Okay if you do not have a whole lot to invest in Steem or Steem Power here are the three best ways to find Success at Steemit...
1. Blog Posting- Of course posting regularly on your blog here definitely can help. Post articles that are unique and original. Also I have found posting videos that are somewhat interesting with some insightful or entertaining commentary works fairly decent. But be consistent with posting to your blog. If you can do it once a week then do it once a week. But do not let up.
2. Commenting and Curating - I call it doing a little C&C. This is really the best way to get visibility. I know it has done a lot for me to get my name out there. Go to other steemians' blogs and write some replies. But make sure they are Comments that genuinely add to the discussion and is unique. No hit and run commenting i.e. "Nice post" . That's a huge no-no :(
3.Join a Group and Get on Discord - I've been a part of #thealliance for many months now. They are an awesome group of peeps :) There are other great ones like #steemitbloggers. But get with them and start making Connections. These groups are like-minded people who can really help you get where you desire to go.
Conclusion...
The last part where I mention "Connections" is so IMPORTANT. This is a social media site. Get the correlation "Social" and "Connections" ??
It ain't brain science, folks. So get out there and not just build business cohorts but work on building real friendships as well. It will go a long way in your Success here with Steemit :)
Peace,
Robert Andrew