Join me on my "Pretty Decent" adventures?

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Bonjour, Steemit! My name is Lexi. I'm a freelance content strategist with lots of passion, particularly in the areas of business, music and fashion. I've been known to go by the pseudonym Pretty Decent, and if you click here you should get a pretty decent (sorry) idea of my vibe.

In just a few weeks, I'll be making the biggest leap of my life thus far: moving all the way from Florida to New York City to split a bedroom with my best friend and try to "make it" in the Big Apple.

My dream for a while now has been to produce actually useful content around this entire experience, everything from how much money we've saved to finding an apartment to dealing with the homesickness.

There's just one problem: I really hate social media right now.

That's right, you heard it here, straight from the mouth of a full-time Internet Person. I'm currently on a complete hiatus from personal social media. I find sites like Twitter and Facebook to be a total black hole of negativity, and I just spend too much time on Instagram wishing I was someone different than who I am.

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Cartoon via Emily Flake for The New Yorker

But as a digital marketer, I spend my entire day thinking about that big word: Content. I've spent countless hours in the last four years producing high-quality, professional-grade content, only to watch the share counter sit idle and social media metrics dwindle.

Sometimes, it feels like there's no hope left for making a name for yourself on the Internet...which is a bit ridiculous, when you consider we're only in the infancy of what the Internet will surely be.

That's why I really appreciate Steemit. Not for its monetary potential, but for the promise that here, anyone can be "someone." I have been so inspired reading your stories and watching your videos, and I can't wait to join you.

Of course, at this point I have to give a special shoutout to my mom, @GatorLynne, who introduced me to Steemit. It's official: she knows more about the Internet than I do. :) Be sure to follow along if you'd like to read how that happened.

Because I really value transparency (woo, blockchains!), before I end this I want to share an idea of the type of original content you can expect from me, Lexi, a.k.a. Pretty Decent to share here.

In-depth posts on what it's like to uproot your life and move to New York City
Digital marketing tips, tricks and best practices (Think: personal branding, graphic design, content marketing!)
Work from home advice, especially staying organized and motivated
Style inspiration roundups, particularly those inspired by classic TV shows and movies
Playlists, new releases and reviews of my favorite music. I love rap and R&B.

Can't wait to share *all* of my big, scary transitions with you.

- Lex

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