I can't blame you for not adding more to the marketing campaign. It cannot be one or two people that push Steem out into the wider world. It requires a team effort.
Explosive growth cannot be sustained long term. Especially in the light of recent events in China. Pauses for consolidation before more upward climbs, however, are natural. I remain optimistic for Steem's long term future. There's still so much more room to grow! Cheers!