I’ve brought the subject up to my closer circle every now and then, and although they seemed to prick their ears at first, it didn’t take long for them to kind of stop taking the bait for me to further elaborate on the matter.
Everyone’s experience to this sense will be different, but in my case, I’ve come to terms with the idea that if they are not seemingly interested nor motivated by the topic, then it’s better to give it a pass with them.
I did try to pull one more rabbit from my hat this xMas, by offering a few of my closer circle (and that’s as far as this offer goes) some BTC to kick-start their interest, by their yikes type reaction simply piles to the prior notion of not forcing something on them that they are simply not going to be interested in.
Topic: Introduce someone to Bitcoin, the best gift for this season - page 2. (Read 279 times)
OP is right from his angle about reaching out to more people and telling them about bitcoin. It doesn't necessary mean those around you. We are connected together in the universe through our gadgets. Most of our close friends we met on the internet have not seen us physically in the real world. It's a strong avenue to discuss bitcoin with them or send some bitcoin to them as an Xmas Gift, because people trust friends they have not met before more than the guy they see twice a week.
Such move will push the receiver to continuously ask questions about the kind of Gift you gave to them. At this point, the ball is in your court and trust the process they will one day get interested and start making research about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency as a whole. It's an indirect help to the community and ecosystem.
The best knowledge is that wish you seek on your own. So, the goal is to make the person to do their own research about bitcoin not just talking endlessly about the importance of bitcoin to them which can make a friend to unfriend you or even go as far as blocking you on all platforms. People need their peace.
Such move will push the receiver to continuously ask questions about the kind of Gift you gave to them. At this point, the ball is in your court and trust the process they will one day get interested and start making research about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency as a whole. It's an indirect help to the community and ecosystem.
The best knowledge is that wish you seek on your own. So, the goal is to make the person to do their own research about bitcoin not just talking endlessly about the importance of bitcoin to them which can make a friend to unfriend you or even go as far as blocking you on all platforms. People need their peace.
you can share your knowledge with them, trust me, they will appreciate your efforts and contributions.
Sorry to burst your bubbles, not everyone will appreciate the Bitcoin preaching. Some even see it as a boring speech or lecture. These friends may even avoid you once they get used to you always telling them about Bitcoin. All people want is fast cash. Bitcoin isn't an avenue for fast and quick cash (I ain't saying it can't happen that way, but that's not the motivation), Bitcoin is investment on a long term. Not many want that long term stuff. They rather turn to quick fixes and Ponzi schemes. Therefore, it depends on who has the right mindset to accept a lecture on Bitcoin that can value it. Without that, it's like pouring water on a rock.
We can share all our knowledge about bitcoin with our individual friends and teach them. but what they said above, we can not force them to like bitcoin cause nowadays if you tell some about bitcoin they replied its a scam (like here in my country Philippines).
It's hard to share about Bitcoin because all they know is that Bitcoin is a Scam many fake sites are created to scam people. That's the reason why bitcoin known as a scam in my place.
It's hard to share about Bitcoin because all they know is that Bitcoin is a Scam many fake sites are created to scam people. That's the reason why bitcoin known as a scam in my place.
Personally I don't teach anyone if they didn't ask me first, because it only looks more forcing them to use Bitcoin which is not good. Some people might never even want talked about Bitcoin to anyone due to privacy and can be targeted by someone/your friend. It's up to you if you want to teach anyone about Bitcoin, but you should know the risk behind it.
IMO average Joe are more interested with hype and fast money rather than holding for few years.
IMO average Joe are more interested with hype and fast money rather than holding for few years.
Same thing here. But it did remind me something when I was still a network marketer. Back then, I used to be the one “introducing” or “begging” them to buy the products and join as an associate until I’ve realized that for years that it isn’t the right approach in which a lot of people have turned me down, avoiding me and the worst is that they have unfriended me for what I have been doing. And yes, I have struggled for years trying to prove my worth, but it didn’t.
