Summary

The author shares their personal strategies and insights for success on Medium, detailing their approach to writing, publishing, promoting, and staying productive through a list of seven key stories that outline their "secret sauce" for a successful writing career on the platform.

Abstract

The article titled "My Secret Sauce for Writing, Publishing, Promoting and Being Productive!" is a comprehensive guide by an experienced Medium writer who has amassed over 600 stories. The author reflects on their journey of experimentation and data analysis to identify effective strategies on Medium. These strategies encompass writing techniques, SEO practices, story promotion, community engagement, and monetization through affiliate links. The author emphasizes the importance of scheduling publications for optimal visibility and encourages readers to adopt these methods to enhance their own success on the platform. The article is presented as a valuable resource, with the author urging readers to save it for future reference and to leverage the listed strategies in their writing endeavors.

Opinions

The author believes that their strategies are effective, having been tested across a large catalogue of stories.
They suggest that new writers should not overlook SEO practices and the strategic use of affiliate links for better visibility and earnings.
Engagement with other writers and the Medium community is highlighted as a key component of a successful writing strategy.
The author is confident in the value of their advice, presenting it as a "special sauce" that can help other writers achieve similar success.
They advocate for the practicality of their methods, asserting that they are not just theoretical but have been proven through personal experience.
The article conveys a sense of excitement and discovery, likening the process of sharing these strategies to unveiling a secret recipe.
The author encourages a proactive approach to writing and publishing on Medium, with a focus on continuous learning and improvement.

My Secret Sauce for Writing, Publishing, Promoting and Being Productive!

Have you created your own recipe for success on Medium?

From the moment I became a writer on Medium, I’ve been trying, testing, and compiling information about the different strategies that do and don’t work effectively on the platform.

I’ve covered and considered everything from:

How to write stories
How to publish stories
How to engage in the community
And how to navigate the platform

As a result, I’ve managed to come up with some practices that I’ve used long enough to determine that they work a lot better than others.

Having a catalogue of over 600 stories to experiment and crunch data on has helped me tremendously.

It’s taken time, but I’ve been able to come up with something that I think is the perfect formula for me, and other writers like me — those who are constantly on a mission to learn and earn more!

I decided to take everything I know to be worthwhile, and create my own little recipe.

”Two all beef patties, SPECIAL SAUCE, cheese, lettuce, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun!”

No, those ingredients aren’t the recipe I mean, but they provide the perfect lead into what I want to share with you next.

This time I got the Motts!

Old timers like me know that the above phrase was once the jingle for a Jack-In-the-Box commercial. It was too long ago for me to remember which sandwich the jingle was for, but my point in mentioning this childhood jingle that everyone used to enjoy singing, is because of two words:

“Special sauce”

This phrase about a special sauce is one we can all relate to, no matter what era we were born in. And speaking for my generation, when it comes to the sauce I’ve created with my list of stories, “I got the Motts!”

Yep, you guessed it. Another old school catch phrase from a commercial.

Mott’s was, and still is, a popular brand of applesauce, and when I was young, they had a commercial I used to enjoy. It was a spy theme, and the gist of the whole thing boiled down to the spy securing the package — aka: The Mott’s apple sauce, and secretly conveying their status with the catch phrase.

So now that you have an idea of the value I place on the list I’m about to share, before you go any further, I suggest clicking the “List” icon above (next to the 3 dots) and making sure you save this story.

Now let’s dig into this secret sauce…

My top 7 strategies are described in these stories:

Do You Know the Best Way to Get and Keep a Reader’s Attention? — THIS STORY is where I share a writing strategy that I use on a regular basis, and I’ve applied to hundreds of stories.
New Writers: Don’t Forget to Use these Google Related SEO Tips — THIS STORY is where I talk about a valuable practice that I use for all my stories, without fail. This is one of the many tips that should not be taken for granted.
I Found Another Great Way to Get More Eyes on Your Stories! — THIS STORY describes a practice you can get used to using, that also serves as a good way to help you stay organized and also keep certain stories in the limelight as much as you want to.
Another AWESOME Way to Engage and Promote Other Writers! — THIS STORY has a connection to story #3 and the resource previously mentioned, but it shines a whole new light on how to benefit from an awesome Medium feature.
Read these Valuable Tips about Using Affiliate Links in Your Stories — THIS STORY does a detailed job of emphasizing the different earning opportunities available when we write our stories, especially when utilizing affiliate links effectively.
I Figured Out the Best Time of Day to Publish and Get the Most Views! — THIS STORY shares a recent revelation about the evident benefits of scheduling stories, to publish at the optimum time of day, thereby acquiring more views and reads.
Do You Want Some Straight Talk from a Prolific and Productive Writer? — THIS STORY is a recommended read for new Medium members who have a goal of building a large portfolio of stories and establishing their own brand on Medium.

There are lots of other tips, strategies and helpful writing advice that I apply on a regular basis, when writing, publishing, and promoting my stories. The same is true for when I’m engaging and interacting in the Medium community.

But while my bag of tricks may be full of other useful ideas, the ones mentioned above are the strategies I use on a regular day-to-day basis. This is my personal secret sauce that enables me to continue being a prolific writer, and determined to continue doing things in my own way.

I welcome anyone who wants to try some new methods, that could possibly help you improve on your success on Medium.

Use my listed items above, and be sure to keep this story handy, and don’t underestimate it’s value.

Remember, this isn’t just any old secret sauce. This is the real deal and it works.

I got the Mott’s

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