Please don't give up. I have to agree with @macoolette. You haven't posted enough, you have good posts, just not enough. This is not a sprint, but a marathon and it takes time for people to find you. Scott and I have been here about 54 days now and we have had to work at where we are. I know with the recent HD20 it feels there is no way it will work.
If something isn't working then try something new. Are you attending things like the Pimp Your Post Thursdays on the SteemIt Ramble in Discord? If not, I will try to make sure you get the invite for the show for sure. We are xcountytravelers (Ren) in Discord. Please look for us.
Don't lose hope.
Ren