Steemit is addictive and once you have the bug you can just get so inspired by the endless possibilities, this really is a revolutionary way of interacting within a community.
Just try and be consistent, always try to reply to commenters on your posts and soon you'll be thriving - it just takes time, energy and focus/commitment.
The big thing is it's worth all the effort, all my hard work is really starting to pay off now and I just want to share the way to achieve this with as many people as I can.