It takes time to build an audience. If, like me, you are starting off as a newbie, then concentrate on making posts that contain things that are of interest to you. Additionally, make a real effort to check spelling and grammar. Readers, be they whales, minnows, or trouts, will want to see some evidence of good editing.

Steemit is not intended as a quick way to riches, the whole concept is designed with producing quality content in mind. Read the Steemit White Paper to understand the way the payout system is constructed. It's a genuine attempt at giving quality, audience appreciated, content a chance to be valued. True, people will try to game the system in one form or another, but it is still early days for Steemit. As the user base grows, and the readership expands, people will become more thoughtful in their voting. Your readership will expand if what you write is interesting.

Even if your writing does not catch the interest of the "Whales", it will build an audience throughs its own value.

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