@tradergurl and @cryptocopy
Yes it is hard to get noticed, yes it is hard to get some curation rewards, but let's see if I can give you some tips!
I have taken a look at both your blogs. And I know that it is hard, but you should try to post at least 3 or 4 times per week.
You both are great commenters but people will not start to follow you, when there is not enough activity on your blogs. The one cannot go without the other!
Try to invest in SteembasicIncome. If you do have around 5 shares (I assume) it will be enough to get each of your postings above the dust threshold. Encouraging you to post more and to get upvotes from others, even if their upvotes are below the dust threshold, because they all add up!
Both should also take part in the @abh12345 engagement contest. Not to win prices, but to see how it could be done. I am sponsoring the lucky 25 at the engagement league!
This way you will learn a lot of new people, not all related to the niches you both are aiming at! But most of these people do like to interact and will give a decent upvote on a genuine comment!
All these kinds of things will add up, and will make sure that your Steem Power will increase!
While I could use the steem for my next contest, I will sponsor you both a SBI share! Sponsor each other, or sponsor me one back and also this will all add up.
Remember that for each SBI share, you need to sponsor someone. So both the sponsor and the one which is sponsored will get a share!
Keep on interacting, because this is what the Steem ecosystem needs. Try not to ignore the whales, but see if they post and are active, to interact with them! Most of them do react on genuine replies!
Expand your circle of friends here! Not by asking to follow you, but to interact with them. I could result in a new follower or on an upvote on one of your comments!
Keep on going, don't give up!
Will post the evidence of the SBI shares, later today!