Here is what I proposed, but am disappointed with the overall lukewarm response:
https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php?topic=13842.msg180029#msg180029I don't think my friends are ready today - there is a lot more they would need to learn about BitShares first, but its a step towards getting a proper pitch. Whether its them or someone else, we need a marketing delegate that will market to developers....ie recruiters. Here is what I would do, if I was that delegate (can't commit due to time constraints). If someone wants to take this and run with it, go ahead:
1. Develop a pitch. Boil down BitShares in a nutshell and explain how it needs developers. Come up with rebuttals to answers to questions that prospects may ask. Eliminate resistance that comes with uncertainty. Highlight the risk up front. People don't like bad surprises, and it hurts trust. I like how the new website has a link in the middle of the page called 'what are the risks'
2. Find people who are already developing features for crypto projects. Reach out to them. Let them know you respect their work, and offer them the opportunity to contribute to BitShares for a salary. Many of these folks are speculators working for free, in hope that their contributions will elevate the market cap of their particular coin. Let them know they could do the same with BitShares, while getting paid a salary. Let them know that they have already demonstrated a proven commitment to crypto, and its shareholders like supporting these types of people.
3. Reach out to the larger community. Go to Bitcoin meetup groups. Be a regular. Get to know the people who regularly attend. Go to other tech related or entrepreneurial meetup groups. Go to where smart developers congregate. Many will talk about their own pet projects. Now is your opportunity to talk about what you are doing with BitShares, and how others can get paid to help.
4. Put up job postings. Find job boards that will let you make your pitch. Target bitcoin & crypto job boards first, then fan out to the wider tech boards
5. Follow up with prospects. Help them find their niche and develop their proposals. Introduce them to the forum, send them over to bytemasters blog. Get interested prospects into mumble chats with the core dev team. Be responsive to their needs and concerns.
6. Wash, rinse, repeat.
Is there anyone on here that wouldn't be willing to pay a 100% delegate that is doing this? Anyone with good organizational and communication skills can do this. Its not a bad gig for an extra $2000-3000 a month.