Make new friends!
This is the biggest tool to work at any platform to build your online carries is just make new friends and ask upvote from each other and comment from each other. Do this constantly for 25-30 days you will see the result automatically and you will get new friends even to help you.

First, understand the basics of the platform and how things work. It seems simple enough: create content and get rewarded. But there are many nuances that often frustrate new users and send them away. 

I've been developing a Beginner's Guide to Steemit that helps address many of these early concerns and topics on the platform. If you want to check it out, I've got links to all of the Steemit posts in one place if you'd like to check them out: https://ethandsmith.com/steemit. 

I would also echo the other answers you've received on this question. Take the time to find a community to join. One of the best places to start is by heading over to @steemitramble and the Steemit Ramble Discord server (https://discord.gg/RHzuFQt). You can get connected with Steemians from all over the platform. There's even a live voice session twice on Thursdays where you can chat with other Steemians and find a good fit! 

Also, please let me know if you have any questions. I'm happy to help you find success on Steemit. It takes a lot of hard work, but keep it up! 

You should join discord and make some friends there just as @curtwriter said. You can also use autovotes to maximize your curation rewards. And you can write articles that people are interested in. 

Also you should not underestimate how great comments can be to earn a few bucks. Try to find people who regularly upvote comments on their posts and just write a useful comment and get some money.

<p>There is no short cut to be successful on Steemit platform. One have to be <strong>consistent and patience.</strong></p>
<p>There are few tips while implementing on that one can be grow on this platform:-</p>
<ul>
  <li>First of all you have to produce quality posts.</li>
  <li>Secondly, participate by up voting the others in form of comments.</li>
  <li>Increase your social network by adding people having common interest areas.</li>
  <li>By getting more and more up votes&nbsp;</li>
  <li>By participating in different bots.</li>
  <li>You can also join discord channels and earn up vote from there.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>