I propose;
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BTC = Bitcoin penny
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BTC = Bitcoin nickel
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BTC = Bitcoin dime
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BTC = Bitcoin quarter
I give away Bitcoin pennies to friends/family willing to take a moment to create a Bitcoin wallet to encourage them.
I am a member of the Michigan Bitcoin Consortium
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MichiganBitcoiners/. There I proposed we contribute to a pot; 1 Bitcoin nickel each. The pot goes to the next person to spark a local business into accepting Bitcoin.
instead f trying to get new people to buy bitcoins. get merchants to accept bitcoins. i know someone in michigan who was looking to spend bitcoins and all they could find in their city was 1 foodler restaurant.
so they didnt want my bitcoins, same story for many other states, but seeing as your michigan based and my friends story involves michgan. i thought i should mention it. people wont truly take bitcoin on all of its merits until its usefulness is more appealing to them. at most all they would do is find a method to cash out your bitcoin, keep the fiat and never look at bitcoin again.
try getting merchants to accept bitcoin. then when family and friends use bitcoins and see its benefit they are more then likely wish to continue using it.