I just learned how to actually earn more for my post and i can't wait to share. This will be useful especially for new steemians.
You need to find a whale and pay them to curate your post. The ones i currently use are @echowhale and @buildawhale. In short, you get more back than the cost for them to upvote your post. It's an amazing way to earn more while growing your reputation.
I found out about these whales by looking through people's wallets. I realized that a lot of people do this and i only just found out how beneficial it is. If you are new to steemit invest in a whale to help you grow while earning more.