Facebook would be tough to dislodge if Steemit continues with a virtual only focus. To me, its pays in the long run to build a network physically first and then virtually second, just like Facebook. It seems Steemit is attempting to do it the other way, which is harder, since going virtual to physical is much harder than going physical to virtual.
Soooo.....please go out and try to meet your local Steemians and connect with them virtually or the other way around. You will progress faster in this blockchain, in my very humble opinon.
Cheers.