Hello Students!

Welcome to another lesson on Steemit Basics.
We had some technological difficulties, so I stopped recording and then started again. Below are the two video records of the show. I shared my screen at times to show all I was chatting about. Also, below are some of my notes for those of you that weren't paying attention.

The Recording!

Random side note:

Someone asked about bandwidth and I ended the recording before answering. Here is a post called, Steem Bandwidth - User Experience Issue that helps explain it. @drakos also hopped on air with me and shared some helpful information. He wrote a post called, Witness Tips - Efficient Management that is really insightful into witness do’s and don’t’s. During the show I mentioned the following sites to check dead followers, free banners, and moving banners. Steemnow.com is a website I check almost hourly. I also remind folks about Steemit’s FAQ and steemd.com for behind-the-scenes looks.

The Notes!

Demonstrated and explained where to find your wallets, when your payout is, how to post, how to follow, and why you should comment.

Your wallet is where all $$$ goes
Every 7 days your post, comments, and curation rewards are processed and accumulated in your wallet.

You’re paid in Steem Power and SBD
You can trade steem for other coins or fiat money. We will be making a post about other wallets and trading soon. Stay tune for that class!

Follow people that share similar interests
Followers that become readers that become commenters who then become upvoters. Not always in that order, but sometimes in that order. Lead by example and find people you find interesting to follow. Learning to engage with other members is the best way to grow in steem power.

Comment on posts that you enjoyed reading
Sometime you read a post and find it great, or interesting, but leaving a simple comment like that is frown upon. Leave a comment that impresses the writer so much they upvote your comment and maybe even check out your blog.

Comment on people that upvote for free and often
Some of the writers that receive 50+ comments and reward those that comments with upvotes. I make more of an effort to comment on post of writers that upvote. You should too!

BE careful not to be flagged or downvoted by spamming
Asking others to review your writing, to check our your post, to follow/upvote in return, are easy ways to find a flag. Don't be that beggar. Be better, do better, and and see the rewards come your way.

When you run out of ideas for a post, join a contest!

• Expand your writing style, creativity, and imagination by joining a writer contest.
• Explore your creative artistic side with photography or drawing contest.
• Participate in contest for a chance to WIN PRIZES!!

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Communities!

• Join them, support them, create them!
• Find out which one fits your interest and join!
• Take it slow, join one at a time, accept the opportunity to get involved

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Class dismissed!

Class today was taught by by the PINK Professor Miss Elizabeth! Also known as,

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