it is good to see you are not letting initial low returns get you discouraged.

a few good methods i use to increase my income are

1. taking time to leave quality comments on posts. (minnows and whales)
2. joining discord groups like this one https://discord.gg/q43azj2
3. making a connection with other Steemians via comments
4. Using the other Steemit apps like Dtube ,Dlive, Steemgigs, and Steem basic income
5. Use bots if that's your thing (do your research first though)
6. get your friends and community involved (the more people you know the more you can make)
7. Remember this is social media so socialize!

feel free to reach out to me anytime for advice or to collaborate on some content!