Hi welcome to steemit. It can be a little slow going at first, but if you keep posting your original content and thoughts you will slowly gain followers and upvotes and gain a following. My suggestion to all new users is to focus on the content and not the rewards you do that the rewards will get better each week.
Check the site out and interact with others on their blogs in the comments and most of all be yourself. Have fun and Happy Stemming.
Thanks tecno!