Who Would Love To See Steemit Grow?
Who Want's To See The Price Of Steem Go UP?
Who Is Willing To Do Something About It?
I'm guessing everyone here would say yes to the first 2 questions, but how is it possible for the average steemian to help steemit grow and influence the price of steem?
I think if we all followed these three steps then we would start to see immediate results :
Believe in steemit.
Invest in steem.
Get others to Join and invest in steem.
I would like to say at this point that I do not work for steemit, I work as a truck driver in the summers and then I go travelling with my family in our tinyhouse during the winters, I don't work here but I do BELIEVE IN STEEMIT, I have already put my money where my mouth is and INVESTED $6.000 in steempower and now I want to GET OTHERS TO JOIN AND INVEST too.
Introducing The Steemit Road Show.
The Steemit Road Show will start in the north of Sweden and will stop at every big town and city on our route to the south of Portugal where we will end up at steemfest2. The road show will start in 2 weeks when we leave our home town of Skellefteå in our tinyhouse on wheels.
This route will take us through 8 Countries, 21 City's, and countless big towns and that's without any detours. If we get enough requests then detours can and will be made :)
Skellefteå, North Sweden.
The way I see it, if you want to get peoples attention, then just shoving a flyer in their face is not going to work, if they do accept it then you know is going straight in the bin or even worse on the floor.
I think it's better to start off by offering them something they love, and in Sweden people love Fika. Fika is a Swedish word for coffee and cake and if you really want to catch the attention of a Swede then all you have to do is say the words FREE FIKA!!!!!
Once you have given them something they love then they usually turn their attention to the giver of Fika, this is where I gently and slowly tell them about the wonders of steemit.
In Sweden I will give out Fika, In France, croissant and so on.
The way I see it, people join steemit for various reasons, some just come to have fun and to interact with this amazing community, others come on the promise to make big bucks.
Instead of telling people that you can join steemit and be rich in an instant, which lets be honest unless you are super charming or have a very unusual story then this is not going to happen straight away, instead I tell them that to be successful on steemit you need to build it like you would a business as I feel for steemit to grow to its fullest potential then we need people who are willing to invest both time and money into the platform.
This was just a trial run with a small budget in a small town but I have bigger plans for the Steemit Road Show.
This is more the look I am going for with the European Road Show, this all packs down in to a carry bag and is super lightweight, It will look a lot more professional and stand out a bit more, this pic was edited on my phone so you can imagine the real thing will look even better, I am even thinking to ditch the beard to give it all a cleaner look :)
English is my first language and even though I am fluent in Swedish I did the whole thing in English and seemed to have no problem getting my message across, people took it all in and I was actually surprised how many people in this small town had even heard of cryptocurrencies.
I believe this is a great way to get people interested in steemit and although this alone will not make the price of steem go up, hopefully it will inspire others on steemit to take action and get out there to spread the word and if you don't fancy standing there on center stage then just invest in a little steempower, if we all did our bit then I guarantee you the adoption of steem will skyrocket which will in turn push the price up :)
If you liked this and you want to see this happen in every town and city from the north of Sweden to the South of Portugal then get behind it, support it with your upvotes and resteems and I'll do the rest :)
I will leave you with some more foto's of my first ever steemit road show.
Peace and love to the World
The Steemit Road Show will start in the north of Sweden and will stop at every big town and city on our route to the south of Portugal where we will end up at steemfest2. The road show will start in 2 weeks when we leave our home town of Skellefteå in our tinyhouse on wheels.
The way I see it, if you want to get peoples attention, then just shoving a flyer in their face is not going to work, if they do accept it then you know is going straight in the bin or even worse on the floor.
Once you have given them something they love then they usually turn their attention to the giver of Fika, this is where I gently and slowly tell them about the wonders of steemit.
Instead of telling people that you can join steemit and be rich in an instant, which lets be honest unless you are super charming or have a very unusual story then this is not going to happen straight away, instead I tell them that to be successful on steemit you need to build it like you would a business as I feel for steemit to grow to its fullest potential then we need people who are willing to invest both time and money into the platform.
This is more the look I am going for with the European Road Show, this all packs down in to a carry bag and is super lightweight, It will look a lot more professional and stand out a bit more, this pic was edited on my phone so you can imagine the real thing will look even better, I am even thinking to ditch the beard to give it all a cleaner look :)
Oh wauw, Mark! Not only respect for your Steemit initiative, but hey, you're passing my area by a few kilometers! I live in Limburg, Southern Netherlands, in a town called Sittard! You're crossing very close by! If you are to have an event there, let me know! Love to meet you! And of course, if you need a hot shower, you're welcome to come over, family included!
Thank you @ericwoelk, we will be in the Netherlands for a few days :) we plan on doing Rotterdam too :) I was actually thinking if fellow steemians know of any good spots and want to tag along?
Would be great to meet up my friend.
Sounds excellent! If possible, my girlfriend and I would really love to see your tinyhouse, as we both want one for ourselves in some years. As for tips, my girlfriend has her own vegan-based restaurant. Though it's really small. Anything in particular you're looking for in NL? I might know some tips based on your preferences!
