The best source for leaning how to steemit effectively is the Terms and Conditions. Lots of people don't know the rules and as a result they down vote someone who has a lo more voting power. You can't get help if you don't know that this world is a form of anarchy, which means you have to be able to take care of yourself and knowledge is required to do so in a virtual world.
Here is an old post I wrote before losing my wfi as masnoncerritos: https://steemit.com/philosophy/@masoncerritos/the-steemit-model-as-masoncerritos-is-beginning-to-understand-tos-magic-lol