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RE: 1 MINUTE TO EXPLAIN STEEM - How can we improve education for new users?

in #steem • 6 years ago (edited)

You are tackling or asking the right questions and I do think there will be a point where Steem doesn't really help itself to retain new users. Steem/SP/SBD with a 7 day payout, bid bots, (not free to register), awful UI on steemit at least and a small amount of content that doesn't really attract everyone.

I think developing the new frontends that perform well compared to steemit allow new users to transition to use Steem and see its value.
(Steepshot for instagram users, Dlive/tube for youtubers etc)

I also think the worse thing is to give too much information to the user straight away and building a great WIKI/video resource for all the information would be beneficial. Linking Steem based communities in all the discord channels and groups that might make the new user feel interested in contributing to a particular cause is paramount to user retention.

Although the amount of hand holding you have to do for a new user - if they aren't interested they soon find it easier to drop the idea of Steem.

Contests are always a great tool to keep users coming back! :) The 1500 SBD prize for writers for Steem Monsters is amazing.

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     6 years ago 

    Hey thanks appreciate the feedback. And extra points for keeping the words steem and steemit seperate and used correctly. hahaha

    • Overload is a real thing for sure
    • And hand holding as you call it... yep takes way too much time and commitment to keep them here so i'm waiting to do my inviting when the things are in place for them to be excited to be here.
    • And yes front end has to be where education begins because if not then people will go learn in a thousand different places and half of them will teach wrong things... not just different things but actual factually wrong stuff. (i know because my introduction to steem was by someone who taught completely wrong things) but hey i'm still glad i was introduced at least.
    • Contests are great
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       6 years ago 

      Steem/Steemit is used interchangeably by many people unfortunately. Extra points yay! :)

      Blame the teacher -not the student!

      I'm thinking of doing a starter guide that will be ready for new users I invite that contains enough information to get them started and understand how they can make best use of the blockchain. I'm not great at writing content in the slightest but want great content creators success on its many platforms.

      Something like a condensed FAQ to get them signup quickly and staying for good :)

      1. Steem New User Guide ( First few weeks )

      • Steem UIs (Platforms) *Targetted towards their interest.
      • User Signup
      • Posting Basics
      • Curator Rewards & Payout
      • Wallet Security
      • Communities / Discord

      2. Active User ( If they are seeking more info or are doing well)

      • Bid Bots
      • Witness Voting / Proxy Vote
      • Third Party Steem Apps
      • Other Steem UIs once theyve bought in to their first one.

      Do you think there would be more interest in additional invite services like Steem Invite and Anon Steem?

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