Thanks a lot for the response merej99, and than you as well for the warm welcome. I can clearly see the huge potential behind this platform and it is my intent to try and invite as many friends as possible.
I have been reading quite a lot about everything since last night, thank you so much for the advice!
There is a pretty huge learning curve and we're still in beta, so be warned, things will change but if you do the 3 Cs you will definitely find your people and build a solid foundation. And don't be afraid to shout out for help. We've got a ton of community-oriented people who want to help get Steemit mainstream. We can only do that by embracing and teaching our newest members.
Thanks for the advice merej99!