There's a lot you can do to increase your upvotes on steemit.
Join a voting trail - Some communities on steemit have voting trials, and joing one of these can help you get more votes on a post.
Join minnow support project - MSP has a voting bot that gives free upvotes to its members. You can get upvoted once in 48 hours.
Join a delegation based community - STACH and STAX are communities that offer votes to members who contribute STEEM or delegate SP.
Make friends - making friends with the right people can get you regular votes. You'll expand your fanbase and smile to the bank while you're at it.