Kinda new here. How would you advise to progress?

Day 1,670, 10:08 Published in Ireland Ireland by Frank Dobbs

Are you in eIrish Boot Camp? That gives free food, helpful mentors, a chat area to get to know other new citizens and learning and social activity opportunities. You can progress to another MU when you get to Commander level.
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/introducing-eirish-boot-camp--1965338/1/20

Join a commune for work through your MU - that gives you free tanks and food instead of an income (higher value than you would get paid, and avoids income tax)

Are you in a political Party? That gives more social and relationship opportunities and getting involved in elections helps to get to know others as well. Getting elected earns gold.

Do you have a newspaper? It costs 2 gold but is worth it as it gives you a forum for raising your profile and getting to know other citizens.

You can volunteer as an ambassador. This is good to get to know how the alliances work and what people in other e-countries are thinking about.

You can sell your votes (for articles and newspaper subscriptions)through MMOG voters club:
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/a-way-of-making-money-naluteniot--2052332/1/20
This earns local currency.

You can go for combat awards, like Battle Hero, True Patriot Award etc, which earn gold to upgrade your factories and training centres.

Another good way of getting gold for upgrading is Goldfishing:
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/goldfish-compendium-2013570/1/20

Best Wishes for happy eRepping,

Frank