Hey @roxyferis I personally believe in your Newbie Challenge Strategy. It's honestly the best way to go if one doesn't have spare bucks to buy a couple of steem power.
I'm relatively new to the Steemit Community and I started reading a lot of posts about what and what not to do on the Steemit Community.
I believe your Newbie Challenge would help me a whole lot.
I also think welcoming people in the introduceyourself tag can also help increase your followership.

I also just followed you, would be super happy to get a follow back.
Thank you and Goodluck.