My advice for people looking to get a power badge or increase followers…be real and reply. 

Casts are interesting, but good replies make connections

Thoughtful or funny casts let me know you are real and often lead to interesting discussions….those are the people I follow, the artists I discover.  

Always reply

Learning what I can.  Human and dog dad.  Enjoying the land of ham (TN100x), tophats, and the awesome power of The Cabal

this is really good advice, but I think many accounts with badges don't see comments from those without badges(