Hey @cryptomancer, apologies for the unrelated comment, but I was not sure how else to contact you.
I am running a project called the Steemit Success Initiative, which is a project that aims to grow and develop Steemit as a platform. We plan to do this by creating online guides, curation trails, advertising Steemit, and we eventually plan to create a Blogger's Hub, which will be a place where host workshops/events and offer people who run Steemit based projects an office space.
In order to fund the project, I am currently looking for SP delegations, advice on How To grow, and any other help that can be offered. I did a post recently about whales on the platform, the unfair allocation of funds and more too, which may interest you!