To Invest in STEEM or not to Invest?

The question I'd like to pose today is if you can earn more STEEM or SBD by investing more of you own money into steem. I wonder because it would effectively increase your 'whale' status and maybe you would gain popularity from people hoping you will follow them and upvote their content.

So what is the benefit?

I wonder if anyone has examples of how investing in Steemit showed an obvious association to an increase in follower count or up-votes they may receive. Personally, as my follower count has grown I have not seen much of an impact, but maybe that is just me? Who knows, hopefully someone out there can help shine some light on this question!

Author: Hive account@cryptoknight12