So I think on the basis that you have only joined in the last few days that you have the potential to do quite well here. I think finding your niche, maybe as a historian, perhaps something else, will give you a little edge. You've clearly worked out some of the slightly more intricate things, such as updating your avatar and cover pic. Good for you. Now I think it's time to work on the followers, and getting a little trail of followers.
I think for you we are going to work on how you get your posts really visible, and making me want to read them because they're too interesting NOT to be read.