THE DIFFICULTIES THAT COME WITH ONBOARDING ON HIVE
Since coming back to hive, I have unintentionally tried to onboard a lot of individuals and I use the word unintentionally because most of the people that I have spoken about hive to wasn't planned.
You see, the reason why I spoke to these people about it is that I recently quit my job and I was questioned a lot about what gave me the push to do that and I would usually just say that "the decision was easier to make because I had hive to fall back on while I am waiting" and the questions would come forth after that.
After a series of questions and me taking the time to answer, I immediately get a response that is pretty much expected which is "this seems hard" and it is sometimes annoying because most of these people that say this are usually unemployed, job hunting, or earn less than a 100 dollars doing very difficult jobs so I would normally question why it looks so hard to them.
Usually, since I am not one to force people to get on something, I would just end up telling them that if they ever need my help, I would be willing which moves to the next steps of them actually coming back for my help after a while.
The few that come back end up creating an account on hive, reading content for a few days, not bothering to post, and end up making excuses which ends up with them abandoning their accounts and even those that make posts are inconsistent, and when they don't see immediate gratification they give up which is understandable because I was there once and it is easier to quit than work.
It is still a bit frustrating when you take your time, energy, and resources to onboard people and they don't take it as seriously as they should and I realized that the main problem is because most people see hive as a hobby or a means to make quick money and for me, I see it as a job that I have to constantly work on to grow in.
IT IS EASY TO MAKE EXCUSES
A big difficultly with onboarding is the excuses that are made, I recently onboarded someone who has been making a lot of excuses, and even though the said person is my family, I feel like kicking them, I won't but I feel like.
I think it is easy to make excuses and it is easy to say I don't know how to write but the good thing about hive is that there are so many avenues to use to grow and most excuses aren't valid.
HIVE NEEDS EFFORT
A lot of people might not be willing to hear this but hive needs effort and if you want to be consistent daily welp, that takes a lot of brainpower and if you want to engage daily, it also takes energy and this shouldn't be a problem because nothing in life comes easy.
IN THE END,
I have come to understand that hive isn't for everyone and it would most likely be a 1 in a 100 situation so even though I would still rave about hive and speak to people about it, I am choosing to focus on onboarding only people who I consider as serious-minded and can stay for the long run.
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Well said, it isn't for everyone. I don't bother these days. I leave people on read now when they ask me for the one-millionth time about hive. I can't keep letting them waste my time and effort.
😂😂😂 Me I select people I've studied based on character and work ethic. Although I've been wrong before
That was my criteria too but even then all I got were excuses after a few posts.
They'll eventually come back with regret when you've become really big. That's if they haven't misplaced their keys.
Hopefully that doesn't happen
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I need to start doing that because it is so annoying, I had someone stalk me, come to my house and ask me to teach him and I did, and immediately after excuses came bursting out, like why put me through this stress.
I wasn't forced to be on hive so I don't see why I need to force others. If one doesn't see the value after all my effort and cajoling, then maybe it's not just for you. I will sleep well at night.
Sleep very well at night you mean.
LOL "very" well indeed!!! hahahaha
exactly. exactly exactly exactly.
I just said the same thing to her.
Our time is our most precious asset. If we don't value our time - they will not either.
Give it only to those who are worthy! Offer help, step back, and let people figure it out! They are adults - lets treat them like adults!
I honestly got tired at a point and just halted my onboarding plans.
But then When I see one of them really giving much and following through, I try to check up on others and cycles goes again..lol.
It's very difficult onboarding new users. There's this guy I onboarded and foolish me instead of delegating hp to him, went to buy a 3-month hp delegation from blocktrades for him.
Well, after I scolded him for not listening to me concerning how his intro post should be ( he didn't even say anything about himself, it was like a Facebook post), he deleted it and he hasn't come online ever since.
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😆 this made me laugh, I think a lot of people have gotten used to writing on Facebook that they forget that you shouldn't write like that in real life.
Meanwhile, please tell me you got your HP back?
Yes oo. I tried explaining to him, he was just saying yes, but it was obvious he wasn't listening. The fact he hasn't even opened hive since then only confirms my point. I won't force him, if he chooses to come back he will, if he doesn't, that's his business.
