Hello @arbitrarykitten: as a new "asset" in Steemit, I totally agree with you: there are no magic solutions ... for what I have evaluated until now, the secret is to work in a sustained way to enter a block of this community; it is not easy; but, we can. Greetings.
Hard work, dedication and patience. And consistency. It is worth it :)
Yes, that is. Thanks. Greetings.