![23463315-frustration-3d-human-and-one-missing-puzzle-piece-Stock-Photo.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNbT3AW56EcMFrj7whPmpWpDMEYZM1vUJsVLLoZ8nRBD3/23463315-frustration-3d-human-and-one-missing-puzzle-piece-Stock-Photo.jpg) [Image credit](https://previews.123rf.com/images/lexaarts/lexaarts1311/lexaarts131100032/23463315-frustration-3d-human-and-one-missing-puzzle-piece-Stock-Photo.jpg) Steemit is so appealing when you are being introduced to for the first time especially checking the trending post and seeing the content and how much they are making. Sometimes dreaming about the money you are going to make and what you even in turn want to do with the money when you make that much. Along the line things don't turn they way they seems and it becomes a puzzle. Turning from no upvote or less upvote and this becomes super confusing and hell! I have always been calling steemit as a puzzle because " a puzzle is anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of."and that is how steemit is, because it is difficult to understand why things are still not moving the way it should. Most people make better post ,thinking they will earn more but at the end they make little or no penny and even feel like leaving for good. If there are no upvote or less upvote fear not because l"ll break it down for you to get the idea and make more..... I won’t talk too much because I’m also climbing But I can give you the simplest version of everything that you need to know to turn things around.! Without wasting much time lets us begin **FOLLOWING THE RIGHT PEOPLE** ![ducks.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmY4SLRt2PUvebLM7ZQNYg39nfDAihSLF27wjcfFm9T6iw/ducks.jpg) [Image credit](http://www.lifealongtheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/ducks.jpg) People use steemfollower.com and other method to increase their followers thinking all of them will like and upvote their post. Steemit does not work that way because most of them even loss hope and leave the platform becoming dead steemians. Other will also see your post but never feel the essence of even opening your post and read yet to upvote. Hope you are beginning to see the picture? Well because, on steemit, you don't need to build followers, but you need to build fans !!! Followers are the people who followed you when they liked a post of yours.Most followers will follow and forget. You need those followers who sees what you have and are always crazy to read your posts, waiting for you to post while they also enjoy reading,upvoting and giving motivating comment. To unlock the puzzle associated with steemit remember to check your profile now and then, who will resteem your posts, who want YOUR success, as much as you do. Now hope that sound so sweet. **YOUR TOPIC FOR THE POST SHOULD CAUSE CURIOSITY** ![Curiosity.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmVLF7fuibCQrzpRsBu77h27DSb1QEnLk3EgstHCK5CQg6/Curiosity.jpg) [Image credit](http://blog.adw.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Curiosity.jpg) There are so many minnows as compared to whales and each minnow want to be identified by whales for big upvotes. This is possible and done by the post you present everyday.Whales and other steemians will only know you more depending on the post you present. Now the question is how do a whale open your post because the post keeps coming in every second after second. Whales and other steemians will be able to check on you depending on how your topic look like. Your topic should always call for a suspense which will draw people to check on what you in turn want to say. Most people are good in what they write,nice articles but looking at the heading it SUCKs so great that no one will even want to open. After writing your post take your time and give it a great title with a little suspense which will draw peoples attention to read.Remember the content should be very informative meting the demand of your reader. **POST WHAT PEOPLE NEED!** ![family-eating-in-the-restaurant_-waiter-serving-food-to-the-table_base1.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmehtXASpx4DER2d4m6Qv6a4ahhDcA3bBktLsuVQH9kA1G/family-eating-in-the-restaurant_-waiter-serving-food-to-the-table_base1.jpg) [Image credit](https://waitresstips.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/family-eating-in-the-restaurant_-waiter-serving-food-to-the-table_base1.jpg) As a blogger or communicator,you need to recognize that all humans beings have certain needs at certain times.These needs determines your followers reaction towards your post whether to upvote or leave only a comment. According to Abraham Maslow,a famous psychologist,*"most people will respond positively to a message that will meet their particular needs at particular times."* Place your followers and readers interest first anytime you are making a post.This will always increase you upvote and increase your followers as well. So to unlock the steemit puzzle you need to write what you are good at and what your followers also want to read. **BE SMART AND HAVE A CHAT WITH FOLLOWERS WHO ALWAYS UPVOTE AND RESTEEM YOUR WORK** ![Chatting-Apps.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUKF8KkrME1CupVh7cKH7uGmH7iVzG9mnBaMLUyv3Tbui/Chatting-Apps.jpg) [Image credit](https://www.google.com.gh/search?client=ms-android-uscellular-us&biw=360&bih=272&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=g68iWrzHD-eF6QTyvqrwCg&q=chatting&oq=chatting&gs_l=mobile-gws-img.1.0.0l5.12033.18126.0.19455.24.13.2.0.0.0.910.5780.2-1j1j2j3j3.10.0....0...1c.1j4.64.mobile-gws-img..14.10.4645.3..35i39k1j0i67k1j0i10k1.269.NbYmIkRp2Fc#imgrc=jYBdTEDgyVhYdM:) There will be so many people who will come by and upvote your post once a while. But there are so true followers who on each single post you make will come and upvote.They love to see your progress.Have a chat with them to create a strong bond. Steemit is getting bigger with different people joining everyday.Create that bond with your followers because one way or the other these people may become a whale one day. That is why steemit chat and discord was created for steemians to have that private chat. Use this medium to build that strong friendship and don't also think that chatting with more people will increase your upvote but create that mood that you like what they always do for you. *BE SMART BECAUSE STEEMIT IS FOR SMART PEOPLE.* **FOCUS ON BUILDING YOUR REPUTATION** ![Build-1.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXXM3XC5dnykqiv9fn7QWw3EnFhGiNGiFQmmJ1VhMS4KQ/Build-1.jpg) Reputation is an indicator that shows how “trusted or appreciated by the community” you are. It is a tool that prevent user with low reputation to harm other users. Most steemians joke on this platform making unnecessary post and comment.when you are flag your reputation is cut and this can cause a big blow. Building your reputation will keep drwaing more whales closer to you because you can be trusted to deliever good content to better the community. To meet this goal: publish quality posts. Forget quantity, it's about quality! take part in the discussions (you can get extra rewards and reputation points for your comments) vote carefully (do not vote for crap posts, vote for appropriate content and authors) increase the number of followers and build your following list. Remember the higher your REPUTATION the high your upvote turns..... Hope you have been able to see how to unlock the puzzle associated with steemit. **Share with a friend who is feeling disappointed and send your comments us well** **THANK YOU FOR READING** ![PosterMaker-1512045842695.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPm4dFAm6LJygwrZkXEABVpcYhom4ZmQdD6gn4rworro1/PosterMaker-1512045842695.png)