There are so many reasons why many bloggers have quit blogging.
Just as you have mentioned No 4 is the biggest reason.
Just imagine you take time probably 2-5hrs to compose a post and yet no MEANINGFUL reward, the truth is , is not easy.
Personally it takes roughly 2hrs to gather images, edit it , proof read my post etc everything takes closely 4hrs for just 1 post and at the end I end up with $ 0.05 as reward.

I think its time for the shareholders(Whales) and others to stand and encourage the newbies in this platform, give us the support we deserved, you will be surprise at how far we will go.

Personally I have a project which is #5000STEEMIAN-IN-AUCHI-POLY. I want to reach out to 5000 students in my school, I know its not easy, but with time I Will do it, I have already reach up to reasonable numbers at as last week which I will be posting in my next series of post.

Our major challenges as NEWBIES is the support.
This is a wake up call to all the bosses such as @ejimai , @kesolink etc

I BELIEVE AM SPEAKING THE MINDS OF ALL NEWBIES.

I SUPPORT STEEMIT TO THE MOON.
ONE LOVE