I can't get it oo, as long as I've bought it for him, it'll remain there till the 3 months is over. Luckily it was just 2 hive I spent (then it was 2 dollars, but now it's almost 5 dollars). O well, I've learnt my lesson
Hey, please explain this part for me, @b0s
It's not easy to explain, I'm coming I'll make a post about it and tag you.
Awwwnnnn.... Thank you very much dear ❤️😊
No problem
No problem
you're such a sweetheart :)
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gahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh this is painful to read!
well - lesson learned
no more purchasing delegations until someone has proven themselves. LOL
we want to try to prove something - and Hive has nothing to prove. you know?
It has proven itself to us. Let us just live it out and let others prove to US that they want to learn.
THEN we can extend ourselves.
(thats my opinion) lol
Exactly, no more encouraging someone to join. When they see the difference in me, they'll be the ones striving for me to teach them.
Big man..
You bought HP delegation😂😂.
I ve never even figure out how to do that.
Should I tag you in my tutorial video
Please do.. Its cool you re making one.
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Sometimes we're moved by the life situations of the individual that we sometimes fail to assess the person's character to see if they'll endure to the end. Sometimes too we might be wrong, the ones we expect to be resilient enough to continue going, na them go shock us pass.
So don't fret yourself too much, onboarding comes with a lot of responsibility and for someone who's still growing those responsibilities might be too much to handle.
I had a list of people I wanted to onboard based on what I thought they could offer but I decided to cut down the list to a little number, I decided to choose people I was very close with so that with time we'll be able to encourage each other every step of the way.
Keep up the good work my dear. .. you'll get to where you want to soon.❤️
It isn't because of the responsibility, it's the people, I can't put energy in something that isn't worth it, and even if you say you want to choose close friends and all, it might still end up with the same outcome.
Yeah I get what you mean, you can take a horse to the stream but you can't force it to drink water. Me choosing close friends doesn't mean it'll work out. But then it be something to give a try, if they end up being unserious, that's their problem, when the time comes they'll start wishing they took your advice
Na my close friends dey vex me pass
😂😂😂, no be lie sha.. they'll be a lot of pain in the ass. But las las if you no share update with them they go talk your matter pass
Cut soap, cut soap, I cut soap you no want am.
😂😂😂 wahala be like Agbada
EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!! look at my comment that i dropped too - make sure that you apply what i said too hahahahahahaha
Yeah...I just read through your comment. You told her exactly what she needed to hear and exactly what I needed to here. Where should I Dm you though. I onboarded someone and I need people to help him grow. I really dunno how the newbie initiative works if not I would have been part of it too. Pls help me out.. thanks
of course!
@thekittygirl or @jamerussell
could you come here and drop your discord channel for @chincoculbert to send the people he onboards to your amazing server for Hive Help? hehehehe
I figured I might as well just bring them here - cuz they are freaking amazing at what they do hahahahahaha
but you can always DM me here too (here is my discord channel)
Ok, thanks a lot @dreemsteem ,
I'm sure they're as good as you say they are 😌. I'm glad you took the stress of bringing them here, really appreciate.
I'll Dm you right away
Hahahahahaha, not stress, @chincoculbert, Dreemie is wise to these things and it is our absolute pleasure.
I'm honored, thanks for taking time out to show me a thing or two here on HIVE
Here is a personal invitation to The Terminal, Dreemie, for you @chincoculbert!
https://discord.gg/XZGPGpz
Thanks a lot @jamerussell , I just hopped in there.. it's so welcoming.
I had practically written a post on this too.
Its quite burdensome.
I ll still post mine tho. Perhaps people will come to our rescue.
All though mine borders more on registration challenges.
The on boarding process goes beyond just registration tho.
I actually found the creating of accounts quite easy but yeah, it goes beyond that.
please look at the comment i left for her hahahaha and apply it to you too LOL
Yes I did. Thanks so much.
Most people want an instant result and when they end up not getting this, they abandon their account. This is the problem am also having. And sometimes, it just seems like a waste of time on my part because after taking my time to put them through, they end up not staying. I believe these set of persons font really know what they want.
Like you said in your conclusion, hive isn't meant for everybody... It's only for the determined and dedicated souls.
@dreemport directed me to your post
This is the problem with our generation "instant money", they forget that wealth takes time.
It's well.. Everyone wants the get rich quick method.. I just pray they don't regret it later on
Well, wait, why did everything I wanted to say disappear from my head???? Maybe, it's because I haven't found myself in a situation where I have to onboard someone. 😔
Calm down first, does staying anonymous stop me from onboarding people?
