Nope they're totally different. As an author you need followers. A good way to get followers is comment a lot and make friends.

Some of my articles that might help:

• https://steemit.com/steemit/@calamus056/6-tips-that-guarantee-your-success-on-steemit
• https://steemit.com/steemit/@calamus056/you-aren-t-following-enough-people
• https://steemit.com/steemit/@calamus056/should-you-invest-in-promoting-your-content-on-steemit
• https://steemit.com/steemit/@calamus056/common-steemit-mistakes-and-misconceptions