💛 Friends of Medium Unite: Why You Should Join Friends of Medium

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Why I Joined the Friends of Medium Program

It all began on a typical Thursday (or was it a Friday?).

My Medium partnership proceeds had leaped worthy of an Olympic long jumper.

After some detective work, I discovered it was the members of the Friends of Medium fueling this unexpected windfall. The realization hit me like a well-crafted plot twist: it was time to return the favor.

Joining the Friends of Medium wasn’t just about giving back.

It was about joining a movement, a crusade against the dragons of distracting ads and the dungeons of impersonal AI-generated content.

It was about supporting the kind of writing that makes your soul hum, all while wielding the mighty pen (or keyboard) in the battle for a healthier, more open future for online publishing.

The Benefits of Being a Friend of Medium

1. Quadruple the Support: As a Friend of Medium, every scroll, every read, every listen turns into a magic spell that conjures four times more earnings for the writers you love compared to a regular membership. Imagine being able to cast a patronus that protects and nurtures the writers who enlighten, entertain, and educate you. That’s what it feels like.
2. A Beacon for Great Writing: By joining, you’re not just supporting writers; you’re lighting a torch for a future where ideas thrive, communities bond, and intellectual wellness blossoms. Medium is on a quest to be the Camelot of online publishing, where the round table is open to all who dare to share their ideas, devoid of the dragons of ads and the specters of noisy design.
3. The Power of Friend Links: Remember when sharing was caring? Well, now it’s also empowering. With Friend Links, you can share paywalled stories with anyone, letting them bypass the paywall like VIPs at a concert. Your share translates into more earnings and reach for your favorite writers, making you a hero in their stories.
4. All the Perks of Medium Membership: On top of all these noble benefits, being a Friend of Medium grants you all the privileges of a regular Medium membership. It’s like having a VIP pass to the Renaissance of online writing, where every word you read supports the creators directly.

Joining the Friends of Medium program felt like joining a secret society, but instead of secret handshakes, we exchanged claps and highlights.

It’s a commitment to not just consume content, but to contribute to the ecosystem that makes such content possible.

To all the writers and readers out there, becoming a Friend of Medium is like investing in a mutual fund of intellectual and creative prosperity.

It’s about making sure that when history looks back on us, it’ll see a community that chose to support, elevate, and celebrate the art of writing in the digital age.

So, here’s to becoming a Friend of Medium — because, in the world of writing and reading, friendship truly is magic.

Can’t wait to meet all my new friends!

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Jane Grismer is a freelance writer who shares her experiences of entrepreneurship, productivity, creativity, as well as real-life stuff.