No doubt the effect of adverts can not be overemphasized if not many companies won't spend millions running ads daily. Your efforts are commendable. You have the audience and followers.
However, for someone like me that is new in cryptocurrency and blogging in general, I tend to promote Steemit by making handbills, banners, stickers and posters to help out in my little promotional efforts.
BTW, does @budget reward Steemians for promoting the platform? I won't complain if my little efforts are noticed and encouraged.
June is around the corner, bad ads sometimes sell goods faster.
Steemon