![IMG_20171203_182854_20171203193009528.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZsd5XYgQdY2d62ZT8rvLaMeA28cHvx98UZnEgTEgnQP8/IMG_20171203_182854_20171203193009528.jpg) # Promotion

I am constantly talking to people about steemit.com (which I lovingly refer to as "the platform", since none of them are here anyways). I also regularly discuss cryptocurrencies with people who have no clue what they are.

Yesterday, I thought I would try a different approach. By posting on Facebook including a direct link to steemit.com and bitshares.org, I think that it will possibly entice someone (or ideally a few people) to click and go explore what they are all about. Every time I try to explain Steem to someone it leads to me asking them if they have heard of bitcoin or cryptocurriences, usually that is met with confusion. If someone has not heard of bitcoin, then it is nearly impossible to explain Steem and therefore steemit to them.

You will notice that I didn't say "It's like facebook, but you get paid." or "Want to make easy money??". Anyone here knows that this is nothing like Facebook, it requires work, researching, networking and time. You don't always get paid, or you get "paid" for the wrong reasons. Awesome content regularly gets lost and there are posts that are "average" making hundreds of dollars.

Steemit has been a wonderful experience for me. The talent that exists on the platform is interesting, beautiful and wide in variety. I have met some of the best people who have shown me friendship, encouragement and are always sharing their knowledge with me. Bitshares is the first exchange I have every used, and now I use it at least once a day. Knowing the impact that steemit has had on my life makes me want to tell everyone I know about it, hopefully this type of shameless plug will get some people interested. I am making money using both of these everyday, so why not try to get other people interested, I love seeing other people succeeding, if I can play a part in that, even better.

Come visit me on whaleshares discord: https://discord.gg/qDUmmPC I'd Love to meet you!! Much love, ![DQmWF1jvphqwZmyKuDtLeUCDM3XQyG8eXp3muVTeEkzFztL.gif](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWF1jvphqwZmyKuDtLeUCDM3XQyG8eXp3muVTeEkzFztL/DQmWF1jvphqwZmyKuDtLeUCDM3XQyG8eXp3muVTeEkzFztL.gif)