When I started steemit, I was wondering how I can earn up votes from my post alone. Are u new on steemit and your having same challenge? Research made me realized that I can earn up votes through participating in contests..
Now, weather u win or not, the organizers can kindly upvote you for participating.
There is never a dull moment on this platform.
Below are the list of contest you u can participate to earn Steem.
Info: This was the first contest I heard of. You are given the opportunity to showcase your talent by singing. It is done weekly. We are in week69
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Tag: openmic and any other 4
Info: In this contest, topics are given for you to write on in pidgin language. It's fun filled.
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Tag: npc, nigeria and any other 3
Info: Participants post interesting stories on Sundays. Good rewards are given to the winners
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Tag: beautifulsunday and any other 4
Info: It involve the interpretation of an art work as understood in your own terms. U need not be an artist to participate
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Tag: artchallenge and any other 4
Info: Nominate any motivating and interesting comment on steemit. You and the writer stand a chance of winning rewards
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Tag: comment
Info: it's all about writing love poems.. I know poets in the house will really pick interest
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Info: Here, mathematicians are given the privilege to crack their brain.
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Tag: mathematics and competition
Info: Participant are given the privilege to write a short poet not more than 3 lines.
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Tag: poetry and haiku
Info: Steemians who like riddles can participate in this one. Rewards are given to winners of the riddles
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Tag: steemitriddlechallenge
Info: This contest sensitize steemians on health related matters. 'Know your health status' and how to avoid ill health activities.
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Tag: steemit-health
Info: Those of us who are into crypto stand alot of chance to earn. Participate now!
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Tag: golem and cryptocurrency
Info: Sport lovers and scramble plagers can participate in this contest
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Tag: sport and contest
Info: As funny as most Memes are, that is how fun this contest is. Participate and get rewards
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Tag: memechallenge
Info: This one is for all the photo lovers in the house. Upload your fine photos and get rewards
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Tag: steemitphotochallenge
Info: This contest allow u to write an article on a given topic. Rewards are abundance
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Tag: Writing and contest
Info: This one is for the chefs and cooks in the house. Simply prepare a dish according to the theme given and submit your entry.
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Tag: steemitculinarychallenge
Info: A clue will be given for one to guess correctly the word they are looking for.
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Tag: gaming
Info: For the story tellers, quickly compose a two sentence story and get rewards
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Tag: poetry and contest
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