I follow a few regulars whose posts have constantly caught my attention, and thus read most of their new posts.
I also read some posts when the title or the picture/photo catches my eye. Whether that translates into a follow and regular readership is another matter entirely.
Last but not least, I'll also pay attention to some posts which are trending with lots of reblogs. It's usually some kind of big news/drama - which makes for an interesting read once again. 😜
I do that as well. There are definitely some things on hive that shouldn't be ignored :-)