You're included every advice to new steemians also who're frustrated with their steem journey. New and old steemians try to attend contests for showing user's talent. Especially newbiews can take attention of whales and orcas. Only few orca and whales didn't make good support to newbies. But newsteem took attention of bid bots. They reach quality content creators post for cast votes. It's great way to newbies.
Resteem for see more newbies from my side.