I hear ya...not easy to get peoples attention sometimes. But persistence and knowing a few tricks can help. I wrote a couple of blogs that might be useful.
Tips & Tricks: Part 1
Tips & Tricks: Part 2
And then knowing the best "Time of Day" and "Day of Week" to post may help too. This tool by @jga lets you know when is the ideal time for you to post, according to your followers.
Good luck, and keep posting quality blogs...it will pay off eventually ;-)
@truth-be-told your tips are very much appreciated.
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