Rightly said @inspiredgideon1. About vote buying, that could be for a whole lot of reasons. It's good to have some funds to boost one's reputation, but I'd recommend that you allow then grow in an organic manner. This is because, you'll get a chance to grow your your fan base through a natural process.

Those who jump to see farther will definitely come down, but those who grow to see farther will hold their position on the long run.