I would say I have had success here, but I work at it all the time (and have been here for quite a while). I write about science and I know that can be a bit dry some times so I have been working hard to find a way to make the stuff I love reading and talking about, more interesting for people.

I think doing that sort of thing is what helps people stand apart here. Consistent effort to bring accessability to what ever you love doing, if you can do that then a bit of your excitement might rub off on someone else.

You are right about the importance of followers. Steemit is, after all, a social media site. Exciting people enough that they want to follow your work is what allows for the great conversations to develop.

Anyway nice post here.