in the world, crypto, GBP, $ or even pigs will save the lives of those suffering if they can't hear the words they need to hear to shift their mental state.
Today, I'm sad to announce that LinkedIn and FaceBook win ... today my messages were heard on those money making platforms but not on Steemit :-(
And yet I still wonder ...
... will anyone even read this to post to answer, guide or help anyway ... it appears to this minnow the only words read that I've created are the ones I write to respond on others posts, where I am respectful enough not to hijack to their post my then add any of my original content but compliment them on their own.
Even more amazing than the level of in site curation and support in the steemit community is the fact that any original content that has been read (with exception to my #introduceyourself post) has been self generated using Instagram and other traditional social media (money making) platforms.
How can that be?
#frustration #disillusion #purpose #steemit #minnow #socialmedia
