Summary

The article provides strategies for increasing viewership on Medium by focusing on compelling titles, leveraging publications, and ensuring content quality.

Abstract

The author of the article, who has achieved over 1100 views as a new writer on Medium, shares insights on enhancing article visibility. Key advice includes crafting intriguing titles that accurately reflect the content to attract readers, submitting articles to popular publications with large follower bases, and prioritizing the quality of writing over quantity. The article emphasizes writing about topics of expertise and passion, using high-quality images, and contributing valuable content that can educate or benefit readers, rather than focusing solely on monetary gain from the platform.

Opinions

Titles are crucial for attracting readers as they give the first impression of what the article is about; clickbait should be avoided in favor of representative titles.
Publishing in established Medium publications is a strategic way to gain more exposure due to their substantial follower counts.
Quality of content is paramount; writers should focus on topics they are knowledgeable about and provide value to readers, even if the content is shorter.
The use of quality images enhances articles and should be credited appropriately to respect image ownership.
Medium is a platform for skilled writers who aim to share knowledge, improve their craft, and reach a wider audience, not just for those looking to make money.
The article suggests that writers should not be deterred by the need for high word counts; quality content is more important than length.
Writers are encouraged to follow good writing practices and seek out further advice if they are genuinely interested in improving their craft on Medium.

Increasing Your Views On Medium.

July 2020 Edition

I have recently completed my 1100+ views on medium as a new writer. Hence, I have observed various things you can modify with your articles to actually increase your views on medium in July 2020.

Writing on medium can be easy, but getting views on it requires some solid skills and smart techniques.

Ensure that you follow these steps to get views for your article.

#1 Title Means Everything.

We all are humans and we don’t have x-ray eyes. We can’t see through your article without actually clicking it. People will only click on your articles/stories on medium if they find your Title Interesting.

This universe is known for diversity. Hence, keeping relevant Title about your content will automatically help people to understand what can they expect in your articles.

People who like Biology will Read Articles About Biology, So please don’t use clickbait titles. Write Titles that will represent your content.

#2 You Don’t Have Followers, But Publications Have.

There are many publications on Medium who have more than 100k followers. Hence publishing your articles to that publication will get you a lot of views.

Submitting to Publications is easy, just find a publication that posts article related to your topics.

You can find many publications out there on medium eagerly waiting to publish your articles. (Only If they like your content)

And publications don’t charge you. Hence, it is always free to publish to good publications and You get to keep all your money, your article earns. It is always a win win situation for you.

Also, Do remember Medium pays you only on the basis of time, readers spend on your articles.

#3 Please Ensure Quality Of your Content.

You are not selling any stuff on medium, Please write on topics which you have knowledge about. Don’t start writing about computers only because it is trending on medium. You must have 100% knowledge about things you write on medium.

People Hate Fake content. Trust me, they want your best writing. People need quality not quantity, so don’t write fill your content with 1000 words. If you have quality content and it is only of 500 words, it is completely fine. Quality always beats quantity.

Lets summarize, Write about topics you love and have knowledge about. Use Title that represent your content. Also, try using quality images available on many platforms online, They are mostly free (Please, give credits to the owner of that image, It is always good to Mention original owners)

Search For Publications that have good number of followers. (Type medium publications on google, and you are ready to go.)

Only quality content is accepted by big publications. Hence, avoid writing useless content. Write about topics which can help reader to learn something from your article.

Kind Reminder, Medium platform is for writers who want to expand their skills, reach more people, help people from their writings. So, If you are on medium only to earn Money, Please Quit. Trust me, Medium is always open to quality content not spam content.

Also, follow good techniques to write on medium. I have written some tips for people who love writing. Hence, please refer it only if you are interested and loved this article.

My Top 5 Writing Tips for Medium

July 2020 Edition

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