Hello buddy, yeah I was thinking some Good spots to do the road show, we will most likely stop at a campsite somewhere near you and then we would love to show you the Steem Machine :)
FTFY. Price comes second imo.
Hi @fulltimegeek, thanks for your encouragement and support with the steemit road show. It all started yesterday, see what you think :) https://steemit.com/steemfest/@markwhittam/the-steemit-roadshow-is-attracting-some-attention-in-copenhagen-freetown-christiania
Yeah, you know what? I'm going to change that, even tho for a lot of people it matters most, but actually for me it's not about the money and never has been.
Thanks
nice attitude.. nevertheless i hope you make a whole lot of money too.. so that you can spread your message far and wide!
Hi Mark! I haven't welcomed you yet. What you are doing is quite amazing. EcoTrain is behind you!
Love your attitude. Jealous of your travels 😄.
Big thanks for all the support you have given the Roadshow, I am super happy with the response I have received especially now my last Roadshow in Paris just got resteemed by ned :) BIG respect to you for being one of the first to support my promotional work.
Thank you @fulltimegeek
I would like to thank you again for all the support with my Roadshow, I took it one step further this time and did a mini conference.
Your support has helped push me to go that extra mile.
Thanks @fulltimegeek
Long live the Steemit Roadshow! Amazing initiative! This is in my opinion the very best way to get the word out in a giving, fun and engaging way.. giving out food and croissants.. i mean what can i say.. it doesnt get any better than that!
THanks for setting a top notch example for us to follow.. and cannot wait to see what you also get up to in Portugal.. I think you have a few eyes on your work there!..
Thank you for the compliment @eco-alex, I had real fun with this and I can't wait to get out there :)
So give them Indians some samosas 😇
This is so impressive.
You're a true professional.
It is heartwarming to see how all steemians are innovating !!!
Promote, educate!!!
Keep on steemit !!
Cheers @pouchon I feel it's my duty as a proud steemian :) the people have a right to know about steemit and crypto's in general.
Thanks for the feedback.
Wow. Nice. Looks like you've been busy. I like it. Great job. 🤗
Hahaha, yes @coolbowser this explains my absence this last week :)
Woah!! Can't believe you can do good by Steemit WHILE having fun!
And to think about the finale you will have as you're surrounded by loads of Steemians when you've reached your final spot that is Lisbon Portugal!
I admire what you are doing! Keep us posted because i wanna how this turns out amazingly.
Yes @awesomianist!!! It was great fun and I really look forward to reaching the final destination STEEMFEST2
I will be doing regular updates of the progress so you won't miss a thing :)
Thanks for the feedback
Excellent work my friend! Really great initiative and I look forward to seeing how you get on. I'm not as outgoing as you so don't think I'll be setting up a stall any time soon but definitely spreading the right message about steemit is what we need right now. :)
Have fun mate! :)
Yes @tonyr!!!
We can all help in our own special way :)
You don't have to get the whole of Scotland on steemit but bit by bit we can all make a difference :)
Thanks for checking in brother.
This is an EPIC idea Mark. You're right, just giving flyers as people walk by would have less effect, but stopping them in a fun way to engage them in conversation about it is perfect.
Does your handout materials have your username on them so the people can find and connect with you after they join? I didn't see it on the items in the pictures above.
Back on my second week on Steemit I had created promo/business cards that anyone could download an print for free. You just add in your username. They could be used to bring people on and keep them in touch with you. ( Link )
Maybe something like this could be added in to the mix, as a way to create a international network of all the people who join due to your efforts. You could announce them in update posts to welcome them and introduce them to all of your followers.
Curious, are there any people who get excited enough to take the step to sign up in the moment? Like if you had your phone or a tablet to help sign them up on the spot.
I am looking forward to updates along the way.
Thank you @steempowerpics, I did write my username on the back for the people who were really interested, I will be doing new flyers before we start off too.
Business cards looked good too :)
I was thinking to give people who signed up through me a SP delegation loan for a week or so.
This is a small town in the north of Sweden but I still got a lot of interest, nobody signed up on the spot but I wasn't really pushing for that.
That is so cool though - great outreach program. The SP delegation is a great incentive once they understand the value of it. You are a great Steemian my friend.
@markwhittam you are a ball of energy with a wonderful idea about pushing Steemit. I wish I had your innovative drive and energy. You really are a remarkable man with life and determination. You will be such an asset to the eco-Train. I look forward to your future endeavors on the road. I really do like your spirit and drive. Best of luck and keep pushing the spirit of positive energy and flow! ..... Cabbagepatch :D
Wow thank you so much @cabbagepatch
what a great uplifting comment, such fantastic compliments get me very motivated to continue on this path.
I look forward to sharing our adventures with you and the rest of this wonderful community.
Bless.
Up-voted and RE-STEEMED!!! NICE WORK MARK! You are a Steemit visionary, keep up the great work man!!
Thank you @intothewild my friend, you are always there to support me and really appreciate it.
Ambassadors such as yourself deserve the praises! Keep doing you man!