I started about a month ago and am slowly gaining a following. To be honest, getting the 100 followers wasn't that hard. There's no trick or secret, it's writing quality content and being sincere in your engagement with others. These people on Facebook that try to bully, beg or whatever for followers, honestly I pretty much ignore them. I don't want to say I don't care, but well...it's like this, I'll read what interests me and leave claps, comments etc. where I find it appropriate. I'll follow if I'm interested in reading more of what whomever has. It's really that simple.