How much money a new user makes on their introduceyourself post really is the key to whether they will persist or not. Taking a n00b under your wing every now is a great way to make sure they are rewarded for their efforts and stay.

My advice is to find new users who actually put the time into their introductory post. If they're willing to put the time and effort into providing top quality content, then they're an asset to Steemit and will help us all in the long run. We all want these people to stick around so our investment goes up in value!

Try it, it feels good too :)