This post should be put along with the FAQ or the Welcome Page of Steemit. This is a sort of a tutorial post outlining the ways of success in Steemit.

Patience, Perseverance, Consistency and the Efforts on your post should be always on your mind everyday when you are on Steemit.

Treat this as a business where you invest your writing skills, the content which put out everyday, scheduling your content roadmap. I agree with you that networking is necessary. People don't know you so you must go out there and network with them.

I had resteemed and upvoted your posts so that my followers can be aware of this.