Maybe we could simplify it even more for people and explain that there is no cost to join AND you get paid for doing what you are already doing.

Any time I meet someone who is a writer or into social media I explain to them that Steemit is a great new platform that will pay you for your content. I have gotten over a dozen people to sign up although only a few have been consistent about posting.

All of them have made money however and probably don't understand the future value of STEEM. This has the potential to be a several hundred dollar coin one day.