As a writer (without much SP) I would like to agree with you, @hr1, that good content is what attracts people (I've gained over 400 followers in over 2 months, here).

As with everything in life, some days are better than others, but I'd like to think that if one continues to put out quality work, over time, folks will notice and appreciate it.

Cheers, Yahia (Egyptian poet/thinker, and author of 7 books, to date)