Well the challenge with hive and content is you have to spend time outside of posts and leave comments like this here to gain an audience. It also varies on what content you are putting out but trust me, content discovery here on hive takes time! I started on here with 0 Hive Power and I made it to where I’m at today through dedication and a bit of luck but most importantly through comments with others!
I agree the multiple account piece is annoying but don’t compare yourself to others and rewards. Rewards here are very random. Some days they are great and other days they are terrible. The big thing is to spend time here, talk with people on their posts and have fun. The other parts will come with time!