another great post, this time by @intelliguy. This basically describes my process of building up a presence on STEEMIT, and how by simply creating quality content, and interacting with the community in a helpful and engaging fashion, you can start gaining some pretty serious traction.
That's exactly what I've been doing, and whereas I had 253 subs when I first posted this article, 11 days later I am now grateful for my first 360 follows! And note that I never once went around asking for votes or follows either. While that may work for some in rare cases, it's best to let your work speak for itself. More often than not, it may actually deter people from engaging or following you back.