The real power here on Steemit is that we can create a validated list like this - not possible anywhere else.
As for making progress on the list, there is a bit of early bird catches the worm. I am sure my introductory post https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@carrinm/introducing-mark-carrington-author-and-entrepreneur-frustrated-blogger-investor-and-fitness-fanatic which had a great response was an early bird. The key thing is it was done in August - just 3 months ago.
Now that the early bird days are past, patience may be the key. With 27 blog posts and 152 posts total, I am on the list - a long way down in MV terms but at 150 in value terms. I just post about things I am keen on - photography, bitcoin, orchids.
Steem on!
Nice, I've been on here since August as well and through those three months, a $60 post was the most I hit. Maybe I wasn't early enough.