Thanks for sharing such interesting information. Though, it seems like the present day steemit, if your reputation is still low, regardless of how useful the information you share may seem, people hardly pay attention to them. The personal investment you made was the major reason your growth here was rapid. At the level you are now , your post will not struggle to gain attention because people always upvote those with high Sp and reputation. It's obvious that those with no personal cash to invest have a very long way to go.