Thanks, this is an uplifting article. The part about expecting an uprise of views being unrealistic and to be persistent helped.
I'm going to try some of these tips.
I will say, however, that the first time I've gone on any social networking site like Youtube and Fanfic net, I've gotten very popular WITH an ACTUAL UPRISE OF VIEWS AND SUBSCRIBERS.
Then something bad always happens and I have to restart, usually resulting in internet isolation.
Guess that's just normal.
Considering that I used to have several times the views on Deviantart than I have now, a discouraging pattern on the other restarted accounts, I now have to face what so many others have already endured.
I will try to be patient and persistent. Thanks again.