I invested in SM so that is what allowed me to pick up my pace with collecting Steem. Currently I can get a $1.60 upvote from their bot every 34 hours.

You certainly were growing much faster then me before I invested in SM so I have no doubt you could match me and surpass me if you found a way to invest. I know I said it before but you should really check out SM. Even at the base level ($10 investement ) you get a 30 - 40 cent upvote from its bot every 34 hours. I have no clue how much longer that will last though.