RE: Word of Mouth Challenge: Be a Steemit Ambassador
I'd seen the basic referral links around, but outside of just data tracking, there wasn't any incentive attached unfortunately. I'd honestly not bothered with the links myself because of this, instead just getting people to signup without it, since it's less 'hassle' for them in my opinion.
Now the other side of this is that those people that are brought it, naturally become a part of organic 'voting circles.' I'm by no means calling foul on this...it's natural to want to help those I know personally out to get established. (I'm sure I'd revisit my voting on this if my acct was way bigger, only so much 'passing around a penny' makes me worry about.)
I totally agree though...if nothing else..have a referral contest to get current users involved. I really don't think most people here even know the referral links exist, and those that do don't really care about them much with as it stands.