Yes a lot has to do with timing and being seen. A girl bakes a Steemit cake and makes $2000, another paints Steemit on a Rock and makes hundreds or thousands. A business owner throws cash, makes shirts, gets his staff engaged in it, flyers, makes $22. Should of just bought a cake and some frosting and wrote Steemit on it. Ok I don't want to be too negative but it is frustrating Because Steemit need's new members. I think we should have a new area called Steemit Advertising where the whales, dolphins and all of us regular folks check out everyday to see what other members are doing to promote the site, and yes get upvoted.

Edit: Glad to see @ned and a couple others jumped in before payout time, congrats, and keep up the hard work!