While there are some bots on Steemit that upvote some people there are also people who put in the work. Some people have been on Steemit everyday for over a year interacting with the community and building a group of loyal followers that love their content. They worked hard to get where they are and they have fans of their content who upvote them.

You can't expect to join a social platform like this and earn money by making a few posts. It takes work and writing a lot of good content. Understand?