How About Revisiting the Idea of Ads on Medium?

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here those unskippable six-second bumper ads pop up, and we simply endure them. Facebook (Meta), television, magazines, and various other mediums bombard us with advertisements regularly.So, let’s address the elephant in the room: if we accept ads in all these other places, why wouldn’t we accept them on Medium, especially if they could potentially boost the platform’s revenue and consequently increase our own earnings?Now, I’m not proposing that Medium goes overboard by plastering ads in every nook and cranny of the page. But how about just one or two strategically placed ads?Consider this for a moment: as writers, we already incorporate affiliate links to external products, sell our own digital goods, or compose reviews for various products and services.In a way, we are already utilizing the platform to showcase lengthy advertisements in the form of articles.

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Therefore, including a single thoughtfully placed ad somewhere on the page would not only benefit Medium but also its writers.Tony, (I think we all know who this is) encourages us to reap the rewards of our writing in “multiple ways.” Even he suggests that we should be selling a product, be it our Medium stories across multiple platforms.<h2 id="f2db">Why not at least give it a try for 6 months and see if the benefits are worth it?</h2>Expanding on this idea, introducing a modest number of advertisements on Medium could offer a new avenue for writers to generate income while providing the platform with additional financial resources.By striking a balance and maintaining a tasteful advertising approach, Medium can preserve its user-friendly experience while simultaneously supporting the creators who contribute to its success.Who wouldn’t like that?</article></body>

Medium is still a great place to write! Even if the money’s not great.

When I initially joined this platform as a writer, one of the things I really appreciated about Medium was its absence of those pesky little ads that constantly disrupt my reading experience.

However, after some thought, I began to wonder why we find ads on other platforms tolerable.

We encounter advertisements on YouTube, where those unskippable six-second bumper ads pop up, and we simply endure them. Facebook (Meta), television, magazines, and various other mediums bombard us with advertisements regularly.

So, let’s address the elephant in the room: if we accept ads in all these other places, why wouldn’t we accept them on Medium, especially if they could potentially boost the platform’s revenue and consequently increase our own earnings?

Now, I’m not proposing that Medium goes overboard by plastering ads in every nook and cranny of the page. But how about just one or two strategically placed ads?

Consider this for a moment: as writers, we already incorporate affiliate links to external products, sell our own digital goods, or compose reviews for various products and services.

In a way, we are already utilizing the platform to showcase lengthy advertisements in the form of articles.

Therefore, including a single thoughtfully placed ad somewhere on the page would not only benefit Medium but also its writers.

Tony, (I think we all know who this is) encourages us to reap the rewards of our writing in “multiple ways.” Even he suggests that we should be selling a product, be it our Medium stories across multiple platforms.

Why not at least give it a try for 6 months and see if the benefits are worth it?

Expanding on this idea, introducing a modest number of advertisements on Medium could offer a new avenue for writers to generate income while providing the platform with additional financial resources.

By striking a balance and maintaining a tasteful advertising approach, Medium can preserve its user-friendly experience while simultaneously supporting the creators who contribute to its success.

Who wouldn’t like that?