It helps a lot to to interact, not just on steemit but there are few discords and steemit.chat , it helps people see you around , in fact steemit is one big fat popularity contest. Main things to remember are , post, comment a lot with good thought out or sincere comments, and vote everyday (you have 10 votes a day)
discords you can join

• Steemit Ramble and they have pimp your post thursdays, great fun https://discordapp.com/invite/KYWQenB
• Newbie Resteem day , great general chat and lots of contest you cna enter to make a few steem https://discord.gg/NzMzJ5F
• BuddyUp , is a great new server such as promo-mentors where they focus on getting you curate other great steemians, extremely helpful and great at feedback on posts if you need https://discord.gg/3d5H3K8
• The PAL network, Peace abundance and liberty, again a big community , they even have a radio station . https://discordapp.com/invite/HYj4yvw

And obviously steemit.chat , which is great just for random chats and help with your account .