I Checked Each of My Medium Followers. I Was Surprised!

Summary

The author of a Medium blog reflects on the unexpected discovery of their follower demographics, leading to a strategic shift in their engagement and content creation approach.

Abstract

The author, after noticing a sudden drop in followers, conducted a manual review and was surprised to find that over half of their remaining followers were non-members, unable to read their content. This realization prompted the author to reevaluate their engagement strategy, aiming to intentionally connect with members who can access their work. The process was enlightening, leading to a more strategic approach to writing and networking on Medium. The author also encourages others to consider their audience and offers resources for content creators to grow their online presence and income.

Opinions

The author initially suspected the presence of fake followers or clones after a sudden drop in their follower count due to a purge by Medium.
They express shock at discovering the membership status of their followers, having not previously considered this factor while engaging with other writers.
The author acknowledges a lack of a strategic approach to daily engagement prior to this analysis, which they describe as a turning point in their content creation strategy.
They emphasize the importance of selecting whom to engage with, focusing on building an audience with the intention to create meaningful connections.
The author advocates for becoming a "Friend of Medium" and provides links to further resources, including a free guide on making money online with AI and access to a library of tools for creators.
They invite other content creators to collaborate and grow together, highlighting the potential for mutual growth in the online content creation community.

I Checked Each of My Medium Followers. I Was Surprised!

I reviewed them all one by one. And I didn’t expect that!

Few days ago I lost more than 10 followers overnight. I learned it’s some kind of purge, Medium style…

But it made me think…maybe I’ve got fake accounts or clones following me.

So I decided to check them one by one. I was shocked!

More than half are non-members!

So they can’t read what I’m writing…

Then I thought: maybe it’s me…

Maybe I have attracted them while engaging. I never looked at the writer’s membership status while engaging.

How could I miss that?

The a-ha moment.

I never really had a strategy for my daily engagement. That’s how!

Not until I did that analysis. It was mind-blowing and eye-opening at the same time!

So I made a decision.

I’ll approach my writing strategically.

I will select the writers I engage with the intention to build an audience.

How do you choose who to engage with?

Thanks for reading!

Yana

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