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This is an incredibly helpful and well-written piece that explains a lot of what is going on here, and how to do well. Just thought I'd share as it helped me immensly.
https://steemit.com/steemit/@mindover/steemit-for-dummies-like-me-everything-you-need-know-to-get-started