Great idea with local pub sign up! Although I guess that doesn't immediately mean they will be an active part of the community. Worth a try though!
Funnily enough, I've met up today with a musician pal and have mentioned to him (for the 3rd time) that he should do Steemit. He's got loads of content, and he could do with being rewarded.
So he's signing up asap and I'm going to mentor him on how to do it for a bit. Fingers crossed!
I've only managed two other sign ups - both mates, who seem interested and but aren't active. They just probably need me to sit down over a brew and show them what's what.
Music is always a good angle, but it whatever your passion it seems like a no-brainer to me. When you work out what the secret is then please tell me as, at the moment, it seems like a Marmite situation when it comes to signing folk up.
Keep on keeping on though buddy.