Held a bitcoin seminar today

[Chris Barth]

I feel like countries with less possibilities and poorer people have the highest chance of making a change and giving Bitcoin a real use, only if they'd be taught how Bitcoin truly works and if there was someone like OP who would deny their negative opinions of Bitcoin with facts.

I've always thought Bitcoin will show its true meaning during a period of hard times. Be it a recession, a war or anything else, Bitcoin will just then show its true strength, utility and power. One of the most interesting thing I always tell people who are new to Bitcoin is that you can travel with $10,000,000,000 in your pocket thanks to Bitcoin. All you need to do is just transfer it to a piece of paper with a secured wallet on it, and nobody will detect it. That's compared to fiat, which needs a ton of space to travel with higher sums, or compared to Gold which also needs a lot of space and can be detected at country borders.

OP, would be very interesting to know if any of the participants has already thought of an idea to give Bitcoin utility one way or another. If you're planning to do a few other seminars, I'd give them a "homework" at the end of the next one: Think of an use case for Bitcoin, and let's see who comes up with the best!

About your first paragraph, We did warn them about the volatility of bitcoin. We told them how rich they could become and how poor it could make them. We did not sweet talk them in anyway. No, not at all.

About your last paragraph, that's a nice idea. I appreciate it and would find a way to make use of it. Thanks!

By the way, what's OP? 🤭

[Sadlife]

We need people like you to introduce an alternative payment system to the people. Even i, am discussing bitcoin to my friends and family especially those who seek source of income because in the crypto space you can find a bunch of freelance jobs.

Also teaching them to invest early into it because it might reach $100k in the future because of its innovative advantages.

[NotATether]

By the way, what's OP? 🤭

OP simply stands for "original poster" i.e. the author of this thread which in this case is you.

Anyway, I like your idea of hosting a bitcoin seminar for raising awareness about bitcoin. In my opinion large blockchain summits are not the way to go for spreading this kind of information because the uninitiated will not buy tickets to something that they have no idea about. Meetups are much better with people such as friends, and since most people do not have that many friends, a second group of people to migrate to bitcoin would be people who are having financial difficulties, meaning those people who would have to sell things they own if they get an unexpected bill. Bitcoin would be perfect for those kind of people since it does not inflate ever.

The next problem would be how to find such people because they are usually not comfortable with being unsolicited from a facebook or reddit post. There are meetup services which can help you join meetings with normal people in your area. Meetup.com immediately comes to mind.

I think the next step you could take after holding scheduled talks about bitcoin would be to meet with these people in real life at meetup events, explain to them what bitcoin is after hearing their situations and helping set up a mobile wallet on their phones.

[Getmon]

That's so great of you coming up with this activity.

The world needs to hear about Bitcoin and you are offering yourself as one of its vehicles. Bitcoin does not have a marketing arm or department. Bitcoin does not pay ads online and offline. It grows because of people like you. Good job!

[acroman08]

It hasn't been easy for me lately because I'm a student. However, I find time to make a way for bitcoin promotion. Today, after classes, tho the place wasn't excessive convenient, Me and my friend held a seminar in which we talked to about 10 or more people about bitcoin. We also elaborated to them about the disadvantages and advantages involved in crypto.
 Also, a WhatsApp group was created so as To Help them with anything that seems confusing. Of course, they already have their wallets installed! ♥

Lol.... My head was aching before and after the seminar. However, we had to hold it!
At least with this example, others (including you) would do their best to promote bitcoin and the blockchain technology.

Click on the following links to see the images
1. https://ibb.co/LRYTGwV

2. https://ibb.co/TByZZmJ

Actually I'm not in the image; privacy reasons

a great initiative to further spread the knowledge of bitcoin to the youngsters. young people tend to have an open mind to different kinds of technology.
I commend you for taking a step up on promoting it to your local area even not knowing if people will come and hear what you will say. I know it's hard
just like you said but I hope you continue doing this.

[kawetsriyanto]

Good attempt! Why do you decide to provide a bitcoin seminar in your class? Do you see that they are capable to join Bitcoin investment or trading? Anyway, make sure that they know how to operate a computer/laptop/smartphone, at least they know basic skills. The rest, you can learn them gradually.

Regarding the result of the seminar, I think it will be better if you make a resume that describes some things: participant's interest, how potential they join investment/trading, their opinion, or another else. And what your plan in the near future with those people. Making a community?

[kryptqnick]

It hasn't been easy for me lately because I'm a student. However, I find time to make a way for bitcoin promotion. Today, after classes, tho the place wasn't excessive convenient, Me and my friend held a seminar in which we talked to about 10 or more people about bitcoin. We also elaborated to them about the disadvantages and advantages involved in crypto.
 Also, a WhatsApp group was created so as To Help them with anything that seems confusing. Of course, they already have their wallets installed! ♥

Lol.... My head was aching before and after the seminar. However, we had to hold it!
At least with this example, others (including you) would do their best to promote bitcoin and the blockchain technology.

Click on the following links to see the images
1. https://ibb.co/LRYTGwV

2. https://ibb.co/TByZZmJ

Actually I'm not in the image; privacy reasons

This is a great initiative! I've only talked about cryptocurrencies a bit to an audience of high school students during the lesson on professional orientation. I don't feel confident enough to talk to students about Bitcoin and Blockchain, because as a humanities graduate student, I am not too good with technical stuff, so I am afraid someone would ask me a question I don't know the answer to or that I would formulate something in a wrong way.

[chennappa121]

Good job Man. Yeah if students come to know about it definitely they will spread about Bitcoin as they will not be having money to spend they will be more interested to know about the ways of earning so Students would quickly learn as the generation is very smart .

