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f their works that really interested us?</p><p id="fb24">Even if there were <i>only 300 </i>of them, wouldn’t you be completely confused on what to say about each of them? Or even to them?</p><p id="36d8">So why are you following thousands of people?</p><h1 id="b7ea">Following Thousands Of Accounts Will Never Guarantee You Success</h1><figure id="e92d"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*xoCVjIkBIwGBEkpn"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@kindandcurious?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Kind and Curious</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure><p id="1d61">Veteran users who have been active on other social media platforms know the following strategy:</p><blockquote id="2f1f"><p>Follow as many accounts as possible, and at least half of them will follow you back. If you reach the maximum number that you can follow, start removing some accounts and adding new ones. It will make your account grow fast.</p></blockquote><p id="69bc">I have a feeling that this mentality has shifted to Medium.</p><p id="c533"><b>What’s wrong with that? Let me tell you..</b></p><ul><li>You will quickly notice an increasing number of followers, but in reality the activity in your account will remain the same or get worse.</li><li>You will earn nothing more than usual.</li><li>Your articles will not gain more popularity.</li></ul><p id="826c">Why?</p><p id="1d5b"><b>Well, because all the people you’ve followed think the same way!</b></p><p id="d40d">Most of them <b>will not care</b> about your work and will not find any inspiration from it… because they will not even read it.</p><p id="0fe1">Having a large number of ‘friends’ means <b>less time for each of them</b>. Or having no time at all.</p><p id="bdcf" type="7">THE NUMBER OF FOLLOWERS DOES NOT DETERMINE YOUR SUCCESS, BUT THE LEVEL OF ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVITY.</p><p id="6f04">Treat each of your followers with their deserved respect because your success depends on them.</p><h1 id="f157">Before You Decide To Follow Another Person…</h1><figure id="a46a"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*imODYkkrat_BK_oPgrz8rw.jpeg"><figcaption>Pro License via <a href="https://www.vecteezy.com">Vecteezy</a></figcaption></figure><p id="9830">You should ask yourself these questions:</p><ul><li>Do I find the main topics of this person’s articles interesting?</li><li>Does their content have a direct benefit for me?</li><li>Could I possibly find any inspiration, knowledge, or guidance from these written pieces?</li><li>Do I want to even develop a friendship with this person?</li><li>Do I want to commit to being regularly active on their account?</li></ul><p id="2ccd">Because if most of the answers are <b>‘no’ </b>then… <b><i>why would you follow?</i></b></p><p id="21f0">There should be a

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<b>specific reason</b> behind each press of the ‘follow’ button.</p><blockquote id="68d4"><p>It is a pity that Medium does not have a way to categorize and tag the reason for following a person as we do for our articles.</p></blockquote><p id="6a04">Perhaps there can be a way for each account to accumulate tags and show what their vibe is about. Or at least what categories they fall in as a contributor on this platform.</p><p id="9bd1">Then maybe it would be easier for us to decide.</p><p id="29f7">So let’s be <b>honest</b> and <b>loyal</b>.</p><p id="5052">After all, we ourselves would like our followers to have a specific reason why they are following us, right?</p><p id="e614">Isn’t it nice to know that our articles are useful, entertaining, or inspiring to others?</p><p id="2e5f">Let everyone know what they mean to you.</p><p id="8728">Good luck and follow carefully!</p><figure id="33df"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*xjn_Iv5GAP67D47gngTvsg.jpeg"><figcaption>Pro License via <a href="https://www.vecteezy.com">Vecteezy</a></figcaption></figure><p id="45fb"><i>Let me know in the comments on your thoughts about this behavior that has been surfacing on Medium. Or perhaps you have similar experiences from other platforms? Share them and let’s discuss!</i></p><p id="93ec"><b><i>Why not join Medium? </i></b><i> You will receive unlimited access to my articles and thousands of other quality content. I will even earn a tiny commission if you consider supporting me by <a href="https://medium.com/@VictoriaVisual/membership">signing up to become a Medium member</a>. It’s just $5 a month with this <a href="https://medium.com/@VictoriaVisual/membership">link</a>. I really appreciate you and am grateful for your support!</i></p><p id="96aa"><b><i>Want to also make money quickly on Medium? </i></b><i>Follow my steps here to get started:</i></p><div id="0614" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/i-got-my-first-100-followers-in-less-than-3-weeks-with-this-simple-and-effective-method-701c07471060"> <div> <div> <h2>I Got My First 100 Followers in Less Than 3 Weeks with This Simple and Effective Method</h2> <div><h3>You can quickly duplicate my results on Medium by following my keys to success.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*mLD-sFLe76F1CxcRxzvAbQ.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="98c2"><b><i>Do you find this article interesting? </i></b><i>Please don’t hesitate to share it and <a href="https://medium.com/subscribe/@VictoriaVisual">subscribe to my newsletter</a> to receive my content directly to your inbox. ^^</i></p></article></body>

