I am very much abreast with the fact that, when you promote steemit, you promote yourself and other steemians physically, financially, socially, you name it. Escalating the awareness of steemit is simply one of the best gifts you could offer to anyone. Just as some old people in village would say "there are many ways to kill a rat", likewise, are there many ways to promote steemit. Viz:
PERSONAL EVANGELISM:
This is what i tag "Oral or face to face communication". This entails you spreading the good news about steemit in almost everywhere you find yourself. This is very effective when you share your honest testimonies like "i am now a prolific writer", "i no longer write in vain as i get cash in return", "i can now advertise my business for the whole world to see", "the friendship connect is wow!", etc. Trust me, testimonies like these would undoubtedly convert a non-steemian to becoming a steemian. Just try it, it works.
PRINTING OF HANDBILLS \ TRACTS:
This is also very effective as they would serve as a reminder to their custodian. Your handbills/tracts should be beautiful with steemit logo and the message must be straight to the point, brief and accurate. Something like "own a blog, become an author, become popular, earn cool cash"
CREATING A STEEMIT T-SHIRT:
This is quite simple but powerfully effective. Just get a T-shirt, preferrably white, for better clarity, print your steemit logo on it, then print a brief but informative note on it. That's it! Just let your T-shirt do the talking while you stay mute.
ORGANIZING SERMINARS (STEEMIT MEET UP):
Save the best for the last. This could be money, time and energy consuming, but believe me when i say "it is the most effective means of promoting steemit" Just, get a location, print banner, fliers and, if need be, T-shirts, invite one or two Steemit Boss(es), get a projector, get a laptop, get a photographer, fix a convenient date, probably a weekend, you could even add some snacks to make the day spicey. Boom! This is maximum steem promo.