How do you convince people to use Bitcoin?

[Reid]

I think number 8 will attract a lot of people and might get someone interested with bitcoin. Plus, it is the easiest way to understand, the rest will come after they are attracted. Sorry I copied it and will paste here for quoting purposes. Thatnk you very much this is really helpful.

"8. It’s fast

You can send money anywhere and it will arrive minutes later. The transaction is usually processed depending on the number of confirmations on a bitcoin network. Thus, Bitcoin is definitely good for business. If you sell stuffs online, you get your money fast. Overall, you can expect sending and processing bitcoins from address to address in minutes"

[carlfebz2]

A lot of people are already in to the Bitcoin community but bitcoin is not yet known generally to other people. What are the things you usually say when people ask what Bitcoin is?

We generated ten things about Bitcoin that will make people believe and support the cryptocurrency, you can check it out on the link below:

Ten things about Bitcoins that will make you become a believer and supporter


We would like to hear comments and additions from you to help convince beginners or other people to embrace and use the crypto technology.

In relation to what you mention as the transaction fees being miniscule, I guess this would be the one that would convince my friends to use bitcoin. Being an overseas worker, we always send our family and relatives some money once or twice a month and a minimal transaction fee would be a big help because it would mean bigger money that our family and relatives will received. Not having the need to go to a money exchange after work is just a relief and sending money anytime and anywhere whenever we wanted is favorable for us.

Money transfer is one of the benefits  on using bitcoin, as you said  the transaction fee is small compared to bank or  other   remittances out there and also the   transaction time on transfer  is more faster  and its just a matter of click and  you dont be hassled in lining up just to transfer funds to your family especially when you are in abroad. Bitcoin  is really a big help with this matter.

That's true bitcoin is really the best when it comes to money transfers as it involves minimum fees and its far better in compare to other payment systems.

Using Bitcoin as a tool to send payments from point A to point B is the best when it comes to speed and the very low cost.

But if people are looking to cash out their coins to fiat, then things look different as the fee structure will take up at least 0.5-1% of the total transaction value.

It does have difference but the fee in exchanging btc to fiat  isnt big afterall and you wouldnt feel it when everytime you exchange i guess. Bitcoin has many usefull things not only on transfering funds but all its accessibility  to do transactions fast like buying something online by the use of  bitcoin it really gives us convenience.

%1 as fee for converting BTC to fiat might not look like much, but with large amounts it will add up.

If you cash out $10,000 worth of BTC, then 1% is $100 in fees that you will lose.

And if you do a lot of such transactions in a month, then you might come close to $1000 in fees in a month.

As if you are  a very rich person since you almost withdraw  almost $10000 which is  a very big amount already how much more if you do it 10x a day then you are truly rich even you spend %1 in each transfer you wont  matter anyway that amount since you own lots of money and it cost less compared to other transfers, right?

Believe me, even for wealthy people that 1% is a lot and not something they will easily let go. Especially when you are dealing with large amounts.

And what other transfers are you talking about that it cost less?

He mean that bitcoin transfer cost less compared to others as you read his post carefully. I agree even those wealthy ones  do even hurt with such  transaction fee  especially on large amounts. like on the example $10000 money transfer and  the fee is $100 which is really huge and you could already do things with that.

[mk4]

I tell them that they can use bitcoins to buy things anonymously.

[HaXX0R1337]

I tell them that they can use bitcoins to buy things anonymously.

i dont see the reason why would regular citizen want to buy anything anonymously?
better way to convince is to say that you can make easy payments, worldwide and fast- totally anonymous, without problems about filling the order.

[Tyrantt]

I tell them that they can use bitcoins to buy things anonymously.

That can draw in some goverment conspiracy guy or a drug addict... I think there's a lot more to bitcoin than just anonimity

[Hellacopter]

Usually i invite people to this forum to convince them to start using bitcoin, so they start to read and learn a lot of useful threads about crypto currencies and Bitcoin and many of them join the Bitcoin's community

[nejibens]

I talk with my friends in the social media sites and offline about Bitcoin and explain them its powerful features , some of them get curious and started already using Bitcoin

[Blitzboy]

I talk with my friends in the social media sites and offline about Bitcoin and explain them its powerful features , some of them get curious and started already using Bitcoin

I do what exactly what you do but the problem my friends didnt convince that bitcoin is money and they said that bitcoin is scam..
but i tried to other people that if i said that they can earn money they are interested. i think if you promote that you can earn money in bitcoin maybe many people will be attracted to use bitcoin..

