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t be soft. And certainly don’t try to lift them up. That would create competition and it’s better to keep them down at the bottom of the pile. This will leave a bigger slice of the pie for you.</p><h1 id="469a">What I have noticed…</h1><p id="faba">Yes this is a humor piece but I’ve definitely taken note that a grand total of <b>zero</b> top writers ever respond when I tag them or comment on their stories.</p><p id="fd64">Every once in a while I throw a new piece of research into the mix to see what happens and it’s the same result every single time. Not a single top writer has responded and I find it intriguing.</p><p id="7423">This is scientific evidence. They’re on to something here.</p><p id="6a9a">I wrote the following piece as an introduction to my research last year and it looks as though the prophecy has manifested itself. <b>The Jesus factor is true.</b></p><div id="3a87" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-4-personality-types-of-writers-up-in-here-cb06888aa10a"> <div> <div> <h2>The 4 Personality Types of Writers Up In Here.</h2> <div><h3>Where do you fall?</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*Lv6hpMhQokGgBCwk)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="287a">The surefire way to succeed here on Medium is to either ignore the shit out of everyone, piss people off, or write about sex. No amount of effort outside of those guidelines will help you.</p><p id="e023">Being nice and cordial doesn’t count.</p><p id="8160">Have you ever seen a sheep herder make friends with all his sheep? No. He’s there to do his job, nothing more and nothing less.</p><p id="55c0">If a herder made friends with his sheep he would waste far too much time having them over for coffee trying to figure o

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ut what their hopes and dreams are.</p><p id="e78d">We can’t assume all sheep are satisfied just roaming pastures. Some of them want to make it across the river to greener pastures. Regular pastures are boring.</p><p id="04be">The golden rule teaches us to do unto others. This would either translate into them paying attention to us or us not paying attention to them. It seems we’re at a standoff because neither side is going to make the first move.</p><p id="5c04">I challenge you to run your own scientific experiments.</p><h1 id="d5b1">Experiment #1</h1><p id="8096">Create a following of 40K people but do not make eye contact with any of them. It just gets uncomfortable and awkward.</p><p id="47ea">Your following will attempt to get your attention daily but whatever you do, don’t give in. Instead, sell them an ebook or an online course. This will give the impression that you do care without having to make actual contact.</p><p id="b781">Besides, there’s a pandemic happening right now. We shouldn’t be doing contact things anyway.</p><h1 id="225e">Experiment #2</h1><p id="114b">Take one week to comment on every top writer story available and keep a tally of how many times they respond to you.</p><p id="2d31">Also, tag them in your stories. See what happens.</p><p id="c73b">Note: Don’t get your hopes up.</p><p id="d494">While you’re all conducting your experiments I’ll just be over here watching Celebrity IOU on TLC. It’s about famous people who actually give back to people who have helped them reach the top.</p><p id="e414">Ouch, this sounds bitter doesn’t it? Don’t worry, I’m not bitter. I just wrote it so I could get clicks on the title.</p><p id="ff3e">I know how much we all love clickbait.</p><p id="c933"><b><i>If you enjoyed this story, here’s my non-intrusive way of ushering you <a href="https://writtenbykristi.substack.com/">toward my newsletter</a>. When you subscribe, I’ll know you’re cool with hearing from me once in a while.</i></b></p></article></body>

Ignore Your Readers if you Want to Succeed on Medium

Extensive research results show it’s the only way

It has only taken me a year and change, to realize the actual secret behind reaching stardom on our beloved platform. I suppose you could call it research and we know research can take a lifetime to reach a conclusion.

I mean, look how long they’ve been researching cancer, but still don’t have a cure.

I’m very lucky I’ve been able to conduct my research for a full year without having to crowdfund, conduct telethons, or organize a marathon in order to raise money.

I didn’t need to raise awareness because it raised itself. All I had to do was show up and comment on a few stories. The results have proven themselves with very little investment. Only five dollars a month for groundbreaking discoveries.

Scientific evidence shows that in order to become a top writer on Medium one must ignore everyone and just go on about their business.

Do not read the stories of others.

Do not clap for anyone.

Do not respond to their tweets.

Definitely do not interact with them.

If another writer tags you in their stories or comments on yours, avoid them at all cost. You do not want to give them the wrong impression.

Acknowledging other writers puts a notion in their head that you’re actually interested in what they do, or that you care about the fact that they’ve highlighted you.

DO NOT CARE ABOUT THEM. Don’t be soft. And certainly don’t try to lift them up. That would create competition and it’s better to keep them down at the bottom of the pile. This will leave a bigger slice of the pie for you.

What I have noticed…

Yes this is a humor piece but I’ve definitely taken note that a grand total of zero top writers ever respond when I tag them or comment on their stories.

Every once in a while I throw a new piece of research into the mix to see what happens and it’s the same result every single time. Not a single top writer has responded and I find it intriguing.

This is scientific evidence. They’re on to something here.

I wrote the following piece as an introduction to my research last year and it looks as though the prophecy has manifested itself. The Jesus factor is true.

The 4 Personality Types of Writers Up In Here.

Where do you fall?

medium.com

The surefire way to succeed here on Medium is to either ignore the shit out of everyone, piss people off, or write about sex. No amount of effort outside of those guidelines will help you.

Being nice and cordial doesn’t count.

Have you ever seen a sheep herder make friends with all his sheep? No. He’s there to do his job, nothing more and nothing less.

If a herder made friends with his sheep he would waste far too much time having them over for coffee trying to figure out what their hopes and dreams are.

We can’t assume all sheep are satisfied just roaming pastures. Some of them want to make it across the river to greener pastures. Regular pastures are boring.

The golden rule teaches us to do unto others. This would either translate into them paying attention to us or us not paying attention to them. It seems we’re at a standoff because neither side is going to make the first move.

I challenge you to run your own scientific experiments.

Experiment #1

Create a following of 40K people but do not make eye contact with any of them. It just gets uncomfortable and awkward.

Your following will attempt to get your attention daily but whatever you do, don’t give in. Instead, sell them an ebook or an online course. This will give the impression that you do care without having to make actual contact.

Besides, there’s a pandemic happening right now. We shouldn’t be doing contact things anyway.

Experiment #2

Take one week to comment on every top writer story available and keep a tally of how many times they respond to you.

Also, tag them in your stories. See what happens.

Note: Don’t get your hopes up.

While you’re all conducting your experiments I’ll just be over here watching Celebrity IOU on TLC. It’s about famous people who actually give back to people who have helped them reach the top.

Ouch, this sounds bitter doesn’t it? Don’t worry, I’m not bitter. I just wrote it so I could get clicks on the title.

I know how much we all love clickbait.

If you enjoyed this story, here’s my non-intrusive way of ushering you toward my newsletter. When you subscribe, I’ll know you’re cool with hearing from me once in a while.