Very good information. One thing I would add is to try and get out and read other people's content and COMMENT. Don't just say "nice post". Try and say something that can engage the poster and will receive a reply. Vote for other people and get your name out there. You'll find you'll pick up many followers just by thoughtfully commenting on their work.

Also, when it comes to going 100%SP or 50/50.....up until today actually, SBD was worth about 3 times as much as Steem. Which means that when you get your rewards, you can go to the market with your SBD and "convert" it into roughly 3 times as much SP as just getting paid 100% in SP. With this latest price move it's not as lucrative as it was but....keep an eye on both prices and if SBD is worth significantly more than SP, get your rewards 50/50. Just a tip....