Congratulations on reaching the new milestone. I just recently surpassed 300 followers which is a small beginning but at least it's a start and a fairly decent one being that I am new to the site and still have a long way to go as far as SP is concerned.
I hope to eventually gain in reputation score as time goes by, also. I think that's what truly generates the potential reward as many won't even vote on posts with less than 60. I am working my way up each day by remaining consistent in commenting and getting to know people on the platform.
I am sure that with hard work and dedication you will reach your goals very soon. Wishing you the best of luck. Tomas