Summary

James Bellerjeau leveraged his experience of being blocked by Medium for exceeding the daily comment limit to create a successful two-part writing strategy that engaged the community and potentially increased his earnings.

Abstract

The article discusses how James Bellerjeau turned a limitation on Medium into an opportunity for content creation and engagement. After being blocked for writing 100 comments in under 24 hours, James crafted a two-step strategy: first, he wrote about the experience of being blocked and his interactions with Medium's help desk, tagging other writers who engaged with his initial piece. This approach led to two successful articles, one garnering 830 claps and another 1180 claps, along with numerous fans and comments. The articles not only provided content for readers but also served as a case study for other writers on how to monetize platform limitations. The piece also includes a practice exercise inviting readers to consider how James could further capitalize on the situation and encourages them to share their ideas in the comments.

Opinions

The article suggests that writing about Medium on Medium can be a lucrative topic for writers, especially when discussing platform-specific experiences.
James Bellerjeau's approach to content creation is portrayed as innovative and instructive, demonstrating how to turn a restrictive platform policy into an engaging narrative.
The author of the article expresses admiration for James's strategy and his ability to engage with the Medium community, suggesting that there is much to learn from his example.
The article implies that Medium's daily comment limit is not widely known and can be a surprise to active users, which presents both a challenge and an opportunity for content creators.
By encouraging readers to contribute their own ideas on how to monetize such events, the article fosters a collaborative atmosphere and suggests that community engagement is a key factor in success on the platform.

Making Money With Medium’s Daily Comment Limit

Writing with Grandma — special edition

Writing about Medium, as I’m doing right now, is a classic way for writers lacking creativity to make money. It’s also an opportunity to rant and say F*ck You, Medium, but that’s for another article (find it here).

Today, we will consider the case of James Bellerjeau. (At All About M(edium), we like writing about James. A lot. For example, we used his Pinned Index Article to teach a few tricks about Tables of Content on Medium.)

James is an avid reader and prolific commenter.

Last week, James wrote 100 comments in less than 24 hours and got blocked by Medium.

James could still read and clap, but he couldn’t comment anymore.

What did James do?

Option 1: James agreed he had already spent too much time on Medium anyway and decided to read some Seneca comfortably sitting on a sunbed in his garden. Click here.
Option 2: James fomented a cunning plan to make money out of it. Read below.

The 2-step strategy James used to make money from Medium’s daily comment limit.

Step 1: Write about being blocked from commenting, wonder why it happened, write about writing to Medium’s help desk about it, and wonder if they will answer.

That’s enough material for a 2-min read that you will find here (830 claps, 23 fans, 22 comments):

STOP! You’ve Exceeded Your Daily Comment Limit

There’s a secret limit that some Medium members bump up against. Have you been affected by it?

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Many writers would stop here.

Not James.

That’s why we write about James; we can all learn from him.

Step 2: Get an answer from Medium’s help desk, write about it, and — this is the master trick — tag the writers who commented on your first article.

That’s enough material for an even more successful 2-min read that you will find here (1180 claps, 33 fans, and 23 comments)

Thanks For Your Engagement — Now Cut It Out!

Confirmed by Medium: No more than 100 Comments in 24 hours

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Practice Exercise: How could James have made more money from this event?

I give two possible answers below. Feel free to share more in the comments.

Answer #1: Ask a friend to write an article like the present one and share the proceedings. (James didn’t ask me to do this)

Answer #2: James could have added one step between his two articles. He could still do it.

Title: Reflecting on My Recent Medium Comment Blocking
Concept: Last week, Medium blocked me from commenting on your articles, and it frustrated me so much I pondered quitting the platform, but then I realized I wouldn’t be able to read your fantastic stories anymore.

Answer #3: your answer in the comments!

Grandma Smillew loves her afternoon cup of cocoa, Scrabble, and her grandson, Smillew Rahcuef. She’s also a pink belt in social media and marketing strategies. If you want to make her happy, follow her on Medium and write for one of her publications: All About Medium and Grandma Power.

Thank you, dear James, for letting me use your articles as examples. It’s very kind of you. As you know, feedback is a gift best served with hot cocoa!