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So how are things going after 150 days on Steemit? Well, lemme tell ya - It’s been one heck of a roller coaster ride, with joyful highs, vibe-killing lows and the odd hairpin curve thrown in for good measure. My followers have increased by over 200 since my last report and now tops 450 hardy Souls.

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# What worked

One of the best decisions I ever made was to start several series posts. Beginning with my *Life is Precious* articles where I chronicle the frailty and perseverance of the human condition, to my *Steemit Tips* set, in which I drop juicy little nuggets to help you get better on Steemit. Thus began my first taste of success in breaking out of the dungeon where I saw almost zero, zilch, nada engagement on my posts and the sweet taste of nectar in finally being heard.

Since I tend to write with the reader and Google in mind, I think some of my followers may be coming from our favorite search engine. (Does anybody still use Yahoo?). That "followers" number seems to go up and down like a cross-eyed Witch on crack!

The other thing that helped me get more followers and upvotes was [Steemfollower](https://steemfollower.com/?r=4419) Imagine scraping the butt-paste off Kim Kardashian's greasy ass and using *that* as an accelerant. Just like *The Flash,* that’s what Steemfollower can do for your blog. Once I found out it was free, I signed right up.

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# Testing, testing...

I tested some of the upvote/resteem bots to see their effect, and it seems they can give you a spike in exposure, but everything just about evens out in the end. If you're lucky, you won't lose any SBD and *might* just make a few Simoleans, so this can be a crapshoot either way. I'm thinking about looking into delegating to see how that ends up working out over the long term.

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# Discord in the USA!

When I first started out Steemit chat was where it’s at. Jumping into Discord (leave invites if you have an excellent server) left me with a bewildering array of "bleeps," "plonks" and a very busy interface for a new user. Just started getting active on PAL and really enjoy it. It would be great if someone could make a list of what all the sound effects mean. So if you've mastered the "AOL" of Steemit Chat, take a hike on over to "the real internet" at Discord.

No offense Steamy Chat, you know I love you...

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# Touched by a Whale

So if you're still struggling on Steemit, DON'T YOU DARE GIVE UP! I wish I could remember who it was, but at my lowest point a kind Whale encouraged me with words of wisdom and dropped a big, fat, juicy upvote on a comment I made. When I woke up and read that, it was like a fast recharge on a dying Tesla. Whoever you are I Thank You. That’s why I make time to welcome new people on Steemit and "pay it forward" whenever I can. 

So, tell me. What's life like for YOU on Steemit?

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# Thank you so much!

Join [Steemfollower](https://steemfollower.com/?r=4419) now, to Get More Upvotes & Followers!

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**If you liked this post, please upvote it, resteem to your friends and follow me for more. You can also check out my most recent articles:**

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[BITCOIN PRICE - The Case for Buying, Selling and Holding Cryptocurrency](https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@evernoticethat/bitcoin-price-the-case-for-buying-selling-and-holding-cryptocurrency)

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[Life is Precious #4 - Intuition and the Wisdom of Listening to your Inner Guide](https://steemit.com/life/@evernoticethat/life-is-precious-4-intuition-and-the-wisdom-of-listening-to-your-inner-guide)

[Steemit Tips # 3 - What is The Best Time for YOU to Publish Your Blog Posts?](https://steemit.com/steemit/@evernoticethat/steemit-tips-3-what-is-the-best-time-for-you-to-publish-your-blog-posts)


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