*Help* Steemit Paid Promotion - It Didn't Work For me

This weekend I decided to explore the Steemit Promotion function.

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I spent 5 STEEM DOLLARS on the post above. I promoted for no gain, but to spread a speech I believe in and wanted to get as big an audience as possible within my budget.

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I got zero uplift on every measure: Upvotes, Resteems or Replies.

Why?

Is paid 'Promotion' a no no with this community?
Is it just a rip off?
Or is it a feature/function of Steemit that just doesn't work?
Is 5 Steem Dollars not enough? How much is enough?

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My desired goal when spending the Steem Dollars was Resteems and replies. I didn't get any, boo! :-)

I hope you can help me, thanks in advance and Happy Monday!

I luv u,
d3p0