The News
May has indeed almost flown past. Time is precious and you cannot get a refund when you have spent it. Make it count.
The $HIVE price has been fairly flat for a while. It has threatened to break through 40c, but it seems we have work to do to make that happen. There are nearly 400 coins above it in the charts and I doubt that many have a community like we do, so we ought to be able to achieve something. We are all in the marketing department and should not be waiting for others to get the word out. I am responsible for dozens of people joining up, even if not all of them stuck around. I can create free accounts with the vouchers I can claim.
@hivefest is less than four months away, so we need to start planning for it. I am looking to go and may use some of the $HIVE I have earned to fund the trip. I could be looking for people to share a hotel suite with to keep the costs down. I have been to three previous events and I can tell you they are special. A lot of your food needs will be provided for at the event venues, so it may not cost as much as you think. I have met a lot of the big names and they are very approachable. You may find yourself chatting with a whale or two, not that it guarantees getting votes from them. Getting yourself known in person could still be good for your account.
Friday Follows
- I met @paolobeneforti and @silviabeneforti at SF2 in Lisbon and it looks like they are coming to Split. They are both amazing artists, so you may want to check out their work and maybe buy some.
- I think @killerwot is going too. He is a writer and musician who has kept up daily posts for ages.
- @livinguktaiwan was in Amsterdam at Hivefest where we hung out and she will be in Split too. She has been exploring the US mid-west.
- @godfish has some good tips on participating in Hive challenges and initiatives. Originality is one of the main ones.
These people get a share of the post rewards.
The Dog House
I saw some cases of common issues this week. One was someone with a substantial vote using it on all their own comments. That is considered selfish when you can earn by curating others and you should leave it to the community to decide what your content is worth. This behaviour is simple to detect as all the blockchain data is public and can be accessed with scripts.
There are also those who use content created by others in their posts without any attribution. When you are earning from your posts you have to be very clear about what you use and some just steal whilst thinking they will get away with it. The community has many eyes!
The End
As summer heats up (in the Northern Hemisphere) people will be off on their travels. This is a prime opportunity to create quality content. You can add value by sharing tips on places that are worth visiting. Hive could offer an alternative to sites like Tripadvisor. Use appropriate tags and communities so others can find it.
Enjoy your weekend and Hive five!
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