"Dear Dawne - Writing Quality Comments"
Season 1 - Episode 6
We Have An Experienced "Steemit Personal Mentor" To Help You Directly!
(Also Newbie Nickels Added Again This Week!)
General Topic: Writing Quality Comments
Many of you have been on steemit a little while to know the way to get noticed is to interact, keep replying to other members' posts and to not write what I consider the “drive-by” comment. Meaning “good post”, “nice post”, “good information” or any of a combined of the precious mentioned.
But what should you be commenting? And how?
First...
Make sure you have time to make the comment. You will want to commit to writing at least one or two sentences; more if it is an interesting topic and you have knowledge of the topic and can contribute to the discussion.
Second
NEVER ever ask the person to go to your page to comment, or post a link of your own in the comments; unless you have received permission from the original poster/author.
Third
Make sure what you will say and share in your comment will add value to the post. If you just want to comment to comment, STOP! Think of a personal experience that can be related to the topic. If the person has posted a how-to video/picture tutorial about changing a car's tire, then tell them about the time you had to change a tire on your own car and what you learned from the experience. If they are posting about how to fertilize their lawns, comment back about what you have done in the past to make your lawn lush and thick.
Fourth
If you want to comment on a possible controversial topic,make sure what you say is NOT inflammatory or too negative. Stay on topic, voice your view or opinion and possible back your comment with facts. But remember... what is said on the blockchain, stays on the blockchain. Your words, once posted, are there for all others to see.
Fifth
If you read a post but don't completely understand what the person is trying to explain or convey in the post, ask questions in the comment section. This not only gives you a good explanation but it also opens up dialogue for more interaction.
Newbie Nickels (Available to EVERYONE for TODAY ONLY, Newbies only after that)
Anyone can play. Anyone can join. You don't have to be a newbie, to win this Newbie Nickel.
First, a Newbie Nickel is something that we at the #newbieresteemday initiative use to incentivize the newbies to play games or enter contests. Its a $0.05 upvote on their entry in the game/contest and it guarantees them something for making an effort. For some newbies this $0.05 is more than they can make on many posts, so it is indeed a way to earn "something" and to learn/engage at the same time.
How To Get Your Newbie Nickel TODAY ONLY On This Post
#1 Leave a comment to Dawne on this post. It must be a question directed at her asking for her help, or it must be a relevant observation to her topic of the day.
#2 If you leave a comment and Dawne responds, you can earn a "bonus" Newbie Nickel for a relevant additional comment to her. Note: that is (2) Newbie Nickels just by engaging Dawne and following up respectfully with her replies!
#3 Resteem this post and tell me about it in the comment section and I will give you a 1 Newbie Nickel for that! You must leave a comment to me (@davemccoy) so that @goldendawne only focuses on her discussions.
Got it? You can earn up to (3) Newbie Nickels today just by engaging in thoughtful and engaging dialogue!
When: Today!!!
We are proud to present the news that #newbieresteemday and @goldendawne have teamed up in a partnership called "Dear Dawne". @goldendawne is an accomplished member of our community and she wants to help both the members of the Newbie Resteen Initiative and alse the "newbies" we serve.
Dawne will be regularly participating with us in a program called "Dear Dawne" where she will take comments, look directly at your posts and give you one on one suggestions, (and she will even go through your blog... How's that for being awesome!). Basically she wants to be your mentor and help you with ideas, formatting, access to resources, and even applying for various grants and delegations. Plus you can get "discovered" by a valued and connected member than can help you rise through the ranks!
Quick Facts About Dawne
In just the last two months, Dawne has:
- Become the writer & staff member for @qurator (which if you dont know about it, you should)
- Been delegated 10k SP from a whale- she is a Stewards of Gondor recipient
- Holds weekly, sometimes daily, contests to share the delegation she was awarded and given
- She is a mentor in certain Discord groups and helps incoming new members with formatting, posts and how to succeed
In the mentor program she is involved in... she says "the best reward is knowing and watching the people you partnered up with have their own steemit page and posts blossom and grow".
She is the real deal.
To read more about Dawne check out her past post: Personal Mentoring Statement For Homesteadersonline Community or just go to her steemit page @goldendawne an see the quality of her work and the connections she has.
How It Will Work
"Dear Dawne" will be available to help you individually today. She will answer questions, she will offer advice, she will even direct you to the right place if you don't know how to find something on Steemit. This is your chance to connect with a "60" Reputation Steemian on an individual and personal basis.
She is available to give you guidance and help in just a few hours. You just ask your questions to her in the comment section. Its that simple. She will read the comment section and reply individually with you and decide how best to help you from there.