Every once in a while I get a video that catches some wind in its sails. This time that video is about how I use lemons to make lemon powder! (the last two paragraphs of this post get to the real point of this post)

Notice in this view of my statistics for this video (last 28 days) how everything is going up! Even the dislikes LOL. Getting views and watch time is critical for a creator on YouTube.

Without getting the attention needed to for these kinds of views most of my videos lately are stuck getting almost no views. Many of them lost in the vast sea of videos on YouTube. This is a struggle for creators on YouTube where the platform itself gets to decide how and when a video gets seen.

Here on Steemit there is a similar struggle with getting seen, but the power is really in the hands of the users. This allows for more opportunity for growth and potential earnings.

A normal video, for me, in it's first week might make $2 - $4. That's it... that's in USD. Here an average post might give to me 5 SBD. That may not sound like a lot more, but consider the markets value for that SBD. Today, even in a dip, those 5 SBD would be worth over $37 USD.

Now, granted the video on YouTube has the potential to MAYBE SOMEDAY "take off" and make some money like this video is doing, but mostly after the first week if it hasn't done well it likely never will. Most of my videos on YouTube never make more than $5 USD. Most of my posts lately on Steemit (after learning and growing in this community) will bring in about 5 SBD.

To me, the effort of creating videos for YouTube alone is becoming hardly worth it, but now that I have the ability to share them here as well, it is very worth it.

In 217 days on Steemit my wallet is worth over $7000. That does not include the amount that I've taken out for investment in other Cryptocurrencies or personal use. This growth isn't because I'm a great creator. It's because of a great community!

Some of that amount has come from people like @frugallady @ligayagardener @frostyamber @mnhomesteader and others over time who have gave gifts because they love their community.

Some users like @papa-pepper have shown over time how they are willing to be generous! He has reached out to individuals to learn how he can help. He is using his growth and "wealth" here on Steemit to change lives. This is a true expression of the love of Christ that has changed his life.

No matter what platform you use, no matter what content you share... Keep building community because that's what really matters. The "rewards" will go up and down, but the love we share with each other can last a lifetime. That love has more potential for growth too as we continue to share it. Don't hold back. Share and Love!