Hello @damonvoks welcome to Steem. Interesting to read some of your analogy of Steem and Medium.

Anyways, I am running an initiative which supports new users with Steem Power so that they are able to engage on Steem. Check out the post below;

https://steemit.com/@akomoajong/steem-power-giveaway-win-up-to-100sp-for-4-weeks-10-eef1705a91c7c

Also, Steem is home to rewarding applications like partiko and Actifit.

Partiko is a mobile app that rewards users for every comment, upvote and post made through the app. You can start earning with partiko like I'm doing. First, download the app;

https://partiko.app/referral/akomoajong

Also, start earning with actifit by installing the app and post your daily fitness level acquired. Download the app;

Android: http://bit.ly/2CLWDqT

iOS: http://bit.ly/actifit-ios

I will support you with 15 Steem Power for a week or more once you login to at least one of these applications.

You can equally reach out to me for help or assistance at the Steem terminal discord server which aims at helping new Steemians;

https://discord.gg/QCmKXW

Akomo Ajong,

Actifit Ambassador & Partiko Promoter.

Posted using Partiko Android