A hub is a physical space that helps develop entrepreneurs. This is applicable to a Steem Hub - Steem hub is a physical space that helps develop Steemians both new and old. It also serves as a platform to teach, learn, educate, meet about blockchain, blockchain technology and other crypocurrency related issues. There are currently two Steemit Hubs in Nigeria and through thorough research, this article is about How to set up a Steem Hub.
The first thing to know - money is needed. You need a feasible study to understand everything you need, what you have already, how to get what you need and how to make it possible. The study will help map out the success of the hub.
Capital: This is necessary. Capital is just the money needed to fund the hub. Money is needed to secure an open space, redesign to suit the cause and get some other things necessary to run the hub.
Location: The location of a hub is very important. It should be accessible and most importantly, conducive.
After getting a good location, you should redesign to make it attractive and soothing to everyone. Since it is Steem powered, Steemit logo should be boldly placed around preferably on the wall.
Important Features of a Steem Hub
Free Wifi: This is very important. A good internet provider should be used to provide this service. This is important to register new Steemians, surf the net, browse and research topics then write and post.
Free Electricity: Electricity is important for business. It aids productivity. With your gadgets connected to electric supply, you can do much more. An alternative to normal supply should be provided like a standby generator.
Meeting room: This is important for meetings, seminars, meetups, presentations and promotional purposes.
Lounge: Writers need to calm down at a point. This should be where they take a break, eat or drink and feel relaxed.
Technical room: This is where the technology gadgets are kept. The server or router or internet provider can be kept there.
Writers Space/room: This is a room specifically built for writers. It should be conducive and comfortable for the writers.
Key Steps To Set The Hub up
- Do the feasibility study to know the costing.
- Find a suitable location and pay for it. Lease or rent, whichever one you can afford.
- Advertisements and promotions should start to promote the hub. People should be able to monitor the growth of the hub from grassroots.
- Start the redesigning.
- Install facilities such as the WiFi and Electricity.
- Make the Steemit community aware of the hub. You can promote on other social media platforms.
- Do a test run of the facilities installed. Get a few friends over to do this.
- Pick a launching date and promote properly.
- Your hub is ready.
With all these put together, your Steem Hub is ready for use. Your hub should be able to attract, Writers, Developers, Designers, Graphics Illustrators, Curators Students and other professionals.
Thanks for taking your time to read this. Let us keep spreading and promoting Steemit. It is our community - when it grows, we grow too.