# It's Friday! ### Why not do my very first #ff post? Since **[The Great Following Purge](https://steemit.com/curation/@merej99/the-great-following-purge)**, I've been making a conscious effort to find and follow back my people; touch base, *really read* their content and leave comments. Because my home feed was wildly decimated, I had to rely on the NEW tab to find active members. ![](https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/07/24/16/16/arrow-1538694_960_720.png)
[image source](https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/07/24/16/16/arrow-1538694_960_720.png) ### One of the happy consequences of doing this is **finding NEW people** who have the potential to do great things here on Steemit. **So, without further ado, here are seven people I've followed this week and maybe you'll feel compelled to check them out too.** # @pocketnerd He posted **[My Small Introductory Post](https://steemit.com/hello/@pocketnerd/my-small-introductory-post)** where he shares his enthusiasm about discovering Steemit. His interests are in bitcoin and peer-to-peer technology, but being a young man I'm almost certain he has a wide pool of topics and interests. *Fear not, new friend - just be yourself.* **One of the things I was most impressed about was the fact that he took the time to edit his post for formatting.** ***This clearly tells me one thing:*** ### He cares about his presentation. ----- # @jesuke Jesús is also a new Steemian from Venezuela. So far he has done an excellent job of sharing his art which leans toward Naruto and Zelda. Read his short introduction post: **[Hola me llamo Jesús | Hello, my name is Jesús](https://steemit.com/introducemyself/@jesuke/hola-me-llamo-jesus-or-hello-my-name-is-jesus)** Having raised three boys, I am always thrilled to see young people embracing something new. Jesús gave a little commentary with his art right out of the gate. I've seen so many newcomers post a picture and then wonder why they're not getting any attention. IMHO, a little effort on your post goes a long way. He is also writing in English and Spanish for most of his posts to expand his reach. *I am quite in awe!* ----- # @valth About a week old on Steemit, Nick has been busy developing blogs for science and nature. In his introduction post: **[Hi, I'm Valth, and I'm new here](https://steemit.com/introducemyself/@valth/hi-i-m-valth-and-i-m-new-here)**, he has a special interest in botany and mycology (fungi). I'm just starting to go through some of his older posts but the ones I have seen are well-written, organized, properly cited, and full of interesting information. He's really got a great start on Steemit and the quality of his work should be recognized. ----- # @mmcrae What can I say about Marva? She's actually been a member of Steemit since August but only just begun to post about herself. Looking through her blog it's pretty obvious she is part of the @gardenofeden crew of beautiful, soulful people. Her posts are inspiring - full of energy, light, transformation and consciousness. Read her introduce myself post: **[I'm a Eden Knight! It's Time to Shine](https://steemit.com/introducemyself/@mmcrae/i-m-a-eden-knight-it-s-time-to-shine)** I really hope to see her posting more regularly. I haven't seen her calling herself a life coach, but she definitely exudes peace, self-worth and abundance. ----- # @seablue Mustard Lee's very first post was a gut-check from the get go. **[On the Death of my Father.](https://steemit.com/life/@seablue/on-the-death-of-my-father)** It was such a touching tribute to his father who had recently died. It was so vulnerable and real that I immediately hit the follow button after I read it. His goal was to put his father's story on the blockchain as a permanent legacy to a man he dearly loved. I think that may have prompted my own post about my dad. Based on the resteemed subjects, seablue loves philosophy, psychology, and journaling. He is reflective and has written thought-provoking posts. ----- # @littlemozart Muhammad is just 4 days old on Steemit. A young creative from Indonesia. Here is his official introduction post: **[Introduce Myself - I'm So Glad to be Here](https://steemit.com/introducemyself/@littlemozart/introduce-myself-i-m-so-glad-to-be-here)** So far he has shared a bit of his skill in 3D art, which I think is fabulous! He seems quite humble about the work he's put out so I think with a bit of Steemit community encouragement, he'll rise in the art category. From what I've read, English is a second language, but the effort to convey his thoughts in a foreign language is admirable. ----- # @brittanispeaks Just one post in and I could feel her energy popping through my screen. I have a feeling that if I was in the same room as her, she'd be talking fast and enthusiastically, which would make me talk fast and enthusiastically...and we'd be going like that until we were at warp speed. LOL She's a mom, an entrepreneur and a foodie. She's engaged and excited to be here. Brittani clearly knows how to connect with people and responded to every comment on her introduction post: **[Who Is #BrittaniSpeaks? | SAHM, Entrepreneur, Goofball, & Lover of Life!](https://steemit.com/introducemyself/@brittanispeaks/who-is-brittanispeaks-or-sahm-entrepreneur-goofball-and-lover-of-life)** # Final Thoughts As an organic curator and self-proclaimed Community Advocate, I think it's very important to look beyond our go-to following and actively seek out new Steemit users who are putting in a conscious effort to embrace the culture and all the possibilities on this platform. If you haven't followed someone new in a while, you are missing an opportunity to mentor and support our most vulnerable members. ----- * [edited] to add Follow clipart. | ![](https://merej99.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/100spbadge200gray.png) | **This is a 100% STEEM POWER post.** | | ---- | ---- | ### Your comments, upvotes and shares are always appreciated. ## *Thank you.* #### For older content, [visit my Steemit blog page](http://steemit.com/@merej99) | ![merej99-signature](https://merej99.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/text1205742666.gif)
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