1. be patient

2. be really patient

3. write good content

4. write really, really good content

5. genuinely engage with people and don't force friendship, nor beg for votes

6. ignore the price swings: there's only two directions STEEM can go: up or down, so either way it's ok

7. breathe in, breath out and keep being patient

Everything worth having takes time, folks. This is not a get-rich-quick-shit. And the title was sarcastic, obviously, sorry to disappoint you.

---

I'm a serial entrepreneur, blogger and ultrarunner. You can find me mainly on my blog at Dragos Roua where I write about productivity, business, relationships and running. Here on Steemit you may stay updated by following me @dragosroua.

---

You can also vote for me as witness here:
https://steemit.com/~witnesses

---

If you're new to Steemit, you may find these articles relevant (that's also part of my witness activity to support new members of the platform):

• Rewards: Were Does The Money Come From?
• Netiquette: How To Avoid Being A Steem Douche?
• Witnesses: What Are They And Why Should You Care?
• How Can I Mine Steem And What CPU / GPU Power Do I Need For That?