#  For today's topic, I want to go over the importance of bringing value to Steemit, not only for Steem but for yourself as a user. 

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# Engagement 
Something I have been noticing is the lack of engagement among Steemit users. Every post you visit, it is best to start a conversation with the Steemit user than just a "Nice job" or "well done". If we truly want Steemit to grow as a platform, we have to attract new users by showing this is a sociable community that is fun to use. I understand the incentive for dropping a comment is to hopefully get upvoted by someone and turn your comment into pennies or dollars. 


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# You are better off Engaging to make money
Why not start a good conversation and create long term value contrary to wishing and hoping the simplicity of dropping a one or two word comment will get you paid. Posting a meaningful comment will attract the attention of the Steemit user and other users engaged with a post. The user may even follow you to decipher more of your inputs. THIS IS THE LONG-TERM VALUE. Personally, me being on both sides of meaningful and useless comments, my meaningful comments attained a much higher value than the one or two word comments. After coming to this realization, I engage as much as possible, not only for my benefit but as well as for the community. You have to keep in mind that Steemit only has a million users and has many millions to go. We need to set an amazing example for the newcomers!

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## To conclude, assure that you are bringing value to Steem! This not only helps steem as a community for great growth, but it benefits in bringing you value as well. Always remember that you are lucky to be a new adopter of an amazing platform. This is like using Facebook or Youtube when it first came out! Exciting, ins't it?!







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Link to images:
1.  https://steemit.com/steemit/@penguinpablo/on-the-road-to-50-million-steem-users
2. https://medium.com/@sanlaxman/short-term-vs-long-term-ccf4a2f7d018
3. https://www.thewrap.com/wolf-wall-street-isnt-new-10-movies-made-breaking-law-look-totally-worth-photos/