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Summary

The content provides an overview of the Medium platform, discussing its free registration, limited free reading, high viewership, and the potential for authors to earn through the Partner Program, while emphasizing the author's personal experience and preference for organic follower growth.

Abstract

The Medium platform is presented as a vibrant space for writers and readers, allowing anyone to join for free and access a limited number of articles each month. The author shares their journey of joining Medium to publish stories on the universe and life, eventually becoming part of the Medium Partner Program after gaining 100 followers. This program enables writers to earn money when subscribers engage with their content for at least 30 seconds. Despite the financial incentive, the author values natural engagement, opposing the "follow-for-follow" culture. Medium's subscription model is highlighted, with a $5 monthly fee granting unlimited access to a vast array of content and directly supporting writers. The author expresses a philosophical view on human intelligence and curiosity, connecting it to the platform's exploratory nature.

Opinions

  • The author prefers to grow their Medium following organically, without resorting to reciprocal follow strategies.
  • Joining the Medium Partner Program is seen as a significant milestone, providing an opportunity to earn from one's writing.
  • The author's earnings from Medium are not substantial but are acknowledged as a benefit of participating in the Partner Program.
  • Medium is valued for its diversity of content and the contributions of thousands of authors across various topics.
  • The author believes in the intrinsic value of intelligence and curiosity, which aligns with the exploratory and informative nature of Medium's content.

A Short Guide to the Medium Platform

It is free to join the Medium Platform; all you need to do is register.

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Once registered, you can read a maximum of three stories or articles per month, but publishing your work is unlimited.

I read recently that Medium receives over 145 million views each month.

I joined the Medium platform to share my stories about the universe and life. I have had a keen interest in those topics for as long as I can remember.

It took a few weeks before I gained 100 followers, which at the time was one of the requirements for joining the Medium Partner Program.

I don’t like the idea of “If you follow me, I will follow you.” I much prefer to get followers naturally.

Joining the Partner Program means that you can get paid when someone with a subscription reads your article or story for at least 30 seconds.

My earnings so far are not going to change my lifestyle!

Medium is a social publishing platform, home to a diverse array of stories and articles. Anyone can contribute and share a wide range of topics.

640 people have taken the time to follow me.

My monthly membership fee costs me $5 and can be cancelled at any time.

A paid membership gives you full access to all the stories and articles written by thousands of authors on Medium.

A membership fee directly supports the authors of any stories or articles that you read.

Regards.

The evolutionary path for life has been extremely long, but we have finally arrived.

Our highly developed brain has given us intelligence and curiosity, now we can try and make sense of our existence.

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