Good day Steemians. I am prompted to write on the above topic because of my experience while returning to my base from the just concluded launching of Steem Accelerator Hub (Stach) in Uyo. I boarded the same bus with a young man I believe needed to hear the gospel of steemit. One thing led to another and we found ourselves chatting and sharing banters. I saw that as a good opportunity to tell him about Steemit program. I will prefer not to mention his name. No sooner had I opened my mouth to ask if he knows about Steemit that he claimed to be a member and in fact looking for money to organize a meet up at Owerri.
"Meet up? Oh fine. That would be awesome. At least, it will afford Steemians residing within the vicinity an opportunity to meet face to face and strategize on how to make steem ecosystem a household name within that area," I said and then asked him the extent of preparation.
But he sounded cold. Without replying my question, he demanded to know my username for which I told him @eurogee. He was excited. He hugged me so tight as though he was a gay.
After exchange of pleasantries, he said no preparation had been made to that effect as he was still busy looking for who would sponsor the meet up. And asked if I could be of help to which I immediately declined. I asked what his reputation was, and was surprised when he said 38.
Just 38 and you want to organize a meetup? How reputable are you at 38 reputation score? Who do you know and who knows you? What exploits have you made for steem ecosystem that you want everyone to start coming to your base for a meet up? How many people have you signed up and guided to embrace steemit totally? Why would people believe you? You just signed up last month and this month, you're already wanting to stage a meetup? You are joking!
Unbelievable! I laughed and then asked what the purpose of the meetup would be, and the communities he's active in. He said his job is so time demanding that he hardly had time for himself. He wanted to sign up new members and get to know other members residing around. He is a member of #P.A.L and #Blue waves but rarely join in discussions.
#Euronation model as a recruitment machine
"Get on whatsaap if you really want to sign up people. That was how #Euronation was built. #Euronation was not built by going to people's page to drop a link to our whatsaap group as many other communities do. We built from the scratch; we recruited people with no knowledge of Steemit program; people who have never heard of Steemit program. We get, we train them, linking them up with special curation groups such as #utopian.io, #steemiteducation, #steemstem, #nigeria, etc. We support them to ensure they succeed. So if you really want to sign up people, get on whatsaap." I had told him, and then continued.
"Be active, contribute to discussions going on within your community if you want people to notice you. It's only after you must have been known to some extent that you can talk about meetup. Otherwise, no one is going to attend your meet up. And you don't have to blame them because no one knows you."
He was Happy we met
He was so happy that we met. I could see it in his eyes, even with him not uttering a word. I was blunt in saying the whole truth I know of Steemit program.
"I appreciate your candid advice Mr @eurogee. Thank you so much and please do add me to #Euronation", he said, feeling grateful. We exchanged contacts and waved goodbye. He had seen been added to #Euronation and now being guided accordingly. Unfortunately, we couldn't pose for photos as it was already night when we get to Aba.
That relatively popular Steemians of high reputation and who had spent over 7 months, are organizing meet ups to coordinate the activities of their team members, should not be the reason every Tom, Dick and Harry should do so. At least, grow to some extent, get known to some extent, get your reputation high before thinking of meet ups so that Steemians residing within your vicinity will appreciate and honour your invitations whenever they are sent. Thank you.
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Newbie's Corner
Don't give up. Success is within reach only if you persevere
Starting out in any endeavor in life is always not easy. And so expecting otherwise is therefore an indirect expression of unreadiness in pursuit of any worthwhile goals. This has been the core definition of my person. So in any endeavor I find myself, I usually stayed back even when everyone has left to see if there would ever be a chance for success. Only when all indicators turn red that I would throw in the towel. I am grateful to God that I didn't give up in the face of initial challenges.
Goodluck to you.
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