Hey @forexbrokr, I just thought of something more you could cover in this:

• When to post.

I mean, you are obviously 100% correct that you need to create something of value. Something that others will value enough so they decide to reward it.

If no one is there to read your posts, you won't get any upvotes though. So even though you need to work hard to put your name and content in front of people by creating valuable content, you also need luck & timing. All your hard work prior to you creating posts, can reduce the amount of luck & timing you need though. But as a complete newcomer, I would definitely say that they need some luck on top of the other things you've mentioned. Especially as the competition is rather fierce.

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