This is a very informative post for newbies and also a refresher for old timers too. As someone who's only been on Steemit a month, the only thing I would add is to:

"Take time to format your piece so that it looks like you truly care about it."

There is no point writing a stellar post when the overall look and feel detracts from it. Check spelling & grammar too.

• Markdown is easy to use for formatting and makes all the difference in the world when used correctly.
• Grammarly is a wonderful resource for checking spelling and grammar.