Welcome to the world of STEEMIT brother. Finally you're a steemian, a place where you're paid for being yourself.
Anyways, first stage would be hard @cliffhanger and @topdog just make sure you comment on other people post and build a relationship. Grow with peace and make yourself comfortable with the community.
And @cliffhanger you already made $14.88. I barely made $0.56 on my introduction post. Congrats brother