Writing good articles, stories, sharing YOUR Own photos. People will vote for your posts and share with you some amount of reward.
Some time may passed when you will get really good payout, more than a few dollars. Communicate with another Steemians, vote for quality content and you will find new friends/followers who, maybe, will vote for your posts.
And remember: NEVER beg for upvotes!
Thanks erikaflynn for your good advice !