Adil, you are one of the most honest and genuine people I have ever known. You have worked tirelessly to get this started. 

I love the direction you have set on outreach; the team members who have begun working these last couple of weeks are doing incredible things already. 

It's an All Star group that will put Steemit in front of people who will help this platform grow in the coming weeks and months. Onwards and upwards!

Yes, please count me in, @the-alien
Here are some issues to factor in:
### Leader attitude
Any advocacy work, [on other social media platforms,](https://steemit.com/angelinvestment/@nigelmarkdias/forget-about-making-money-on-steemit-for-now) that I've done for @Steemit is nullified if [the attitude of the leaders on Steemit is not to build the community.](https://steemit.com/steemit/@nigelmarkdias/how-to-succeed-on-steemit-guaranteed)
This initiative is an excellent attempt to build  the community.
#### Social v blockchain
##### Social, writers v crypto, blockchain geeks
The mental make up of those members of Steemit with a background as writers, content producers or mere explorers is different from those who come primarily from a crypto, blockchain background.
The writers see nuanced grey. The crypto experts see black or white.
Writers are more social, touchy feely. Crypto people are not; they'r e more direct.

What do you think?

Looks like a great initiative. Will be watching for developments for sure.  Good to seek people taking on a challenge with a community orientated outcome.  I agree the platforms success will come down to the people of Steem. Content, word by mouth, reputation, attention, authenticity and generally people just being more human is what will build the platform.

I wholeheartedly support the goal of marketing our platform and expanding the user base. In order for Steemit to be viable in the long run, this is an absolute necessity.

But... I'm not really sure what is even being proposed here. And I have to admit a deep skepticism towards any project with "invited" participants. How will this project empower people to engage in outreach efforts that they have been unable to embark on previously? It is hard for me to see how involvement in this campaign will empower individuals to promote the platform beyond the ways they have already had the opportunity to do so.

Perhaps more importantly, I don't understand why an initiative such as this should be necessary. Steemit Inc. should by now be sufficiency capitalized to engage in marketing in a robust and sophisticated manner well beyond the capacity of an ad hoc group of community members.

While I share the opinion that marketing and outreach efforts have been virtually nonexistent and ineffective, I'd like to hear more about your analysis of the current state of things, and your proposals for improvement.

If this comes across as overly critical, that's not my intention. I just want to challenge you to present a more coherent strategy, rather than hear yet another "announcement" of an initiative with lofty goals and little substance.

Great innitiative! Steemit needs all the promotion it can get. These collaborations are exactly why i love Steemit so much . Have a awesome day guys!

All the best to everyone involved! Look forward to seeing some (a lot of) fresh blood on Steemit. The curation community is on standby :)

Steemit is based on an idea, a very good idea, and unlike Bitcoin, it has something we can see and interact with. It also has a growing community and I see a lot of belief in the Steemit community. As long as the dream and belief keeps spreading it can only grow stronger. Only Steemit itself can destroy itself. History has shown this.
"An empire does not fall from invading armies at its gates, but when its own people stop believing in it" Marcus Aurelius.

Bitcoin had that same belief that the early Romans had in the early days of the dream of Rome. We all know that the dream spread and took over the world. Now Bitcoin has grown to rival the price of gold even though we can´t even see it or hold it in our hands.
This is only because people believe in it. But if everyone stopped believing in it tomorrow it would fall like a stone.

Steemit is a new baby and new babies always need a lot of attention and much feeding, otherwise they cry lol!. 
One can not know what the character of a baby until the baby becomes a toddler, and then a child, and then a teenager and then finally an adult. Steemit has a long way to go yet and every baby has problems growing up. This is normal.
As a father myself, I can tell you that a new baby always makes a father feel proud as well as a deep down wish for their child to change the world for the better or achieve great things.
This is why I have no doubt that this is exactly how Dan and Ned feel about their Steemit baby.
And I see the same desires in the leaders of Steemit too, and when I see such fantastic initiatives as this it only proves my own observations that in a sense we are all leaders of a great community.
I wish you all the best of luck and count me in.
Apologies for writing so long.

I am all for getting that buzz going and directing new users to steemit. If I can help in any way let me know :0)

These are exciting times! I totally agree with Tom @donkeypong here. It's a pleasure working with you, Adil! Thanks for your outstanding efforts, inspiration and great team work, and thanks for encouraging us to participate. 
Looking forward to welcoming more creative minds on board! 

Let's get the baby growing! All for one and one for all :)