2 months ago I had around 600 followers and very little rewards. I started engaging massively. I have 2100 followers now and my rewards have skyrocketed.
For me I am sure it was engagement. I would spend more time in the "new" page and everything else was unfolding rather smoothly. I knew nobody as well (was 'infamous' for picking up debates) but I guess now things have normalized.
A shining example of what new Steemians should aspire to! :)
well, if they are willing to spend 2 hours a day curating :)
I stopped reading any kind of other material and focused entirely on posts.
It matters a lot to new people who only get 3-4 likes and no comments.
I think it means the world to them so they can stick around.
True, the hard work paid off! And totally agree, all too often I see people get disheartened right away because they don't pick up any traction to begin with.
It's great to see people seeking out the newbies. If I didn't lead too many lives with work and school and crypto, I'd be helping too :)
Oh believe me, in order to do everything (posts, design projects, curation) I have to fork myself more times than Steemit itself