[exscudo]

To convince people, you need to show them how profitable this is. And this works best with cases and graphs.

[dunfida]

To convince people, you need to show them how profitable this is. And this works best with cases and graphs.

It depend on what type of person  would you to convince since not all people do even know or heard bitcoin in the firstplace then it would a little bit hard to convince someone maybe  to those someone whos a little bit tech geek for sure they would easily cope up regarding to the things that you try to explain to him/her.

[romero121]

To convince people, you need to show them how profitable this is. And this works best with cases and graphs.

It depend on what type of person  would you to convince since not all people do even know or heard bitcoin in the firstplace then it would a little bit hard to convince someone maybe  to those someone whos a little bit tech geek for sure they would easily cope up regarding to the things that you try to explain to him/her.

As mentioned by the above mate it truly depends upon the person. At the same personally I try to explain regarding bitcoin and other digital currencies to the person who were in need rather than just explaining common men.

[btc-facebook]

People need some attractive promotion to being attract by something.
We can explain that you can get some free bitcoin or you can show your skill and got paid with bitcoin

[Lombard]

I tell everything that I know about bitcoin to convince  other people's to use this bitcoin . And I know that it is so hard to convince them.  That's why I will do my best here to earn much more. And I will show my profit to them.

the same for me, i also tell them that thy can earn big if they invest into bitcoins now

[jak3]

I just tell the everything truth. I tell them what it really is and why it is diffrent from government and bank system and how i make money from it.and also i say the advantages amd disadvantages of it and how to take precausioms on it

[Stedsm]

I always try to be frank with everyone in my talks that this is something which is not under anyone's control.
They say that this might end up in nothing, I say this is a revolution.
They say I will lose my money doing this in the end, I ask them to join me and get into the train while they still can.

[BeginnerCoin]

Unfortunately people have a lot of misunderstandings re: to the technology. Many people think its some esoteric BS that only hackers use.  Right now most the mainstream press re: to Bitcoin is negative.  The best way to get people to use it is to have a clear understanding of it yourself for both the advantages and disadvantages.  Use the technology and support it, education and outreach is what is most needed.

But also understand, your Grandmother probably isn't interested and that's OK.  Talk to people who want to listen and learn more, don't attempt to force it down someone's throat.

[DaftAjax]

My 10 things why use bitcoins:

1. It's Fast
2. It’s cheap
3. Central governments can’t take it away
4. There are no chargebacks
5. People can’t steal your payment information from merchants
6. It isn’t inflationary
7. It’s as private as you want it to be
8. You don’t need to trust anyone else
9. You own it
10. You can create your own money


->DaftAjax

[DaftAjax]

Unfortunately people have a lot of misunderstandings re: to the technology. Many people think its some esoteric BS that only hackers use.  Right now most the mainstream press re: to Bitcoin is negative.  The best way to get people to use it is to have a clear understanding of it yourself for both the advantages and disadvantages.  Use the technology and support it, education and outreach is what is most needed.

But also understand, your Grandmother probably isn't interested and that's OK.  Talk to people who want to listen and learn more, don't attempt to force it down someone's throat.

Because people have already had their minds set to the old culture we had. And the main reason why they misinterpret this stuff is that it has the use of deeper understanding in the Net itself or maybe they are already contented on what they have right now.

You're right, don't force people to do this kinds of stuff but in fact let them see what can it do.

[peta4e]

I always try to be frank with everyone in my talks that this is something which is not under anyone's control.
They say that this might end up in nothing, I say this is a revolution.
They say I will lose my money doing this in the end, I ask them to join me and get into the train while they still can.

Actually I am facing the same problem, people around me are not interested in learning something new so when I tell them about bitcoins they don't show any interest and simply ignore  it.

[freedomgo]

I always try to be frank with everyone in my talks that this is something which is not under anyone's control.
They say that this might end up in nothing, I say this is a revolution.
They say I will lose my money doing this in the end, I ask them to join me and get into the train while they still can.

Actually I am facing the same problem, people around me are not interested in learning something new so when I tell them about bitcoins they don't show any interest and simply ignore  it.

That is actually not your fault because they are the one who miss the opportunity to earn and change their lives, if people will not adopt he will not be subject for the risk and he will also not be rewarded in case bitcoin will be successful and will be a dominant online currency.