Speaking of sharing, I will share this advice. I use steemworld.org. It's interface is easier to follow so you know when someone responds or upvotes you, and it lets you see your reputation growing, making that less of a mystery. It lets you see when you have drained your voting power.
Set goals for yourself regarding the number of upvotes, comments, and posts. Get free photos from places like Pixabay.
That's a great link, thank you!
There are more... steemstats.com, steem.supply, steemnow.com, steemitboard.com, steemdollar.com and probably others. You will figure out what is most useful to you.