I see comments and posts saying that Steemit will grow to be like Facebook, but that will never happen. Sorry! Steemit will grow and should do very well, but it will never be bigger than Facebook but that is a good thing. Don't be shocked.
One of the things that keeps people on Steemit is the reward system. It is nice to make some extra money while putting your thoughts out to the world. For many people it is a way to earn an income or a nice added revenue source. Success on Steemit takes hard work and effort and that is why it won't ever be like Facebook.
Facebook has over a billion active users a day and at least 80% use Facebook to kill time. (Not sure of the number, but a logical guess.)
It is a way to comment about stupid stuff, share information and most people do it during down times when they are wasting time or distracting them from doing something more important.
Think of how many hours you have gone on Facebook while you were at work? We all know that one person who is on it constantly while working. It distracts them. There is no real value in being distracted by Facebook. People like the social media giant because they can keep in touch with friends and family and it gives them something to do when they are board. Trolling, commenting and posting about nonsense and seeing no return.
The thing that makes Steemit different is there is a return. The thing that really sets Steemit apart from Facebook is the quality of content. You can't just share articles that other people have written and add one comment and see success here. People can't troll here and see success.
I see it like this...
Facebook is a great way to waste time. Steemit is a great way to make time.
If time is money, then posting on Steemit long enough and good enough will get you time. You'll be able to make the extra money to take a vacation and spend time with your family like I am doing... See how I'm paying for Disney with Steemit.
I generally wasted about 2 hours a day on Facebook. I have dedicated that time to Steemit and I am already seeing significant results. If I posted all the same content on Facebook I might have more views, and I might have a few great comments, but no real value. Tons of people post on Facebook all the time and most of the content they post wouldn't get a single upvote on Steemit.
The masses are not built for Steemit. The masses are not smart enough to contribute to Steemit. It might be brutal, but it is the truth. Most people just don't have much to say. Facebook is a great place for people that don't have much to say. They can stay there.
Steemit is for people that are ambitious, smart and like learning. Those three characteristics are the things that bind us all. We all have that in common.
We don't want the masses here, but that won't stop us from growing. Not at all. There are millions of people like us out there and they will find out about Steemit and when they do, they'll love it. There are not a billion of those people though and that is alright. That is what makes Steemit such a great place. We are special.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. If you liked this blog, you might like 10 Reasons Why Steemit Is Better Than Facebook (Told In GIFs)
This is a great place filled with awesome people. I'm so glad you spent some of your time with me.
