Sure I'll start those threads soon too. There are a few news stories already out there.
https://steemit.com/steemit/@someonewhoisme/steemit-com-officially-among-top-10-000-most-popular-website-in-the-world
https://steemit.com/steemit/@wakeupsheeps/steemit-com-breaks-into-the-top-3-000-websites-worldwide
but I think the word of mouth is the key. I have reached out to a good 30 active social media users/bloggers/authors artists etc who are giving the goods for free. No need. Plus I have about 3-4 friends so fired up they are doing the same to lure people over.... I also wrote these 2 posts which were my equivalent eureka moments a while back:
https://steemit.com/steemit/@ecoknowme/mass-exodus-getting-your-talented-and-interesting-facebook-friends-to-join-steem-it-my-challenge-to-all-steemers
Also did not know about using the @randowhale and @minnowbooster will try that!
Pay @randowhale and @minnowbooster 2SBD each with the post link in the Memo and they'll upvote you for a roughly similar amount. I also get an upvote via the PAL network on Discord app. There seem to be a few of these hacks for newbies out their to get a helping hand from whales.
I like the article by @wakeupsheeps and I've followed. Alexa has Steemit 4,012th in the world and 1,240th in the United States.
Look at Steemit on Google Trends as well.
Up and up.
:)
Yes, I'm getting more people to join me here.
thanks, Steem on!