Welcome to steemit. I hope you find a great following and join in conversation on topics of interest. I have been introduced to thoughts and topics I had no knowledge of. It can be a fantastic place to spend time. Just don't get over anxious that you will quickly move the needle on your reputation score. It takes time. If you can buy some SP it will give your reputation a boost. Also, I recently learned that about 70% of the payouts go to people who write posts. If you resteem posts, it's almost liking writing one...