Hi @boboman here are some recommendations:
For your posts use tags like spt neoxian proofofbrain ctp and many more. Find tribes to write posts to qualify for their upvotes.
Always write daily no matter what. The more consistent you are the more vote you will get. Have to be patient as the start will take time to earn.
Curate by going to other peoples blogs and respond a lot to other posts. Upvote what you can and make sure to always keep upvote bar below 100% as it charges daily.
Above all write original content that you enjoy and know it brings value to others who read them. For example I love Splinterlands and when ever I learn something neat I post it. There are endless topics to write about.
Finally interaction with other members beyond hive. Use discord, Twitter, telegram as other sources to reach out to other fellow hivers. A bigger network will lead to more attention to your posts and in turn more upvotes. Best of luck. !LUV and !PIZZA and !invest_vote