Is Steem a Scam? I Lost Everything On Steem and made $0

So, I’ve been into Blockchain and cryptocurrency for awhile now and after hearing about Steem, I decided to settle for it and make some good impact on the Steem community.
One of my recents posts is https://steemit.com/startup/@gudtalent/how-to-give-a-perfect-elevator-pitch-and-get-funded-steem-post
I Joined Steem in October 2017 and so far have made lots of posts, commented on other posts, resteemed other Steem blog posts and making my little contributions, yet, nothing to show for it.
I Joined Discord and participated in Steem groups because I want to see what method works on Steem, yet I am yet to make $3 ever since I started doing all this.

The question now is

who on this earth will inspire me to try again after seeing blog posts that adds zero value to Steem community and still makes lots of dollars?

Just to get the vibes going, I reached out to @gee1 who I met in Crypto Africa Whatsapp group, @gee1 was really helpful and explained lots of things to me about Steem and how to make money from Steem. Amongst the thing she told me was

• Create a network of social pals on Steem

• Become an authority on Steem and get a reputable Steem Power and other important stuff she reavealed to me.

Please guys, help me and celebrate her.
The likes of @jerrybanfield really inspire me on Steem but then, I’ve read most of his works and trying to follow his Steem blogging concept in my own niche but then, its like there is more to it than just posting on Steem.
Looking at the previous blog posts that should be making me good money on Steem, it seems like the more I write the worst and no time soon the result is ever going to come.
People like @haejin publishes almost 5-10 Steem blog posts everyday and makes hundreds of Dollars from their contents. I have studied his works and been able to figure out he understands his niche, but what I don’t understand is how all his posts makes lots of money everyday.
Is Steem just a scam or another platform I don’t understand here to waste my precious time?
Was I misinformed about making money on Steemit?

I’m I doing something wrong?

On this, I’m still crying and sorting for more answers believe someone will come to my aid after this post, I have few questions and

Here is what I really want on SteemIt

1. I need to understand what works and what does not work.
2. I need to know is there anything else apart from writing good blog post that gets the reader’s attention on Steem.
3. Who and who do I need to follow to stand out on Steem
4. Do I need to invest into Steem aside the money I make here?
   Aside what @gee1 told me, I still belief your recommendations will help me out. In fact, I need to start earning my first $1 from this post else, I might loose hope.

I'm calling on
@bob-elr
@fisteganos
@ransome
@aerick
@menoski
@deronke
@olajidekehinde
@jo5h
@simplicitytech
@lizbethk
@evashinen
@sammyswt
@adabless
@bisodun
@kingernie
@youngajii
@jennyluv
@enoye @mosunomotunde @jeaniepearl @adejoke16 @nwamaka @emem @evelyniroh @leileh @thelovejunkie @sussan @florae @deronke @oredebby @evashinen @opson @cutewabbit @vheobong @annieben @gee1 @arogboolabisi @jade56 @drjmj @alisonudeme @xpressng @mimy @gloglo @stacey31 @sushie @crystalll @ayinky @oluwatobiloba @ogoowinner @christabelle @adabless
@itsdavidadesina
@fadiji09 and the rest of others on steem to come and show me the way before PERSON GO STAND NEAR WATER SOUP ENTER HIM EYE.

So, in then end, I'm just looking for recommendations from the Pros here and don't mean to call steem a scam.

Upvote and follow me @gudtalent, more is coming