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How To Get Rich, Become Famous and Attract Whales - But It Doesn't Happen Overnight
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<h1>"Why Is Making Free Money So Darn Hard?"</h1>
<p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/ncm2WLX.jpg" width="500" height="357"/></p>
<p><strong>Have you seen the new users that are complaining about not making enough with Steem?</strong>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Almost inevitably, after looking over their history, it's pretty self-explanatory why they haven't made more than a few pennies to their names yet.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Not always. But usually.</p>
<p><strong>And many of them forget they have earned at least $10+ just from signing up!</strong></p>
<h1>Please keep perspective!</h1>
<p><strong>The network is </strong><em><strong>very small</strong></em><strong> right now</strong> - about 2x,xxx users (but growing fast!) according to public Steem blockchain information. There is a lot of growth and new users to come, but only as long as the BEST CONTENT on the network is successfully and accurately upvoted.&nbsp;</p>
<p>When you participate in the best content, and you're not just out to make a buck or play "quid pro quo" with those who vote you up, the organic votes (and thus, money) <strong>flow to you naturally.</strong>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Although we have unlimited upvotes, everyone familiar with the platform knows that the upvotes are a valuable asset that should be used about 20 times per day for maximum effect. We can both reward ourselves, and others, but we all - whales and non-whales alike - <strong>must absolutely MUST focus only those who do the best job in conveying their message or bringing value to the community.</strong>&nbsp;</p>
<h1>How do you "go big" then?</h1>
<p>Active participation and contributing real, high-quality content - <strong>especially if it's </strong><em><strong>exclusive</strong></em><strong> to Steem</strong> - means almost every person reading this could, one day, become a "whale" themselves.</p>
<p>And because the "rich get richer" in Steem (just as they do in the free market) the more whales there are, the more profit everyone makes. <strong>Everyone benefits when there are more whales.</strong></p>
<p><em>The pie is always getting bigger for everyone who is vested. It is hard-wired into the system.</em></p>
<p>Some people have accused the "whales" of being greedy.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Greedy...<em>how?&nbsp;</em></p>
<p>The situation is quite the opposite - <strong>we argue they are desperately looking for high-quality content</strong> that will lend more support to the Steem ecosystem and boost their future earnings even more. <em>They want to hand out upvotes that matter because the system incentivizes them to.</em></p>
<p>Look...here's the deal.</p>
<p><strong>The secret to both business and making money with Steem is to focus on what you're good at.</strong> No one can rely on steem for a full-time income (yet). If you are passionate about being the best at what you do, you can attract a following and the rewards will come naturally over time.</p>
<p><strong>But it doesn't happen overnight.</strong></p>
<h1>Steem is a part of the solution, but it's not the whole puzzle</h1>
<p>Steem will do some incredible things, and will certainly make some people - perhaps many - very wealthy.</p>
<p><strong>But it can't make everyone rich or it has no value. That's why only the best content is upvoted.</strong></p>
<p>Early adopters (you) will almost certainly have an SP advantage over those who join later. The higher your SP, the closer you are to "whale" status...and the more people will be interested in what you have to share (i.e., those looking to take advantage of your status and goodwill.)</p>
<p><em>But guess what? None of that matters.</em></p>
<p><strong>Because it's the content that YOU produce that drives the entire platform</strong> - <em>whales or no whales</em>. Whether you produced your content for YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter...wherever...it's still YOUR content powering the entire system!</p>
<p>But - here's the kicker - the content you produce NEEDS to be good.</p>
<p>Otherwise no one cares, and you don't get upvotes.</p>
<p>Don't manipulate the system. Don't try to post for the sake of making money, or produce content for the sake of producing content.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>PRODUCE GOOD, SHARABLE CONTENT THAT IS MOST RELEVANT AND MATTERS MOST TO YOU</strong>. Don't share what you had for breakfast or the latest Trump meme in the hopes that your snarky comment will make you rich.</p>
<p>Then watch what happens. Or, even better, develop a full-blown business...</p>
<p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/ZxSJpMa.jpg" width="500" height="360"/></p>
<h1>The Real Solution: Use Steem as a platform and launch point for (gasp!) a Real Business</h1>
<p>Listen, if you really actually want to get rich, famous and become a "whale" yourself, then it's going to take a lot more than Steem. (Sorry to burst your bubble.)</p>
<p>But if you're serious about it, this is what you should start doing, right now:</p>
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  <li>Figure out what you're good at. <em>Everyone</em> has an expertise...or can learn an expertise.</li>
  <li><strong>DIRECT YOUR PASSION AT YOUR EXPERTISE.</strong> Don't "follow your passion." Direct your efforts at what you will be most successful for you and how you can help others most.</li>
  <li><strong>Write about it.</strong> Talk about it. Teach it. Share as much as you can on Steem, in particular. (If you're a complete n00b, focus on the journey and blog about your developments regularly.)</li>
  <li><strong>Create a product or service directly related to your expertise and passion.</strong> If you're a programmer, for example, create a program you can sell. Or, sell simple, short teaching courses about programming.</li>
  <li><strong>Use Steem as your distribution platform</strong> for marketing content and free information about your subject matter. Ask people to sign up and upvote your content.</li>
  <li><strong>Build an e-mail list of customers and prospects </strong>that are attracted to your personality and send them notifications every time you post a new entry on Steem or have a new product for sale. (It would create a surge of upvotes because people know you earn more if you vote early. E-mail lists have been the single largest source of income for us over the last 10 years - it's importance cannot be understated!)</li>
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<p>Building a business is the most reliable way to grow your wealth and improve your livelihood. Think of steem as a <strong>content distribution channel,</strong> if not the primary content distribution method for your entire business.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Remember it's just one piece of the overall picture when it comes to building a business. <strong>Think long-term, just like you are with your Steem Power.</strong></p>
<p><em><strong>If you found this article helpful, please click the upvote button below. Thank you!</strong></em></p>
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@sotura ·
Nice post!
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@fatmanc1970 ·
Very interesting. Thanks for the info!
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@bullionstackers ·
Thanks @trending

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@ladypenelope1 ·
an interesting angle of steemit and how it can benefit all if used properly and yes their is genuiune monies to be made FROM ORGINAL content!!
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@trending ·
Yes. High-quality, well-written, well-organized, well thought-out content.

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@margot ·
Such a great post. Love it :) 
We are little baby wales swimming in the big ocean of steemit :)
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