I'm Supporting [Steemian vs. The Bear comic] on SPS! (Steem Proposal System)
I wholeheartedly support this initiative...
and urge others to do so as well!
I mean, ask yourself... what other blockchain has its own comic?!
There is so much potential here on Steem and Steemit, and now with the introduction of the Steem Proposal System, we must not sheepishly follow the well-worn path of yesteryear.
Marketing related endeavors are definitely a part of the bigger SPS picture. What's needed is an open discussion on what portions of the SPS funds are being used to fund Marketing, Development, Business Development, and so forth.
The key benefit to this is that it will allow entities (other than Steemit, Inc.) to make proposals for various things that will improve the value of Steem - such as development projects, marketing, etc. Since I joined Steem back in 2016, one thing that I have heard people say over and over again is "Steemit is not doing this" and "Steemit is not doing that". With a funding source that stakeholders can allocate towards various projects, we will now have the opportunity to pay for some of these things ourselves.
-@timcliff, from Hardfork 21 - Steem Proposal System (SPS) + Economic Improvement Proposal (EIP)
Some while back there was a community marketing initiative which sort-of fizzled out, and NOW, here is a stake based funding mechanism to fuel whatever projects the community decides will bring value to the Steem blockchain!
What other blockchain-project can boast this level of community-directed funding? ...besides BitShares of course, the pioneer of "paid by protocol".
Do it! Be prudent but be daring! We don't have time to sit on our hands anymore and wonder what might be possible. Test the limits of what is possible and do it now! Help @kommienezuspadt tell the stories which will carry Steem into the hearts and minds of the masses.
Also, I will personally vouch for @kommienezuspadt as one of the hardest working creative minds we have! As stakeholders and believers in the potential of Steem we should be so lucky to have such a tireless advocate for our community. Let's support this effort.
I'm declining payout here because I want you to spend your clicks voting for @kommienezuspadt's original post, AND hopefully, on his proposal, rather than my opinion in support of a proposal.
Sincerely,
@Lovejoy
Official Steemit Proposal: https://steemitwallet.com/proposals
SteemPeak: https://steempeak.com/proposals
SteemProposals: https://steemproposals.com/proposals
SteemConnect: https://steemconnect.com