Welcome to Hive, @Indieblockrd.
Original content works best here.
Engaging the community is also helpful.
Hive-Now.com can show you useful stats on your account.
And from what I've found, the eSteem App is the best App for Hive - Check it out. (referral link.)
Their points system is great for earning some extra Hive tokens.
Also, after a while, look into Hive-Engine.com.
Be well.
@LionSuit