Basically without BSing you, this technique of building up a follower base was learned elsewhere, both my mr's and I are applying the same here.
That doesn't mean that it shall be a sure fire thing here, but then again if it has proven to be a good starting point elsewhere in the past, it could very well be the case here too.
PLUS, the Minnow factor that I truly do believe in, gives me a good stand point to use this method on Steemit.
ref: https://steemit.com/steemit/@jackmiller/i-believe-that-minnows-of-today-are-the-dolphins-of-tomorrow
I'm not in a position to recommend it to anyone, nor say "Don't" to anyone, I am learning the ropes here along with the majority and if I see that methods from other experiences are not working like they did for many there, I shall go ahead and change my approach.