How do You use this site?

I've been looking around on SteemIt lately and was finding it difficult to navigate. I came here because I like the idea of decentralizing a social media site and giving props to the content creators that drive the site, but I can't seem to figure out the lay out.

Do I lurk on a tag's new, hot and trending pages? Do I need to curate a list of other content creators to fill up my home feed?

What's the secret to success for this site?

P. S. Hi! I'm new here.

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Welcome to Steem @curtiscolwell I have upvoted and sent you a tip

Welcome curtis :) As you asked, I wanted to answer some question of yours,

To fill your home feed page, you need to follow people, what they will post ( Blog) will show you there.

New tag means, all the new content people posting will be showing there, when you post your blog it will be showing there too.

Hot & Trending are the post which got popular amongst people and people are up voting, reading and commenting on them

Thanks, I know that much, but are there any tricks for making it even better?

I think there is no way around that :)

Nice to meet you, @curtiscolwell :) Welcome to Steemit!

Thanks, this place is loaded with bots and spammers.

Ya I have been on for about a week. They get annoying but there are people acting like a clean up crew and exposing these people. "Upvote me and I will upvote you". No content whatsoever. Very annoying. I never respond to these. If you go to their blog and look at their replies you will be able to see their responses.
Just cruise around all the different titles. When u see something you like or are interested in, check it out. Maybe go to their page and see what they got. If you like them fallow them. Go to the FAQ page and read the whole thing it helps big time. STEEM ON!!

welcome to Steemit Curtiscolwell ! Glad to see more people like you - here joining Steemit! Nice post, i will follow your account, please follow me at @khunpoom

Congratulations!

Hello!!!
Welcome to steemit.com I am @pranjalphukan . Steemit community has the power to change our life if we simply upvote and follow each other. I joined steemit for a cause of helping my students.
Please follow and upvote me ( @pranjalphukan )and I will do the same for you.
Thankyou

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