Yes there's no correlation between quality of content and earnings, most stuff on here deserves to earn very little.
Surest way of ensuring a decent payout is to power up to around 50K Hive then it shows commitment to the platform, whales are more likely to upvote you, assuming your content is not just total toss!
!PIZZA
I totally agree with your contribution. Powering up is another great way to gain attention on Hive. Am working towards that but need to have a sustainable source of earning so as to have a place through which I power up.
!PIZZA