I cannot help but appreciate your content. I am new in the community, and I will apply the information you've shared.
I also read an article about the principles on how to be successful in Steemit. First, is to create a content that adds value to other people lives. It's your personal perspective. It should be Authentic, honest, open and sincere. . Second, It is a network with like minded creators so that you can work together and what was that enable you to do? It enables you to create content that adds value to other people's lives and so we have this positive feedback loop and follows and upvotes which are basically SBD. In my opinion, If you pursue this two principles that will help you become successful in Steemit.