Good Afternoon Good Sir @bearbear613 ! We are in the identical boat (each a month in, .058mvests - still not sure what those are!) I am trying to build my followers list to 200 by the 30 day mark so have about 3 days to get 25 more. I have tried to focus on embracing the posts I enjoy the most by commenting on them sincerely rather than risking 'over-posting' my own material that probably only interests me! You are fortunate to know some whales out there. I have also learned it's important to limit upvotes to about 20 per day as there is a portion of the reward calculation that averages all your votes. Not sure of any of this helps at all but keep the faith and keep up the good work - I think we are on the track to Steemit success and enjoyment! STEEM On -