I'm having some success with getting a following, but I guess everyone is brook as my posts don't get such big steem pay outs :(

I sometimes wish I knew a bit more about programming/developing but, I'm just a painter trying to share my art lol I have written a few articles that I hope can help other artists learn how to market their art. So I guess in some small way hopefully I'm helping Amy the Artist

Great post about marketing here @aggroed. I've been thinking on how to get more eyes on my blog and why it isn't gaining as much traction as I want it to have.

Marketing is definitely something I need to work on. 

Thank you.

good block...
THANKS FOR SHARE

I wonder what percentage curators make up. This is an area that needs major growth otherwise we are all just talking to bots that are only voting for curration rewards. If a post falls in the steemit forest and nobody is there to read it, does it make a pound. I dont mean to be glib but that seems to be the state of the network at present.
Selfvoted for visibility

Very good post

Thanks for the breakdown of the different target audiences @aggroed. This has made me stop to think who I am posting for.

From my perspective (which is way on the outer ring of the pie chart) it's the coming merchant class that offers the most help.  The API work being done will help enormously.  I really do look forward to a time when merchants can interact directly with customers and potential customers without the agony of FB style throttles that go through their advertisers.

It'll get there, I just hope I live long enough :)

This post has received a 21.43 % upvote from @boomerang thanks to: @aggroed

I agree it's important to understand and respect the stakeholder groups.  I did a [Stakeholder Analysis](https://steemit.com/steem/@buggedout/steem-dollar-peg-debate-stakeholder-analysis) a couple of weeks back with 7 groups if you're interested.

So how do we get investors more involved to spread more of that 93%?

I'm among the "merchants" category, in addition to being an artist.  I greatly anticipate a Steemit-based vehicle wherein I can link to my website or post goods for sale in exchange for SBD or STEEM.  This will change everything and I look forward to it. Thanks!

"As it stands roughly 93% of the Steem is in the hands of roughly 100 accounts"

Lollllllllllllllllllll 

Bearish as hell

If anything can bring down steem, it's the shady premine shenanigans. Might end up ruining everything. Hopefully not.

I think with this 4 *stakeholder groups* you cover every single person on steemit... Me personally, being so small, I always decide to post recent news, interesting and that can grab some attention.

Most of the times, when I start to research for something that happened in the world (normally more connected with economics), I look for something that is appealing to me, because if I don´t like the job I´m doing it will reflect into my post. Less quality, zero upvote potencial

yup, if you could get 8 companies to pay you $1000 a month to do their Steemit posting then you could make $100,000 a year plus the steem generated from the posts.

Very good blog dear 
Thank you for share
All the best
I wait you next post

Hi @aggroed
Thank you, I think this post you bring clarity to people's heads, and it's always useful! 
At the first stage it is really important to use marketing knowledge and to show persistence of the seller. But even if the blogger is doing well with marketing, this isn't a guarantee of "success", because the quality of content that depends on the worldview is crucial. If a person wants to make the world better, if he brings value to the community, then nothing will prevent him)
As a matter of fact this **service**. And how best can we serve the world? Through our talent and the sooner a person understands what his talent is, the more benefits he can bring to the community.

I've tried a lot of different methods since being on Steem. For people like me who work a day job and can an'tblog 24 7 with quality posts. I feel like if the content machine doesn't pump put quality posts at least onceor twice a day to stay and continued to be noticed, your shot is slim to  none unless you get lucky. I love Steemit I always did from the day I found it. Something you mentioned in this post Ii  particular got me very excited. It sounded like merchant tools are on the way. Several years ago I used to run a tshirt business. I'm aiming to have it going again this year. Being able to sell and blog on Steemit would be amazing. I feel like that's my bread and butter and would be a wonderful opportunity. I hope this happens. Thanks for your thoughts. Have a good one!

I am one of the blogger and content creator belongs to the third world country. I am happy to be a part of steemit. Those investors are just rich but every one is special on their own way.

I think another **stakeholders group** should be added. 

The **LEARNERS OR STUDY GROUP**
These ones come to learn and add to their already knowledge. They might not have the gift of blogging, developing, cryptomarketing or even just being there! 

They choose to come online, read other people's post, learn one or two, ask questions and go offline happy. 

Nice post, keep steeming.

very nice learning system.

I appreciate this short, to the point article, now how do we get the whales attention ;)

Need to help for growing achievement, how can stay the challenge as steemians

![Hom.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmURcheYA76Q5YRpshWqYi3jdMwm6M4qDFS1Gw5rEmtrVr/Hom.jpg)portrait of life now ,,

This indeed is a complete summary analysis of the users on steemit. I admit I fall in the merchant class after less than three weeks on steemit. But soon making the bloggers class. This shows I've got to work harder to please the Investors class with good content to build and widen  my audience.

very informative posts. great job.

good post my steemit frineds wish you good luk

This is a very helpful breakdown and mining history, which was new to me.
I suppose I don't quite fit into the content creator category as thus far I have only commented and encouraged. I also try to create links between people not yet on each other's radar. In this vein, it would be great if you could take a look at the latest post of Hae-Joo, who has wonderful ideas for steemit, you can find him @imp.unity

Thanks @aggroed. That's really an insightful assessment of the Composition of the participaters with Steem and Steemit right now.

> Try to think of things that you have struggled with, find the pain point, come up with a solution, and then start on a small scale implementing it. That's how I think you can grow around these blocks.

Funny you should mention this as I just literally published a new Blog Post about 10 minutes go. And  in it addressed some of the concerns with Payout disparity  among comparable Content here at Steemit.
https://steemit.com/steemit/@robertandrew/the-disparity-in-payout-of-comparable-content-here-at-steemit-is-a-little-unsettling-semi-rant

P.S. I hope you don't mind me mentioning this here. If so let me know and I will delete it, np. Just thought it may be a little relevant to last part of your Post.

hey mate,


pardon if this is a bit off topic… 

I posted today regarding a large-scale idea to advance Steem’s development, aiming to get this in front of the audience who’d be in the position to do something with/about it, and it was recommended to share with the witnesses:

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[The $1 Billion Steem Development Fund: How Steemit Inc.'s Stake Could Be Best Allocated To Grow A Thriving Network Of Applications And Users...](https://steemit.com/steemit/@rok-sivante/the-usd1-billion-steem-development-fund-how-steemit-inc-s-stake-could-be-best-allocated-to-grow-a-thriving-network-of)
</h3>

would be great if you could have a read, and **IF** you feel it’d be a great idea that’d serve the community, forward to anyone in particular you know who might be in a position of influence to advance the discussion.

either way, your continued service to the community is appreciated. 🙏


cheers, 

Rok

> As it stands roughly 93% of the Steem is in the hands of roughly 100 accounts.

So it's just like real life then eh?

Thanks for the info - really helpful for newbies like myself.

interesting ..
Good luck to everyone in his work .. just work
Well done on your search

> As it stands roughly 93% of the Steem is in the hands of roughly 100 accounts. 

That doesn't sound very decentralized to me. I think the Steemit account holds approximately 41% of all Steem.

@aggroed thank you for the explanation of all of the groups that make UP STEEMIT. Since I have been here for a year an a half I do know a little bit about how things work. There is still so much for me to Learn. STEEM will be Very Big in 2018 !

Dear it is right you mentioned in the blog but question is same how we get the whale attention......

It's helpful. Thanks.