I fully agreed with you @papa-pepper. When I first knew about steemit. My first thought was that it sounds too good to be true. but the more searched for info about it the more it looks real so I decide to give it a try.
In my very first weeks I realized that didn't really worth to spend like 4 or 5 hours trying to compose a perfect post couse the reality is, as you said, when you are brand new here people doesn't even know you exist, therefore it don't really makes sense to believe that you will rock and become as famous as those veteran users who already dedicate themselves to show their presence and attract people's attention with great quality content, in your firsts months here. that will just not happen.
So in my very first weeks after I fail miserable to make posts I've spent hours making. I realized that First of all I needed understand better how does steemit works. which tools and services were good to help new ones. and more important make my self exist in this community.
summarizing in order to not make a reply bigger than Papa's post. After 3 months studying about steemit, interacting with users, I fell Like i'm following a good path. I'm sure just in the very beginning of long journey but every master must to be an apprentice first, and to mastering something is the process to invest your time and soul on something. if you really do that it's just a matter of time.
Your hard work will be rewarded, just invest yourself wisely on it.
No evil grass shall stand against me
I have that same hat!
Raiden's Hat is very practical and useful.
Also Provide's +15 in magical defense!