We all need at a certain time someone who inspires, but ...those who love to write, will always pick up the pen (or type).
It is true that without connections there will be no one upvoting you, only by coincidence.

Let me tell you about the community CCC the former name was: Curation Circle Creed. The idea was we all upvote another joining this community and posting creative content + commenting. This means we all grow. A good concept, that didn't work out.

In the end only a few upvoted everyone and the rest never did. No matter how good you write, most people will never upvote or keep upvoting someone they do not know or like. Why not? Because 97% will never take the time to read the entire post, think it over and next reply and upvote.

If it comes to those claiming this is a job then I must say most of them are terrible employees with sloppy work, which I would never hire.

Let's all go for a #betterlife and be happy if someone comments, replies and upvotes.