Hello @pundito
It's good that you share your story of this first year in steemit.
It really happens to many that when we start something, we do not have the slightest idea of ​​what we should do, my start in steemit with my first post was a disaster, little by little I was introduced to the use of labels, the editing guide , the fact of comment to value content and have more interaction.
You mention something very important, we can have as many followers as possible, but the important thing is that they are active, that they have the commitment to read and comment, to support, because that is what it is, to give.
Or at least for me it is like that.
Have an excellent year.