I wish when I signed up here there would have been someone holding my account ransom until I've read some articles on what to do when you start out (or not to do), yours should have been on top of of the list. I'm here now for a month and it's been live changing.
I feel for everyone who just signed up and feeling lost but driven by all the other users with the big wallets. It kind of turns off your brain, no commons sense and I would be not telling the truth if I would say that I felt any other way. After a while you listen and learn, meet people you connect with and grow stronger, which makes Steemit stronger.
I'm glad this post has helped set you on the right path! In fact, one thing you can do as well is to write some articles about your early experiences. Refer back to other posts that have helped you (such as mine, some of the others I mentioned, and perhaps even some others you've come across on your own). Refer back to them, quote from them. Discuss what "resonated" for you, and how it helped you, and how you think it could help those who read it. Repeat that for all your thoughts and ideas you're passionate about.
And next thing you'll realize, you've may just have started to build up a following! :)
Incredible tip, first thing I'll do is to re do my into, my first one was a bit half hearted and then I can link to my first one for an example how not to do it. Thank you for your kinds words and your support.