That has to be just about the best article of its kind (helping people understand Steemit) that I've read, anywhere. And I went through a 10-day #dolphinschool so I've read many! ;P

I've been trying almost everything you suggest with moderate success so far... Joining communities, networking with like-minded people and posting what I have a passion for... And just not giving up!

My entry into your contest is this: Perhaps doing a post on all of Steemit's sister sites and how they work might be very useful to newbies =) (steepshot, dmania, dtube, dsound, busy.org, etc)

Congratulations for being chosen by @asapers by the way =)