If you are new to Steemit, you are probably doing your best to research and learn as much as you can about this unique platform. This is a 3-Part series. This series' ultimate goal is to help as many beginners as we can, from one Steemit beginner to another. Read More about where inspiration for this series came from.
Part 1 is focused on what you should consider before jumping in with your first Steemit post. I will include several links to Steemit posts that I found helpful in getting started. Also, I will discuss briefly the following subjects......
Click on the circular blank avatar in the upper left corner
Click on Settings
Boom, you're there
Steemit requires that you host your profile image on a third party site. I used PostImage as suggested in the Steemit FAQ. Once, you've taken your picture, simply upload it to post image, copy the url it generates, then paste it in the top field under your profile settings. That simple.
Maybe you already have a nifty internet handle. Or maybe you need to do some soul searching to come up with the perfect display name. My strategy was to explore the platform and how other users were presenting themselves. This helped me to develop a unique, yet personal name.
Here's your chance to define yourself in as few words as you can. To develop this section I also extensively viewed other user's profiles and specifically how syntax and formatting were used. I made mental notes of what I liked and disliked about other profiles, and used this knowledge to create my own.
I will discuss this topic more in-depth in Part 2 of this series.
Basically what I want to get across here is don't rush in and just start writing. In case you haven't heard, whatever is posted to the internet stays on the internet forever. So, in my opinion it's best to put some intentional forethought into your first posts.
I will discuss this subject more in-depth in Part 3 of this series.
Your visual image includes both your profile avatar picture, and how your posts visually look. Always take a new photo for your profile avatar. Using an old photo is just lazy, usually doesn't look very good, and most of the time is obvious that it's old. I had to upload several times until I got it looking exactly how I wanted it. When you are visiting other user's posts, don't just read for content, but also pay attention to what the post looks like. Take note of how users are using markup formatting, headers, breaker bars, and personalized logos and signatures. Check in for Part 3, and I'll show you how to do this too!
By this point, you've spent a considerable amount of time reading and studying Steemit. You're probably fairly confident in navigating the platform, and undoubtedly you've read a handful of #IntroduceYourself. Here's where you get to put all of your work together. Using your answers from your Steemit Meditation session, organize a handful of bullet points you want the Steemit community to know about you and what you plan to write about. Write your post from the frame of mind that your #IntroduceYourself is a preview of your future work. Be yourself, trust your intuition, have fun. Remember to include the traditional photo of yourself holding a piece of paper with your display name and the date.
