hey i can help with the one on bots. There is a cheap bots i found.
Follow me and i will follow you back and if you plan to use a bot there is one that is cheap. very cheap

0.01 steem for 100+ upvotes. I am only 3 days in steemit and i used it. @bdbot just it then transfer that amount to them with your post as memo.

all the best sister