I agree that commenting is the best way to engage on here. Just posting blog posts is like calling in the wilderness with no one to hear. But I disagree that commenting will necessarily gain you followers. From Day 1 I have been commenting more than I have posted. I haven't been on Steemit long, granted, but from the people whose posts I commented on I only gained 1 follower. Most people didn't even reply to my comment, so I guess it's really whose post you comment on, as not everyone is engaged. Steemit does feel like it has a HUGE learning curve.