Very good post! We are all trying to figure out how all this works. I have read the tutorials, posted different things, commented on other posts, and of course up voted. I am like you, in the fact I will start putting a little bit of money into Steemit and watch it grow.

My take on it is this: we are still in Beta... We are in when this thing is just starting out! Woot !!! Woot!!!

Don't give up. Keeping posting and building up your account. We will be happy a year or two. I'm completely believe that. :)