Welcome and good luck here! No, you are not talking only to bots :)

If there is a thing I wanted that somebody told me when I first started here is not to expect big any rewards at the beginning. The most important thing is to make connections with people and that's all.

Another nice thing about this place is the fact that there are a lot of things to learn here, so take your time and read all kinds of stuff about blockchain and Steem.

Good luck!