😆 I don't think being anonymous stops you, especially since you onboard from people you know.
Hehehehe, have you seen my introduction post? I literally came here on my own.... Lol..
No one onboarded me.... I brought myself 🤣🤣🤣
No, I didn't see it.
How did you?
She is a spy..😂😂
I read her intro..
yes - but then people found you and helped you hahahaha
if you stayed on your own for very long - it would have been very discouraging. I've seen it happen to good writers over and over again.
They just can't find anyplace to be heard - and no one supports them. and they feel so alone.
But when you find someone to come alongside you - it opens the world to you!!!
This is really why I help people.
First when they ask me if I have to bring referrals to be successful.. I feel pity for them.
I try to explain to them, make videos, recorded video calls so subsequently they can see it and pick up where they missed out.
I even sent newbie post from here to them.. I doubt they ever read it tho.
I m not sure it was that hard for me tho, but I really celebrate who ever gets to the point of writing an intro post, a good one at that and posting it successfully. 😂😂
I ve seen a few of them. And its someone easier to mentor from that point on.
Two things are involved, having knowledge about what you are about to go into and being passionate about it.
If these things are absent, there is no way anyone would thrive on the hive.
Consistency and persistence follow.
@dreemport brought me here
I think even with having knowledge, a lot of people don't want to put effort into getting things, they want it easy.
I should say that somehow, it's part of human nature to want things easy. Nobody wants to be overly stressed lol
This is true but there are things worth stressing for.
I'm with you on this sister. I hope that I can earn as much as USD1500 a month from my blogging efforts. It's going to be a lot of work. But I'm ready to pay the price.
Thank you for this inspirational post.
I found you through @dreemport
There are people who do this now!!!
They've been here for years, and work non-stop! hehehehe but they absolutely make that much!
It's all about bringing people something they love - connecting with them - building your network - investing in others - growing together - supporting the platforms you're on - and working working working while enjoying enjoying enjoying!
I love going through our #dreemer tag and supporting people who are connecting together there! I do it often - and not just me , but 2 others who upvote through DreemPort! :)
it's all about building the tribe that you want in the future! :) I know you can grow - I've seen what you do when you're committed - and I love your passion.
But make sure you realize it takes TIME. look at the LONG journey ahead - and ask yourself if you truly have the time for it
if so?? GET ON IT :)
Exactly, it is doable but it takes time.
You can do this, it might just take a lot of time but I am positive you can.
We'll be here to support each other :)
You need to read a post by @starstrings01 ....
It talked about this and was BRILLIANT. I went ga-ga for it hehehehe
Let me find it and drop it here for you :)
I think it will encourage you - and also... be WISE in whom you try to onboard.
If you choose the wrong people you will be wasting a lot of precious time.
I have seen SO MANY who have all the tools and talents to win on Hive - simply squander it with pitiful excuses.
Focus on YOU.
Your journey will be the BIGGEST testimony and draw for people to ask YOU how they can do what you do. You see?
there is no need to "sell" hive to others. You spend the time pouring into YOUR blog and YOUR passion, and in time - people will come to you to ask. And I often will tell people FIRST OFF "this is hard, and it takes time - if you want me to explain, I will. But I'm telling you first - it is not easy money. It is a passion that requires commitment and endurance."
see? then you swish away the ones who don't have the heart for it. Your time is too precious. I hope you hear me say that. YOUR TIME is too precious to waste, Ophelia. Believe that and give it ONLY where it is worthwhile.
If you don't value your time more - why should they?
I hope you hear and apply that - because it will change your life. It changed mine :)
love you - and here is that post!!! I hope you love it!
Making the Bag and Bagging the Grades || How hard it can be for a Nigerian Student
Thank you for this, I guess I need to value my time more.
The crazy thing is that these people come questioning and I tell them all these but they just feel like I am trying to chase them away from earning the way I do and when I do explain they run away.
From now I am not even bothering to try to teach or bring anyone on because it does take a lot of time and energy to do so.
Tell them if they really want to know, come back and ask again :)
(and then do it again hahahaha)
the ones who really come back - do this...
Instead of YOU taking the responsibility to teach them - show them the way to the teachers who are already here and love to do it! (there are many!!! DM me for the ones who are very successful at it)
then point them to newbie initiative - and have them go through that training... and then just follow up with them and support their work WHEN they do it.
don't put that stress on yourself - you have other gifts that you need to use according to your ability.
