It's a decade requiring some grind! The best methods revolve around consistency and engagement. Here's a post that gets into a bit about this - https://steemit.com/blog/@sndbox/submit-a-story-tips-for-crafting-your-steemit-blog-post

Check out Steem Whales - it's a helpful list that measures Steemit members based on their reputation score / wallet / following etc..! https://steemwhales.com/?p=1&s=reputation