Everyday I wake up and think, "what can I do to spread Steemit today?''... besides invite new people.. and some days all I can do is sign up 5 new people..

Sometimes thats all you need to do, just invite 1 or 2 new people who you can personally talk to in person, show them the value and really send the message home that Steem is not only about getting paid for content, thats just the tip of the iceberg. Steem is about much more than simply earning money, thats just the best way to sum it all up, and makes for onboarding noobs alot easier... but in reality to get people onto Steem that are excited to learn and grow with us all you need to do is explain these simple concepts, even if they've never used Bitcoin before than can use Steem, which is an immensely overlooked aspect of Steem in my opinion at this point in time.

1. Steem can change the world, it levels the financial playing field and has turned into the worldwide steem economy, where everyone can earn, equally (more or less).

2. Steem is censorship-proof, the worst thing that can happen to a post here is it's hidden behind a grey button... no deleting, censoring or even moderating here minus downvotes to keep scammers at bay.

3. Steem is not controlled by any single entity, even Steemit Inc. doesn't have 100% control of this platform or it's direction and did I mention anything can be #SteemPowered? ANYTHING... forums, websites, businesses, creative projects, etc..

4. Noone is going to be selling your personal data for money to the governments of the world.. no matter how much they offer.

5. Steem is a grassroots powered social media network, it was built with the average joe/jane in mind, now anyone can 'become someone' on the internet, build a brand, crowd-fund businesses or even creative projects and to top it all off it's FREE to join and ANYONE with an internet connection can sign up... and thats just nuts.

and if they still aren't understanding or convinced or maybe they respond with "sounds like a pyramid scheme" just make one last point and leave it at that...

"The internet at one point was 'just another science' project with no future, and look around you... now it runs the world not even 30 years later. But by all means don't feel the need to sign up yet, it's not going anywhere, you can always start earning later."

...Then turn around and mysteriously walk away...

So what are you waiting for? Get out there and tell your friends, co-workers, random strangers & everyone else about Steem before it blows up and becoming someone is 100x harder...

//More @Decentralizd Posts from this week:

SteemThreads Update: Prototype Tank Top and Hoodie have printed, production design is almost ready! Website coming in 2 weeks, plus a giveaway/contest at launch?

https://steemit.com/steem/@decentralizd/steemthreads-update-prototype-tank-top-and-hoodie-have-printed-production-design-is-almost-ready-website-coming-in-2-weeks-plus

My Billboard is Picked out! New Steem Billboard coming to West Seattle Bridge, Washington State, USA on 9/11!!! Let's turn Seattle into the Steem Capital!

https://steemit.com/steem/@decentralizd/my-billboard-is-picked-out-new-steem-billboard-coming-to-west-seattle-bridge-washington-state-usa-on-9-11-let-s-turn-seattle

I donated $300 to a popular Pokemon Go Youtuber just to prove a point about Steemit. Details inside.

https://steemit.com/steemit/@decentralizd/i-donated-usd300-to-a-popular-pokemon-go-youtuber-just-to-prove-a-point-about-steemit-details-inside

//KEEP CALM AND STEEM ON!

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