Welcome @lumidy95 as a newbie it can be a bit tricky getting around the steem platform

A great way to get started is to get to know some of the whales on the platform , follow them ,learn from them and if you're able to to get their attention , you will be rewarded more in steem dollars for their upvotes .
heres a short video explaining the importants of following whales and how you can find them

i hope it helps you get started .
if you like it you can follow @wlson for more tips
Goodluck on your journey