You did a good thing telling her about steemit. I do too . Even though I'm still fairly new on the site, I tell people about it, but if I find they are not interested then I stop and never mention it to them.
Steemit is such a great place to make friends, make money (lots of it!) and have fun. I don't see why we have to beg and cajole people to join.
In the end, I feel it's their choice whether to join or not.
Yes, we dont' have to beg, just tell them about Steemit. There are many that I told, but it is ok that if they join or don't join cause you see, no matter what I have another blog.
What I really like is when the salespeople come to the door trying to sell me something then I cut them off and try to sell them on Steemit. Then I write about it.