Definitely true. It's hard to earn and I'll tell you what really makes me uncomfortable..... when I see people that have the same rep as me, that post similar content to me that are somehow zooming up and getting those votes.
That used to be me doing that!
The other thing that I feel is a lot different than last year is the fact that no matter how much you invested, it always felt like you were eventually going to hit that bull run. Nowadays I think people are so afraid that the Bull Run is not going to come they're completely scared to put any Fiat in at all.
Still, it takes time. If you don't have time.... it takes money. The best thing though is to have both time and money. Two of the hardest things to come by.
RE: Make It Easy - I Doubt That Will Happen.