There are still a lot of differences between Steem and Uptrennd. I know about Hive and I'm excited but many people coming to blockchain often get ignored because their posts are not seen, plus, you have to get a vote from a whale to get a decent payout.
On Uptrennd everyone's vote has the same weight and it doesn't matter if you're upvoted by someone with level 1 or with level 15, what matters is your own level.
On my blog, I write about many ways that you can earn your income. It's best to have the big picture in mind. :)