Following Thousands Of People on Medium Actually Ruins Your Success

Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” ― Edward Everett Hale

Let’s ponder…

You go to a conference event full of thousands of people.

In 2 hours, how many people do you think you would establish real relationships with?

20? 30? Maybe at most 50?

And when you attend another conference, how many new people can you talk with without losing ties with those you spoke to last time?

5? 10?

What about the next one?

Only 2?

In the end, the amount will keep decreasing over time.

Then why are you following thousands of people?

In this article, I will help you:

Understand when and how to follow others
Discover how following ‘everyone’ ruins your marketability
Effectuate the ‘follow’ button to utilize its net benefit

Why Are You Following Thousands Of People?

Recently, as Medium’s popularity grows with the advent of new members, I see more and more accounts that have decided to follow literally thousands of others.

Having seen this identical behavior on other social media platforms, it makes me wonder…

Why are people here making the same mistake?

Let’s not underestimate the ‘follow’ button. It matters a lot.

Why?

It helps you quickly reach the content that interests you the most
It allows you to make friends and maintain them
It helps you to follow sources of inspiration
It formulates a personality about you — who you follow shows others what topics you may be interested in

If you follow thousands of accounts, it’s like having thousands of acquaintances with little to zero connection.

Let’s be honest, if we follow thousands of people, are we able to remember all their names or even one of their works that really interested us?

Even if there were only 300 of them, wouldn’t you be completely confused on what to say about each of them? Or even to them?

So why are you following thousands of people?

Following Thousands Of Accounts Will Never Guarantee You Success

Veteran users who have been active on other social media platforms know the following strategy:

Follow as many accounts as possible, and at least half of them will follow you back. If you reach the maximum number that you can follow, start removing some accounts and adding new ones. It will make your account grow fast.

I have a feeling that this mentality has shifted to Medium.

What’s wrong with that? Let me tell you..

You will quickly notice an increasing number of followers, but in reality the activity in your account will remain the same or get worse.
You will earn nothing more than usual.
Your articles will not gain more popularity.

Why?

Well, because all the people you’ve followed think the same way!

Most of them will not care about your work and will not find any inspiration from it… because they will not even read it.

Having a large number of ‘friends’ means less time for each of them. Or having no time at all.

THE NUMBER OF FOLLOWERS DOES NOT DETERMINE YOUR SUCCESS, BUT THE LEVEL OF ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVITY.

Treat each of your followers with their deserved respect because your success depends on them.

Before You Decide To Follow Another Person…

You should ask yourself these questions:

Do I find the main topics of this person’s articles interesting?
Does their content have a direct benefit for me?
Could I possibly find any inspiration, knowledge, or guidance from these written pieces?
Do I want to even develop a friendship with this person?
Do I want to commit to being regularly active on their account?

Because if most of the answers are ‘no’ then… why would you follow?

There should be a specific reason behind each press of the ‘follow’ button.

It is a pity that Medium does not have a way to categorize and tag the reason for following a person as we do for our articles.

Perhaps there can be a way for each account to accumulate tags and show what their vibe is about. Or at least what categories they fall in as a contributor on this platform.

Then maybe it would be easier for us to decide.

So let’s be honest and loyal.

After all, we ourselves would like our followers to have a specific reason why they are following us, right?

Isn’t it nice to know that our articles are useful, entertaining, or inspiring to others?

Let everyone know what they mean to you.

Good luck and follow carefully!

Let me know in the comments on your thoughts about this behavior that has been surfacing on Medium. Or perhaps you have similar experiences from other platforms? Share them and let’s discuss!

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You can quickly duplicate my results on Medium by following my keys to success.

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