I would be using this template, screenshotting it right now.
Thank you so much.
yeah! and find me in DM for some places to send them to - or... you probably already know them! :)
Yeah I know a few, I would be sending the worthy ones there because I also wouldn't want to waste other's time.
exactly! ok good :)
but the ones who have the patience - know that others will come and go - and they know how to handle it easily. you know?
so dont' worry about that.
just send them all there! places like (The Terminal haha) will know how to do it so efficiently! they are very good at it :)
Thank you, will sure do.
Also, thank you for the article.
Preach on preacher!!!..
I wish a lot of people could see this post too. Most people are so focused on helping others that they forget that they're still taking shaky steps. It's hard for real, and it takes a lot of effort and guidance to keep someone encouraged enough to be here.
They really need the passion to ensure even when you're not there.
I read through that post and it felt like he was saying my mind
.it's really hard
so hard - and there are people who have been here for YEARS who are doing it well :)
I just sent you a comment response :) with discord servers and asked kitty to come help you too hehee
I totally get what you are talking about here.
There are normally three big hurdles we face when talking to people about what we are doing here. Firstly is the fact that people will appear to be showing interest because just by listening to what you say and looking at it for the first time, it looks like "easy money".
But this also brings us to the second and third problems. People are looking for "easy money" because they don't really want to work... And thirdly, because they cannot see overnight results, they do not take it seriously...basically because they didn't really pay attention from the beginning and now don't fully understand this.
But this makes the third problem a simple, but a huge one. You have to take this seriously, otherwise, you will never make it big...and this goes for anything you do.
The question you have to ask yourself is this... "if you don't take this seriously and treat it as a business, why would anybody else?"
I like your attitude. You obviously take it seriously and treat as a job... as a business. And I believe that is why you will make a success of it.
Just remember, you can show others the way, but you cannot make them follow it. So keep doing what you are doing. You never know who that one person is going to be who can see it the way you see it. As far as the rest are concerned...you have done your part. The decision is now their's to make and you have no control over that.
I got here via @dreemport.
Exactly, it is the saying "you can take a horse to the river but you can't force it to drink", it's just annoying to me because this same people would see you in the future and feel like you didn't help them or something.
That is so true. But do not allow that to get you down.
You have made your decision now to do the work. And you acted on it. If they see you in the future and start playing the "blame-game" or feel sorry for themselves, you presented them with exactly the opportunity that you had... What was their decision? What have they done?
We all have choices and decisions to make. And so does each of us need to take responsibility for our own choices and decisions.
If you had the opportunity and didn't bother to share it with them, it might have been a different story. But you did share.
So, do not allow such people to make you feel guilty or play on your emotions.
I won't, thank you.
Exactly, you mentioned it all.. hive is not for everybody because not everybody has what it takes to be here.
I am highly selective with who I onboard. If I don't see any form of creativity in the person, I may not speak the word of hive at all because I have onboarded so many and gathered a lot of experience with the kind of people to onboard and how they may react.
Also, @dreemsteem is right, focus on yourself right now and don't onboard people if you cannot cater for them. Hive is hard but with you, it would make it easier for them like it is for many of the people I bring.
Take care, btw you would soon see me in physical to propose don't worry 😉..
Yeah, this is true, I didn't even try onboarding these people, they just ask questions and tell you to help them but after all the stress they aren't serious.
These days I am not even bothering at all because I need to cater for myself first.
I am waiting for the proposal, I have patience.
that's exactly right - HIGHLY SELECTIVE. we have to be!
not only for them - but for us - and for the platform.
We need to have people here who want to grow, and want the PLATFORM to grow!
and propose???
hmmmm another hive wedding??? heheheh ohhhhhhh love is in the air hahahahahaha
Hello @khaleesii! I can sympathize with you because I know how hard it is to teach someone from scratch. Writing or blogging needs patience specially if you do not have the experience. And I'm forever grateful to the one who introduce me to Hive. She was so patient with me and she always encourages me to go on. I know how busy she is because she is a mother to a daughter but she still finds time for my questions.
And you are correct if a person does not want to learn then there are many excuses, but if the person is interested to learn then nothing is impossible.
More power to you!
Thank you so much dear, it does take work but for the right people it is worth it.