I think there is a place for some sort of marketing. I know Ned and others make appearances at events around the world, but we have to look beyond the fairly small crypto community. Groups like @promo-steem should be having a presence at music and literature festivals. We need creative people getting on board and bringing in their fans. Even if we just get into some niche areas it will help. We need Steem to hit some critical mass so that the media pick up on it as they have with other platforms. There have been a few high profile stories before, but it's never been quite enough. Steemit could be funding those who get the word out even if they don't do it themselves.
I've seen some discussion about the high number of fake accounts getting created through Steemit. That is a serious issue that needs to be addressed too.
The high profile people we've gotten into Steem always eventually leave. We've got to focus on why people are leaving more than getting more people to join in the first place (when the network is such a mess that people just leave anyway).
There are issues with people just supporting their friends and not the new users who could add real value. Steemit has done very poorly at getting real celebrities on board and retaining those who do try it. Of course they have to see value in it in terms of audience size and that's a chicken/egg issue as we need big names to attract the masses. We need to work with those who have a big following elsewhere to bring some of them over so their votes can support those producing the good content. It needs people who are not just trying to get rich before the bubble bursts. I do still have some hope.
I really thought that with the adpocalypse steem would be able to attract many high profile content creators due to its lack of censorship. Several did come the 'Amazing atheist' and 'We are change' to name but two but I was sad to see them receiving so little attention . Steems Lack of censorship should be capitalised on especially in this day and age.
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Please read my comment below. It's also b/c of how the site is designed & how difficult it is to use, not to mention there are no groups people can start & join, etc.
Most people on FB join groups, they don't want the whole world reading what they have to say.
paid promoters dont work as you can see from the countless youtubers and celebrities that were paid to join and once joining and posting
misinformative posts to get users to buy into steem under false belief it is something else, all the while getting $1000's a week which is immediately cashed out
those clickbait marketers dont care about anything, except how much they can get paid now but i suppose is the foundation of steem cant change it now since it works so well