Normies get switched off when you put things like decentralised, STEEM and IPFS in the subject title. Concentrate on what it offers them - the user experience is what's important, not how it's done.
At the moment it offers more for creators than viewers, and that's only because they get paid. I've suggested some user end fixes in another reply here.
The main reason people will go to it is because content creators they like have uploaded on it. I've been plugging it today, to:
Styxhexenhammer666
Angry Pepe KNN network
Sargon of Akkad
Iconoclast
Black Pidgeon Speaks
Previously, I've also mention to Lauren Southern to get on to Steemit so I guess I'll msg Rebel media later with the DT message.
Please support my efforts and let your favourite content creators know that you want to see them get paid and that DT/Steemit could be the combination they are looking for, and that they would be supporting the work of taking decentralization and control away from legacy webapps
Any thumbs up for the work I've been doing promoting this (including spending my steemits on promotion) would be appreciated.
Cheers - Smallism.org
You are doing good work on this front for sure! I would like to know how successful you are with this venture.
Thank you - we will know when we see the mass migration and famous names on the 'newly uploaded' list.
I was just wondering how to go about doing something like this. There are a number of youtubers (with large followings) that I enjoy, and they've all dropped the word "adpocalypse" at one point or another. So I'd image they're at least open to options. I'm just not sure how to put it in their face (i'm imagining the get a lot of messages regularly). Any advice?
I've just been posting to them either on twitter or in youtube comments, using steemit for steemit.com and dtube dot video.
The people get millions of interactions so you can't be sure they've actually seen your comment, so I've left it on many of their videos.
The only one I've had a response from is Angry Pepe from Kek News Network who said he'd check it out. But imagine if just a couple of them made the move - it would start an earthquake.
I check Dtube nearly everyday and have seen the @corbettreport and @x22report are on there/here.
It would help if once the names are on here, they spread the word too.
So basically, just keep plugging. Maybe have a notepad template that you can copy and paste - just don't do it excessively. I would say one per video, so you don't get accused of spam, and don't include links, youtube doesn't like that you might recommend a site they don't approve of, and I'm pretty sure they won't approve of Dtube.
If you have a youtube account maybe make a review video to post on there.
Simple stuff, just be careful not to get flagged for anything.