Are you using ground meat or cut strips? I usually grind about 10 pounds (run it through the grinder two to three times.) and buy basic jerky kit with the cure in it. Mix that in then I add liquid smoke, worcheshtishire, cayenne pepper, and some lemmon pepper. Its always a hit whith me and my friends. Last ten pound batch lasted about 2 days here at work.
I also no a guy who swears buy the pepperoni flavored kits that you can buy. Ive never had it but he says its the best.