When you see a scam, You avoid it. It's that simple. And sometimes as a community, When we promote Steemit on other places, it comes off as "scammy." I'm guilty of these methods too. We tell everyone on our facebook what we earned today, or for the week. While this can help bring people to the platform. There will always be these skeptical people who may avoid the platform. Because on the outside of Steemit it can sometimes look like a scam.

I came up with an idea to promote Steemit differently, Which will hopefully get those "skeptics" to join. I'm drawing normal drawings, But adding little steemit highlights to them. These highlights will make people wonder what they mean, They will then ask.

Are we being threatening?

Sometimes when we post links, Some of the skeptics will probably feel overwhelmed and confused. So I'm hoping that "dripping" in the Advertising will help Steemit in the long run. They say that with advertising someone has to see something 20 times before they buy it. So this might be the case with Steemit. They see 20 drawings, Or 20 posts, Or hear of Steemit 20 times. They may eventually press that Join button.

Note: In many of these Facebook posts, There are Steemit users amoung the comments and Likes. This also helps because it will make people feel it's less of a "sales" post when people are liking and commenting.

This is why it's important for you to share, Like and comment on any post you see relating to Steemit that's not on Steemit. This can also help Steemit appear less "scary."

I've been experimenting

I've been trying to mix up my posts on Facebook. Sometimes I include the link to the drawing posts, Sometimes I just post the drawing on my facebook While mentioning Steemit, But I don't leave a link.
And with others, I say nothing about Steemit, but I post only the drawing.

This may not be 100% accurate

There are always so many factors in play with these kinds of things! The time of day can affect how well my Facebook post does, The day of. The holidays nearby. This may not be 100% accurate regarding success rate, But I'm hoping over time I can see what works!
I've already referred lots of random colorists and artist from my Facebook to Steemit. They don't seem very active yet. I'm hoping by sharing these; I not only get people to become "active" if they have an account sitting. Or I get people to sign up.

I don't always get why people are so skeptical

I get it, you go on Steemit and see those large numbers. It can seem too good to be true! But at the same time. When @stellabelle was promoting it all over facebook. I was confused yes, But when she said I didn't have to invest any of my own money. I figured I could give Steemit a "Chance." Plus it's not like Steemit asks for your credit card number when you sign up! Maybe people are more weary of what they perceive to be a possible "scam." Than I am. Because this platform is so unique, We need to figure out creative ways to promote the platform.

@lauralemons also got a lot of likes with her Steemit art post