Enter Bitcoin. This time, it’s the opposite. I never asked people to buy Bitcoin or getting introduced. It’s them who have inquired to me via direct message or in my social media posts. Even before the pandemic where seminars are a thing, I did it for free using my own pocket money and never charge them a single dime to learn about Bitcoin.
Until now, I am still getting some random inquiries from non-crypto people and those who are still new to this industry. The ones who are skeptical about me from the past are now starting to follow me but of course it’s their own responsibility for the risks that they are taking.
Make sure the person you give coins will understand how the wallet works like how to send and receive, it doesn't need to be like he has to learn everything about BTC but make sure to remind him that a private key is important. You could just say it's the money from the internet and that person will already remember you that way.
I'm only giving cash to someone who is in need though. But right now I'm more concerned about the elderly. A new winter coat probably or coffee bags would be nice.
If someone concern about btc future then he can share it to save lives of those who are not aware of bitcoin. Save lives isn't an exaggerated if the btc will be an important thing in the future few years from now. Giving someone a bitcoin he/she will have fraction of a vet scare asset that could be more valuable in the future. So let's spread it. Likewise, Satoshi goals and vision is to make it world wide adoption as many as possible.
Personally I don't teach anyone if they didn't ask me first, because it only looks more forcing them to use Bitcoin which is not good. Some people might never even want talked about Bitcoin to anyone due to privacy and can be targeted by someone/your friend. It's up to you if you want to teach anyone about Bitcoin, but you should know the risk behind it.
IMO average Joe are more interested with hype and fast money rather than holding for few years.
IMO average Joe are more interested with hype and fast money rather than holding for few years.
You can give bitcoin as a gift to other people and teach them how to use bitcoin, but you can not force them to like bitcoin because they will have their own opinion and decide later after hearing your explanation.
Whether they will be curious and search for more information about bitcoin and ask you later, that will be up to them and you only share the information about bitcoin without trying to force them to follow you.
Using bitcoin or not will depend on themselves but who knows, by we introduce bitcoin to them, that can attract them to know for more.
Maybe some of them will decide to follow you to use bitcoin and if that happens, you need to be ready to teach them everything you know so they do not get the wrong information about bitcoin.
Whether they will be curious and search for more information about bitcoin and ask you later, that will be up to them and you only share the information about bitcoin without trying to force them to follow you.
Using bitcoin or not will depend on themselves but who knows, by we introduce bitcoin to them, that can attract them to know for more.
Maybe some of them will decide to follow you to use bitcoin and if that happens, you need to be ready to teach them everything you know so they do not get the wrong information about bitcoin.
It's the season of love, and it's nice to give, but give something that people will remember you for.
Today is Christmas, the day of joy, tell someone about bitcoin. Bitcoin is freedom, and freedom is love, especially when it can be shared with anyone.
Satoshi has given the world bitcoin to embrace, but you shouldn't eat them (stack them) alone, there are others out there with the financial means to buy a bitcoin, but their understanding of bitcoin isn't sufficient to persuade them to do so, you can share your knowledge with them, trust me, they will appreciate your efforts and contributions.
Tell them a little about history because past is long and you may never get to say the important things, tell them the dos and don'ts, the security flows, and the pseudo privacy features of Bitcoin without anyone stalking their holdings, tell them the truth and nothing but the truth.
It's Christmas, so spread some positivity.
Today is Christmas, the day of joy, tell someone about bitcoin. Bitcoin is freedom, and freedom is love, especially when it can be shared with anyone.
Satoshi has given the world bitcoin to embrace, but you shouldn't eat them (stack them) alone, there are others out there with the financial means to buy a bitcoin, but their understanding of bitcoin isn't sufficient to persuade them to do so, you can share your knowledge with them, trust me, they will appreciate your efforts and contributions.
Tell them a little about history because past is long and you may never get to say the important things, tell them the dos and don'ts, the security flows, and the pseudo privacy features of Bitcoin without anyone stalking their holdings, tell them the truth and nothing but the truth.
It's Christmas, so spread some positivity.
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