THE MINNOW SCHOOL | The importance of being a part of communities and ongoing projects

in #promo-steem6 years ago

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Good morning guys, this is @bait002 the founder of the offlline minnow school where minnows are mentored and groomed. Today I will be talking about the importance of being a part of some project on steemit.

From time to time, I keep telling the guys on my team how important it is to take steemit as community service. Those who see steemit as some form of business do one thing; they invest. It is however, hypocritical to see steemit as some source of making a living yet, you wouldn’t invest a dime to improve the market cap. Steemit actually has the capacity to serve both purposes, but you response is what defines it.

when someone wants to be a part of a business, what they do is literally invest…

You can’t be a part of a business without an initial stake. If you don’t have capital that’s not a curse, there’re lots of routes into relations of production. Skill or capital, there’s enough room for all those who wield them. The number of those who see this as a business in the right sense is however small compared to those who literally came here to leverage on the blockchain.

leveraging is not a wrong idea, as long as we do that in line with the vision that birthed the innovation…

Steemit is built on the basis of voluntarism and an attempt to set free. Money is one great agent of liberation, but asides money, there’re several ways to liberate people. There’s always this one thing you have, that if you used, existence would be better for someone else.

it’s in the best interest of everyone, if we all in this ecosystem think beyond who we are or what we want, but instead, in the light of what the next person wants

One basic way to make sure you add value and give back to the innovation that is filled with such benevolence, is to become a part of some project that is in the best interest of everyone. I understand the importance of this because, during my short stay on steemit, I have been privileged to work solo and also become a part of some projects. Right now, I know which is better; friend community superseded all. It places a check on you. Also, like I mentioned yesterday, being a part of a project or community provides room for accountability. One of the posts written yesterday addressed the issue of lack of accountability when it comes to the use of blockchain technology. Communities has its way of solving the issue concerning accountability and this fosters effectiveness and efficiency also the level of commitment at which things are done.

One other important thing about having or being a part of the community is the curation help you get. We’re currently in an era here on steemit where tags don’t happen to work anymore, and in order to get some help with curation, being a part of a project seems to be the answer. And above all one important benefit is that you get to be there for people and make life more comfortable for someone else.

Before I wrap up for this post, let me give a few tips on how to be a part of a community. A good place to start is by engaging not with the leaders of the community; seek to stand out from the base. What I mean by that is that, you should actively interact in places like discord in such a way that separates you from the others. Answer questions that you know the answers to as they arise. Do this or that in the community, use your skills, spend your time and make yourself available. I think the right word is, volunteer.

Use those tips above and you will see how things will begin to work for you. Those who come here to take don’t always leave with any, but those who come to give always leave with their hands full.

Thanks for stopping by today. Make sure you check back soon the next tip to help you minnow with what you are doing here on the blockchain. And always remember to keep being selfless.

I am @bait002 and I am a lover of steemit.

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this is a great start for the progress of the blockchain-based plarform into the future. with high spirits we are all steemit users to do promo-steem activities among the community.anda @bait002 a role model for me in steem-ambassador. please help you konten me about my activities at the promo-steem event # success continues for you.

Thanks for the kind words buddy. Keep up with the work you're doing as well.

thank you also for you who become a role model for me.Please support you in my post in my activities at the promo-steem event

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