Summary

Noah Nelson, a university student and writer on Medium, has earned $328.26 since joining the platform in February 2021, with a best month of$ 87.99, and has set ambitious goals for future earnings, including reaching the $100/month club and eventually$ 1,000/month.

Abstract

Noah Nelson, a senior at the University of Illinois, has been documenting his journey on Medium since February 2021. Initially, he was skeptical about making significant income on the platform but has since been pleasantly surprised by his earnings. Nelson's monthly income from Medium has grown steadily, with November being his most successful month at $87.99. As of the writing, his total earnings amount to$ 74.01 for the month and $328.26 overall. He attributes his success to dedication and consistency, and while he acknowledges that his earnings are not enough to quit his day job, he considers the additional income substantial. Nelson has set several money goals for his Medium writing, aiming first to join the$ 100/month club and eventually to reach $1,000/month, which would equate to an annual side income of$ 12,000. He also has non-monetary goals, such as gaining email subscribers, referred members, and increasing his follower count. Nelson is optimistic about the potential for writers to earn significant income on Medium and encourages others to pursue their own Medium money goals.

Opinions

Nelson did not expect to earn much on Medium but has been pleasantly surprised by his success.
He believes that consistent writing and dedication are key to increasing earnings on the platform.
Nelson is proud of his earnings, considering it good money for the effort he has put in.
He views Medium as a viable side hustle with the potential to earn enough to cover significant expenses or investments.
Nelson is motivated by the possibility of earning $1,000/month on Medium, which he sees as an achievable goal.
He encourages other writers to set and pursue their own financial goals on Medium, emphasizing perseverance and the rewards of sticking with the platform.

How Much I’ve Earned Thus Far on Medium Since My First Day

It’s a crazy amount for a first-year

I didn’t think I would make any money on Medium.

I take that back. I thought I would earn some money on the platform, but not enough to quit my day job. That statement still stands true today.

I do pretty well on Medium for my standards. I know I can do better too. So far, I’ve done great!

Fantastic even.

Take a look.

Since joining the platform in February 2021, I was pretty proud of my first month. I didn’t think I would earn anywhere near $3.

But I did.

I kept writing and writing, figuring out the ways of Medium. And I did.

My month’s earnings kept growing and growing by staying dedicated and consistent with my work. Then something amazing happened.

November was my best month thus far with $87.99. How cool is that?

It’s not part of the $100/month club but I’m well on my way. The same goes for December.

As of this writing, my earnings look like this:

A grand total of $74.01.

That’s still insane to me.

Since I began on Medium, this brings the grand total to $328.26.

To me, that’s pretty darn good.

Sure, part of that money includes $6.29 from referred members. That’s passive income of that amount each month before I even write a single word.

So long as they stay Medium members of the course.

But all and all, I’ve earned a little over $300 since I’ve been on Medium. It’s not a great amount like other writers, but it’s good money.

It’s certainly money I didn’t have before.

What Are My Medium Money Goals?

I don’t plan on quitting Medium anytime soon.

No way.

But I have been thinking about goals on the platform, many of which have to do with money.

Obviously, I’m like many of you who want to join the coveted $100/month club. I think I can do that too.

But after that, what’s next?

Well, actually, I love Medium so much so that I hope to continue writing on the platform for as long as I can. Or as long as I can earn $1,000/month.

It’s not like it’s outrages. Writers on here do it all the time. I think I can too.

Think about it.

Once we reach this level in a whole calendar year, that’s earning $12,000 each year.

So long as Medium is your side hustle.

That much extra money could be used for vacations or bills or even investing. And we earned that money because we stuck with it.

I believe we all can earn that kind of money on Medium. It’ll be a rough road ahead, but we’ve made it this far haven’t we?

Why give up now?

Closing Thoughts

I know my Medium money goals. They also go along with these too.

Gaining 100 email subscribers.
Gaining at least 10 referred members.
Reaching 10,000 followers.

I know I can do it if I continue writing and using this platform. It’s been good to me so far and I have no doubt it will continue to do so.

I’m proud of the money I’ve earned on this platform so far. I know it will only grow from here.

Success on Medium happened to me and I know it will happen for you too.

But the real question remains for all of you.

What Are Your Medium Money Goals?

Noah Nelson is a senior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign majoring in journalism with minors in political science and history. He serves as a senior columnist for The Daily Illini, a writer on Medium, and the host of his blog called Nothing But Noah. “Life: A Collection of Short Stories” is his first book available now on Amazon. Like what you read? You can write for Medium too!