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Summary

Robert Ralph reflects on the significance of having more than 100 followers on Medium, considering the balance between quality and quantity of followers and the relevance of publications.

Abstract

Robert Ralph contemplates whether reaching 100 followers on Medium is sufficient, given that this number qualifies him for the Medium Partner Program. While acknowledging the personal achievement of surpassing 100 followers, he aspires to grow his follower base to 500, emphasizing a preference for engaged followers over a larger, disengaged audience. Ralph discusses his evolving strategy for attracting followers and invites others to share their successful tactics on the platform. He also ponders the value of writing for multiple publications, questioning whether the number of publications he contributes to aligns with his engagement and readership goals. Ultimately, Ralph highlights the importance of enjoying the writing process, learning, and fostering a community on Medium.

Opinions

  • Ralph believes that while reaching 100 followers is an achievement, there is value in continuing to grow his follower count, with a focus on quality interactions.
  • He prefers having a smaller number of followers who actively engage with his content over a larger number of inactive followers.
  • Ralph is reevaluating his approach to publications, recognizing that he actively posts in only four out of the ten he writes for, and is considering which ones truly benefit him.
  • He encourages a culture of sharing and mutual support among Medium users to achieve success on the platform.
  • Ralph values reader engagement and is interested in understanding which publications his readers follow and why.
  • He promotes the idea of writing on Medium as a pleasurable and educational experience, emphasizing that the primary goal is to enjoy the process.

Do I Need More Than 100 Followers?

Yes and No

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I have been thinking today about the number of followers I have; now that I have 100, do I need any more?

In terms of the Medium Partner Program, no, I don’t, I have qualified to continue after December 31st, so in the particular scenario, it's a mission I achieved; well done me!

However, the real answer is yes; of course, I look forward to achieving 500 followers next; like most people, I want as many followers as possible, just with one caveat.

I would rather have 250 followers who actually read my articles and share a common interest, rather than having 1000 followers who never look at my profile or articles ever again.

My tactic has done a complete 360, and now I have my one hundred. I would be very interested to know your tactics to be successful on the Medium platform, and sharing is caring, as they say.

The same goes for publications; I write for maybe 10; however, I only really post to four of them, so do I really want or need them? I guess I am still trying to figure it out, and some are better than others; which publications do you follow and why?

We are all here to enjoy ourselves, write and learn.

Written by Robert Ralph

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