avatarHarsha Gurnani

Summary

The article outlines seven strategies for increasing followers, reach, and success on Medium by networking, being personal, consistent posting, niche focus, providing value, teaching, and mastering a hard skill.

Abstract

The web content presents a guide for aspiring writers on Medium, emphasizing that with the platform's vast audience, achieving a follower base of 25,000 is a realistic goal. The author suggests that by capturing a mere 0.03% of Medium's monthly active users, one can reach this milestone. Despite the dynamic nature of Medium's user base, with users joining and leaving the platform, the article argues that consistent effort and strategic engagement can lead to significant growth in followers and content reach. The author lists seven actionable methods to enhance one's Medium presence, including networking with other writers, personal storytelling, daily engagement, specializing in a niche, enriching content with value, sharing knowledge, and acquiring a teachable skill. By implementing these strategies, the author claims that one's chances of success on Medium can be dramatically improved.

Opinions

  • The author believes that Medium's large user base presents a viable opportunity for writers to gain a significant following.
  • Consistency and daily engagement are highlighted as key factors in building a presence on Medium.
  • Specializing in a niche and adding value to content are seen as effective ways to stand out and attract followers.
  • Networking and personal connections are considered important for expanding reach and influence on the platform.
  • The author suggests that teaching others and mastering a hard skill can enhance a writer's authority and appeal to readers.
  • The article implies that while Medium's audience is fluctuating, the potential for growth remains high for dedicated writers.
  • The author invites readers to engage with the content by suggesting additional metrics to consider and by providing a link to their LinkedIn profile for further discussion.

7 Proven Ways to Make Money On Medium

Think you can’t make it on Medium?

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Read this.

There are approximately 85–100 million monthly active, users on Medium.

If your goal is only 25k followers.

If you -

  • Keep Building
  • Show up Every Day
  • Continue to Provide Value

You would only need to capture 0.03% of the Medium audience.

On top of that, we have to account for the new users who are joining every day to Medium.

Though many users get inactive or leave Medium, Let’s say even 30% (of 80 million) leave Medium in the next 3 months.

Medium is still growing

Now, let’s put this into perspective…

The odds of reaching 25k followers is just capturing 0.03% which looks like a really small number if you show up every day.

But the most important metric that is not even being considered is the one that most miss…

So, what can you do to increase your followers, improve your reach, and organically improve your chances of success?

Here are 7 amazing ways that work for me and the results are insanely super.

If you

1) Network

2) Get personal

3) Show up every day

4) Pick a niche to focus on

5) Add value to your content

6) Teach others what you learn

7) Learn a hard skill you can teach

your odds of success could increase as much as doubled.

Focused work is better than work in general

I know there are metrics I have left out, so if there is more you feel I should be considering, I’d love for you to add to this thought.

But, this is just how it works for me.

I think many people see it as an impossibility, but there are things you can do to get to your goals high following, and increased views.

You can follow me or talk with me on LinkedIn by clicking here

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