hi @ iowabuckd,i found @jerrybanfield very helpful.he has created a steem guide page check it out.Lots of helpful tips to grow on steemit.https://steemit.com/steem/@jerrybanfield/steem-guide-january-2018 hope this helps.You have a follower in me to.Have fun and most importantly be yourself
Thanks for the insight, I can certainly see a lot of potential. I am enjoying my stay so far, it gets better each day.