This is the first of my many posts detailing the project that I will be conducting. I will be helping a group of freshmen or first year university students discover Steemit. The students were interested because they are facing financial difficulty at the moment. As this is the blockchain and everything is public, I will not be revealing the reason here.
Many of them are still waiting for their accounts to be approved and some are still on the fence if they should join. However, I find that your time in university is the best time to get on to Steemit. Thus, I would like to point out a few reasons. These reasons of course do not only apply to my students but to every university student who may stumble upon this article.
Little To Lose Much To Gain
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The common statement I hear from my students is that they have way too much homework and assignments to complete. I acknowledge their struggles but off they go playing Dota. I game too and I know you need time to blow off steam, but why not steem instead?
The great thing about Steemit is that you could make it a daily hustle or a hobby. You could post three articles a day or just one article a week. Since most would post on Facebook or Instagram, it is just a change of platform, but the habits remain the same. In other words, you have little to lose but much to gain. Besides, the likes you get on Facebook don't pay but if you do get upvotes on Steemit, it is a completely different story.
The Most Obvious Reason
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The most obvious reason why one would join Steemit aside from the social aspect would of course be the money. Now, I am not saying that this should be your singular pursuit. However, imagine posting about some really good content on Steemit and getting rewarding for it. The reward could be used to get some much needed groceries. After all, we all know that a steady diet of instant noodles is not exactly a healthy option.
Aside from this, the rewards earned while not a lot can be saved for the future. Besides, I believe that Steem will double, perhaps triple in price. Even if you took your local currency and invested it, I doubt the returns will be as good. Thus, why not invest in your future?
Besides, a lot of us express ourselves through some form of social media platform. It should not be too difficult to write a post on a great party you have just attended on Dtube or Steemit instead of Facebook, shouldn't it?
Great Start In Finding Your Niche
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If pursuing payouts is not your main focus, Steemit is actually a great place to discover your niche. You may have wanted to produce blog posts, produce Youtube Videos or see how good your photography skills are. Steemit provides a great platform for you to see how many people like what you create. This is because on platforms like Youtube and Facebook, the like is, in my opinion, cheap. I could vote you because I like you and I could like as many people as I want.
This however is not the case for Steemit, a 100% upvote may deplete someone's voting value completely. For some, it may even deplete their bandwidth. Thus, when someone upvotes you on Steemit, that vote does not just hold monetary value, it costs the voter something. While it may not be a reliable indicator, it is far more reliable in my opinion than Facebook.
Furthermore, as you try creating different posts, stepping out of your comfort zone, you may find that you are really talented in something. The reason that you have never discovered this talent was because you were never given that opportunity. Such opportunities may be found in your universities but consider this, have you ever wondered how good you are in the real world? Steemit may just be the test you need to gauge your own ability.
Forging Relationships
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Finally, Steemit is a great place for you to forge relationships. You may find many on social media platforms who would ask you to like them or follow them and they would do the same for you. However, if you are looking to forge relationships, perhaps writing more thoughtful comments would help you build a respect for someone who may be several time-zones away instead of just the people you meet at university.
You may even get involved in community projects that will impact someone positively. Some of the community projects found are genuine because they may lack support from institutions such as universities. You can choose to pursue financial success on Steemit or make a difference by helping others through this platform. I have no qualms whichever one you choose but I know that you will benefit immensely as I have.
