There's just one basic tip you need to succeed on steemit. Steemit works on the 'family' principle.
What I mean is that you have to belong to at least one community (the more, the merrier) or your posts, no matter how good they are, would get lost in the sea of invincibility.
Communities help in a lot of ways; they look out for their members, giving you helpful tips to succeed, and also upvote quality posts.
There are lots of communities you can belong to to start maximizing your earnings and succeed. You need only search out the Ines that interest you and join them.