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[source](https://steemit.com/earninsteem/@d3nz100/tips-and-tricks-to-earn-in-steemit) 

As a "newbie" on steemit, there's a lot one has to learn. Most people who have just joined fail to realize that making money on steemit is not automatic. Some conditions have to be met.

For a post to be productive in terms of payout, it must have good content. It should be a post that will have a positive impact on the lives of the readers, something people can relate with. Remember that platform was designed to reward creativity. For that reason, creativity is the key to success on steemit.

Of course, it is impossible for other steemians to reward you for your creativity by upvoting your post if they do not see the post. So apart from bring creative, you need to figure out a way to make your post reach the right audience. You can ascertain the munger of people who have actually seen your post by checking out the figure beside the eye symbol just under your post especially if you're using the web version of steemit.
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**Possible reasons for low post payouts**
1. The post content is not rich enough.
2. The style of writing is not captivating enough.
3. The post has been visited by cheetah and it appears to others that it might have been plagiarized.
4. The post does not get to the right audience.
5. Using the wrong tags.
6. Timing of post.
7. Improper referencing. 

**Possible solutions to low post payouts**
1. Make sure your post is rich. Don't just write a few obscure lines. Write to make impact.
2. Learn to write in a way that your post would captivate the readers and hold their attention. 
3. Make sure you don't copy someone else's work. It's likely you'll get flagged and trust me you don't want that to happen.
4. Make sure you cite the source of your information, even pictures if necessary.
5. It is advisable that you make your post when your audience is awake. Its highly likely your post would have gone down in their feeds before they wake up.
6. Use the right "popular" tags. Makes your post more visible, even to those who are not following your blog.
7. Learn to use pictures and if possible audio and videos in your posts. They make the post more interesting.
8. Engage your audience by replying to their comments if necessary is a friendly and polite manner.

If you have found this post helpful, kindly resteem so others can benefit from it too.
You can leave any questions you may have as a comment. I'll reply as soon as I can.