@daddykirbs The feeds are problematic but I can think of at least 2 ways around that. I find the biggest challenge is merely being able to comment to the follower(s).
The only way, atm, to do that is by replying on post (not a 3rd party's resteem) or if the follower made a comment somewhere else (like the 3rd party's resteem) then you can reply to his/her comment.
I have found a lot of interesting posts from followers and am actually rather burned out with all the resteemed contests by whales, though I see a merit in some of them and will resteem some. But as a minnow I see a greater merit in our population of steemit fish which is the largest population on steemit and thus a far greater opportunity imo.