On Steemit, this strategy is translated by: there's no shortcut, or lucky shot, just write. Sometimes - most of the times - you'll only make pennies (if any). But as long as you keep writing, these pennies will add up. And also your follower numbers will increase. And your reputation will go up. And, at some point, you'll realize your writing got better.
Agreed, this is the best strategy to work with for the patient and persistent writer but most steemians I have known using this strategy has been discouraged at one point or the other as the results in terms of getting something at payout wasn't forth coming.
:/ This is the sad truth. If you try to put at least 1 or 2 hours a day into Steemit and you still get $0.04 per post at most, how are you going to want to keep doing this? Many would rather believe that the system is wrong and it's not worth it. I perfectly understand their lack of motivation and why they leave. This is why it's important to promote the value of persistence. I've made many stay, showing them my results, and they've had great results too thanks to that!
I like to think that we have to teach what dragos said today to every new person in Steemit. There's no point in thinking that just posting and not commenting or engaging with the community will bring you results. Unless you just wa nt to keep a diary or save your writings for later... But then use something else where it's easier to sign up.