avatarSurekha Chandrasekhar

Summary

An author on Medium shares their journey and strategy for growing from 1 to 1,000 followers within six months, emphasizing engagement with both writers and readers, as well as volunteering to support the community.

Abstract

The author of the article published on Medium recounts their personal experience in reaching 1,000 followers from April to October. The key to their success lies in a three-step formula focused on engagement: actively following and interacting with other writers, consistently sharing stories and responding to reader comments, and volunteering as an editor and creator of publications. The author stresses the importance of genuine connections and community support, expressing gratitude for the growth and the opportunity to become financially self-reliant through Medium's Partner Program in India. The article concludes with an invitation to engage with the author's publications and a note on maintaining personal privacy.

Opinions

  • The author believes that engagement is the cornerstone of growth on Medium, advocating for meaningful interactions with both writers and readers.
  • They value the community aspect of Medium, suggesting that supporting others' growth is integral to one's own success.
  • The author is enthusiastic about the potential financial benefits of writing on Medium, particularly with the anticipated launch of the Medium Partner Program in India.
  • They emphasize the importance of regular writing and responsiveness to comments as ways to foster a strong relationship with the audience.
  • The author prioritizes their safety and privacy by choosing not to respond to direct contacts through platforms like Slack, to protect against fake accounts.

How to Grow Your First 1000 Followers on Medium

From 1 to 1 k my story🪴

Photo by Jiri Rotrekl on Unsplash

I published my first story on Medium on the 5th of April this year. From April to October, I reached the magic number of 1k followers. During this period, I volunteered to edit ILLUMINATION‘s integrated publications and I also created my publications Illumination’s Nutrition and The Pen and Prose

I am excited and happy about doing what I love to do. By supporting and following me you are boosting the self-esteem of a simple homemaker from India. I am also hoping to be self-reliant financially when the Medium Partner Program starts in India.

Let me spill the secret of Medium growth with you all from my personal experience.

Hold your breath!

It is very simple.

My three-step formula for growth 📈

The only way to grow in Medium is through engagement.

  • Engage with writers

Engage with writers by following and subscribing to them.

Read stories and post sincere comments.

This will get you more visibility as well as close connections in the community.

Read in different genres. You will find more than what you set out for. But remember, don’t just clap and run, engage.

  • Engage with readers

You can engage with your readers by sharing your stories through your blogs regularly.

Writing regularly is an act of engaging with your readers.

Your readers loves to get know about you. Keep sharing!

Always reply to comments. This is essential to strengthen the communication with your readers.

I always reply to the lovely responses of my readers.

Sometimes I don’t see the notification, that is the only time I don’t respond.

Try to follow as many publications as possible and engage and post your stories in different publications.

  • Be a volunteer.

You can grow only by supporting others to grow 🪴🪴🪴

Whenever you are ready, you can have your publication and support and grow other writers by sharing your experience as curators and editors.

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I am excited and happy about doing what I love to do. By supporting and following me you are boosting the self-esteem of a simple homemaker from India. I am also hoping to be self-reliant financially when the Medium Partner Program starts in India.

Sending a virtual hug to all of you 🤗🌹🌹🌹🙏💕

Keep engaging! Keep growing!

You are welcome to follow and write for my publications :

About Me

P S:

I don’t respond to Slack or any other direct contacts to protect my privacy and keep myself safe from fake accounts 🙏

Tagging some friends :) In case you want to be untagged, kindly let me know :)

Dr Mehmet Yildiz Dr. Preeti Singh Mike Broadly Aiden (Illumination Gaming) Toni The Talker Prasanna Srinath Subhasinghe Prahalad Rajkumar Fahaz Hameed Yana Bostongirl Dr. Seema Patel (PhD) Sahil Patel Rui Alves Nour Boustani Dr. Gabriella Korosi Elin Melaas DR Rawson - The Possibilist

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