Good job continue and spread it so that Bitcoin grows. In our country its regulated and here if we talk about bitcoin in public  they see us as theif and scam. But still and talk to my friends and relatives about bitcoin so that they can share it with others and spread about it.

[Casdinyard]

one day bitcoin will be recognized by itself even without being promoted, in the social media group that I joined, almost nobody even promoted the introduction of bitcoin, but its members continue to grow, but if anyone wants to promote bitcoin, maybe bitcoin will develop faster.

But be you aware that if we don't promote it, that day may never come.

Exactly. Like mostly initially think that bitcoin is nothing but a scam and so better to avoid it. If we don't promote or spread awareness about bitcoin, what people think will stay on that day forward. Though, it's sad that bitcoin had always been taking advantage.

Well anyway, hope OP will continue what he started and who knows that could be a big step in their area.

[Chris Barth]

It is tiring to answer these questions even when their answers are obvious. However, I'll still answer them.

Why do you decide to provide a bitcoin seminar in your class?

I decided to provide this seminar because I want To Help them and bitcoin. I did not gain anything from it. It somewhat hurts to see people waste their time due to lack of knowledge so I had to discharge some knowledge.

Do you see that they are capable to join Bitcoin investment or trading?

They may not be capable of investment/trading ATM. Remember they are students. For now, they decided to dance with working for some cryptocurrency related projects.

Anyway, make sure that they know how to operate a computer/laptop/smartphone.

Lol.... They surely know how to operate their phones. They are smarter than they appear.

And what your plan in the near future with those people. Making a community?

I never thought of that but, it'll be great if we made a community to keep the fire burning.

[airdnasxela]

one day bitcoin will be recognized by itself even without being promoted, in the social media group that I joined, almost nobody even promoted the introduction of bitcoin, but its members continue to grow, but if anyone wants to promote bitcoin, maybe bitcoin will develop faster.

Personal teaching is still better than just what you see in social media. Social media can be deceiving. That's where most scammers can be found. Personal teaching, is much better since you can interact, ask questions, and you know who the person is speaking unlike with socmed, you don't know the person. People don't easily believe with just a simple promotion in social media. There's a barrier when you're just learning in front of your computers than learning with the person teaching you face to face.

Btw, I really admire you op for that. Not everyone will give time to teach and conduct seminars for others. So continue doing what you're doing. And I hope more people will learn and discover bitcoin because of you

[ragavancoin]

Good job. Actually it's a good idea to teach young students to get to know about Bitcoin conducting such tutorials is good for promoting Bitcoin if it continues all students after listening to it and if they start working on it and  sharing with another friends and friends of friends I think one day all people will be aware of Bitcoin soon.

I liked it personally and continue the same..

[outatime1]

It's a great idea to get the word out but most importantly education.  People need to be told what Bitcoin is and the purpose of it as well as how to buy Bitcoins.  Theses are things that the average person does not know.

[netdumps]

It's not a seminar. It should be called meeting.

[FlightyPouch]

So how did it went? Can you post an article about the experience in this small seminar of yours? I think this is good share of information since I know there are a lot of people here that wants to do the same so sharing what happened can really help them prepare.

[joinfree]

That's awesome man and the images are also great. If everybody was to be doing this I believe the news about Bitcoin in the world out there will be better than all the rumours of scams that we hear. I also had a family session and I got the opportunity to expose Bitcoin and the whole blockchain technology to them. Some wet impressed others still could not understand but I am sure subsequent meet ups will clarify things.

[Latviand]

one day bitcoin will be recognized by itself even without being promoted, in the social media group that I joined, almost nobody even promoted the introduction of bitcoin, but its members continue to grow, but if anyone wants to promote bitcoin, maybe bitcoin will develop faster.

But be you aware that if we don't promote it, that day may never come.

Bitcoin have already established a large community of users and that is why it is on top in this industry. There are even times wherein Bitcoin is beinf referred to as crypto itself for those who are not aware of other coins. This simply proves how popular it is, and promoting it , is not that necessary unlike before wherein onlu few countries recognize its existence. In my opinion, development would follow many countries' adaptation of blockchain technology and not only on the basis of popularity by means of promotions.

[Asmonist]

This is so inspiring and encouraging. Its a good idea and having it implemented on a group of people is just so proud to know. These ways are really helping the crypto world spreading and sharing of your knowledge about it. I'm proud of bitcoin and the crypto currencies but I haven't been this proud as yours in which I hope I can soon. In my own little way I still do my part just to the people thqt I have known or the natural market as they say.

[BeManga]

It hasn't been easy for me lately because I'm a student. However, I find time to make a way for bitcoin promotion. Today, after classes, tho the place wasn't excessive convenient, Me and my friend held a seminar in which we talked to about 10 or more people about bitcoin. We also elaborated to them about the disadvantages and advantages involved in crypto.
 Also, a WhatsApp group was created so as To Help them with anything that seems confusing. Of course, they already have their wallets installed! ♥

Lol.... My head was aching before and after the seminar. However, we had to hold it!
At least with this example, others (including you) would do their best to promote bitcoin and the blockchain technology.

Click on the following links to see the images
1. https://ibb.co/LRYTGwV

2. https://ibb.co/TByZZmJ

Actually I'm not in the image; privacy reasons

this is actually good way to promote bitcoin
if only i have some friend nearby who is highly interested in bitcoin i also want to do this kind of thing
as of now im still telling my friend about bitcoin but they still hesitant
and if someday they become interested i hope i can also do some seminar in our country.

[aksh2596]

That looks good to hold such seminars. But my point of view is that now the era is blockchain era. Blockhain technology is safe, fast and reliable. Trend is to accept it widely and so is Bitcoin. After all odds. Bitcoin always come back and is in growing mode. As a crypto lover, i think those who are arguing will become the big fan of bitcoin.