Things you need to know as a newbie on STEEMIT

If you're reading this and you're new to Steemit, big welcome to you . You'll definitely get addicted to Steemit.

Image source: @digital-entrep

Yea, just like you heard, steemit.com pays you when you post and get likes. The more important and valuable your post it, the more you'll likely earn. So be creative. For those who were bloggers already before coming to Steemit, welcome to your new home.

fixing your profile picture

To fix your profile picture, click here and upload your picture. Once uploading is complete,

1. copy the first or second link,
2. go to your Steemit settings and paste the link you copied.
3. Click update.
   

your first post on Steemit.com

The first thing you need to do as a newbie is to write an "introduceyourself" post. There is nothing complex about this, just talk about yourself, your hobbies, your educational qualifications (optional) your marital status (optional). Just simply tell us about yourself. Be interesting.

The most important part of this "introduceyourself" post, is the tagging. Your first tag should be "introduceyourself" without the quotation marks of course.

example

some rules you should be aware of

1. avoid plagiarism:
   

don't copy a part or all of someone else's work. Even if you know how to quote, try not to copy. I've had several experiences with error in quoting. Not adding the quote symbol (>) correctly.

1. Don't spam:

Sometimes we get the tendency to send the same exact comment to several people. This is not allowed. You could end up being flagged.

flagging?

Flagging is when the small flag as seen the picture above is clicked. This happens when you commit plagiarism.

Sometimes new steemians gets the inclining to search for those post with huge payout, so that they can copy and post. This could lead to flagging. Try and be original.

EFFECT OF FLAGGING

Flagging reduces your reputation and sometimes your payout. The effect of flagging on a post depends on who flagged it. A newbies flagging does not have much effect like that of a whale.

Flagging will slow your growth and also decrease your payout and reputation

the number in bracket beside your username

When I first joined steemit.com I was like "" when did I add (25) to my username? " lol.

That number beside your name is your reputation (level). The higher your number, the higher your reputation. This number is also drops when you get flagged.

HOW TO GROW YOUR REPUTATION

1. Be original

2. Avoid plagiarism

3. Avoid spamming

4. Aim to is to post 1 to 4 quality post daily

5. Comment more frequently on other people's post without spamming

6. Try to reply comments on your post.

7. Don't be in a hurry to post your,choose your title properly and tag correctly.

8. Use pictures that are related to your post and reference the source.

9. Don't be in a hurry, you're not in a competition with anybody. your friend is making $50 on a single post doesn't mean you'll make the same. Don't feel bad if you earn lower than your friends.

10. Learn to say "thank you" when you're corrected.

some popular questions newbies ask on Steemit

• what's the worth of 1 upvote (like)
  The worth of one upvote depends on the steem Power of that person upvoting you and the percentage at which that person upvoted with.

To know your steem Power , just click wallet on your account
random example

If you want to know how many steem Power can can make an upvote worth $1, simply click here to use a tool designed by @penguinpablo

simply fill in your current steem Power and click calculate. You can adjust it to check how many steem Power would give $1

CONCLUSION

• Steemit is not a get rich scheme, your reward on your post is based on the value of your post to those reading it.

• No one owes you any upvote, so don't get mad when you don't get upvote, this happens sometimes when those who would have upvoted you are not around or online to upvote you.

• be consistent and create relationship with other steemians, dont beg for upvote,be creative and upvote will come.