Welcome to steemit @masango you will never regret being on this platform. You can earn rewards by writing articles on yourself steemit blog which you can convert to USD. You will find a large community to your blog without going with paid promotion in the platform.

All you need is you have to create a viral content which can roam around the social media platform. You need a lot of time to get success in steemit if your content is sticky and no plagiarism. if you have crazy ideas, then you can become a star overnight on this platform.

So it depends on quality of articles you are posting in the steemit and how strong is your steemit power.

Being consistency in posting articles is the success formula to earn your income.
Enjoy and meet you at the top