Yes, I'm not sure exactly "How Much" STEEM POWER you need to have a weight of $0.01, but it also depends on how much the post is already worth.
If I upvote a post worth $0.00 it goes up to $0.01. If i upvote a post worth $150.00 it goes up ~$0.05-0.10.
I'm not exactly sure what the percentages are but its definitely not static. Just keep your head up, keep posting GOOD stuff, and your time with come as well as everyone else's.
Edit: as @theoretical stated, new accounts now only get 3 SP. That is NOT ENOUGH to have any weight on voting power. If you want more money from people, you have to invest in the platform as well.