Hey man. A few things.

• Consistency is key
  Post post post. Once a day if you can.Dont pay attention to payout yet. Make it as quality as possible.
• Network.
  This is a social network, more so than simply posting content and walking away, you gotta interact with people. Find those of similar interests, leave THEM feedback. Steemit.chat and discord have great communities to be active in. Your friends will always be your most consistent voters.

Don't give up. All it takes is 1 or 2 big users to enjoy your content and give you the traction you want.