Summary

The 'Read For Read' (R4R) Club on Medium, initiated on May 4th, has rapidly grown to 102 members within 13 days, fostering a community focused on reading, engaging, and forming authentic connections, with the added benefit of increased engagement and earnings for its members.

Abstract

The R4R Club, founded by an unnamed Medium user, has seen a remarkable influx of members, reaching over a hundred in just under two weeks. The club's ethos revolves around mutual support, where members are encouraged to read and engage with each other's work. The founder expresses gratitude to the members for their active participation and the authentic connections that have been formed. The club's activities, including featuring members' articles and encouraging genuine reading, have led to an uptick in engagement and potentially in earnings for the members. The founder also provides a link for filtered R4R lists for easier access and addresses the practical aspect of username changes affecting the membership list. Additionally, there is a promotional element, with the founder offering an affiliate link for new Medium members to join the platform.

Opinions

The founder is enthusiastic about the club's growth and the positive impact it has had on members' engagement and earnings.
Members are dedicated to reading and engaging with each other's content, as evidenced by feedback and comments.
The club values authenticity in reading and engagement, emphasizing quality interactions over quantity.
Members are encouraged to read the articles they are tagged in, but many choose to read more broadly to further increase engagement.
The founder takes the time to personally thank each member and acknowledges the importance of the club's community aspect.
There is an appreciation for the diversity and dedication of the club's members, as indicated by the inclusion of feedback and the invitation for members to introduce themselves.
The founder is attentive to the administrative details of the club, such as updating the membership list when users change their usernames.
The founder promotes Medium membership through an affiliate link, suggesting a commitment to expanding the platform's community and supporting fellow writers.

‘Read For Read’ Club: Message To ALL Members!

A post to promote connectedness; P.S — If you’re not a part of our ‘read for read’ club, you’re missing out.

This post is a message to all members belonging to the ‘Read for Read’ club.

If you’re reading this and you have no idea what this club is all about, click here to learn more and join us!

I began this club on the 4th May. As of today (17th May), there are 102 members. WOW!

102 dedicated readers who are looking to read, engage and form authentic relationships.

Comment from R4R member Christopher Collins

Truly incredible.

I hope you have found this club to be highly beneficial. I hope you have enjoyed reading others’ posts. And most importantly…

I hope being a part of this club has allowed you to form more authentic connections with fellow writers on this platform.

And I hope you have all noticed an increase in your engagement, stats, reads and… earnings?

I have included more of your feedback at the end of this post!

Due to the number of members, I aim to feature your articles at least 1–2 times a week. This is why you’re seeing an increase of ‘Read for Read’ articles on my page.

REMEMBER: You are NOT expected to read EVERY SINGLE ‘Read for Read’ list that is posted. You are only expected to read the articles from the ‘Read for Read’ post that YOU are TAGGED in!

However, I know many of you are continuing to read lists that you aren’t tagged in as you enjoy this / have seen further increases in your engagement as a result.

Which is great!

THANK YOU

I would like to extend a big, fat, massive, ginormous THANK YOU to each and every one of you.

Thank you for engaging, commenting and clapping. Thank you for your dedication to being a part of the club. Thank you for truly reading the listed articles that you have been tagged in! And thank you for valuing authenticity, engagement and connecting with others!

P.S — If you wish to only see the ‘Read for Read’ lists, I’ve filtered these out here.

MORE FEEDBACK AND COMMENTS FROM YOU!

Read for Read members — You’re all incredible!

Yes. I took the time to tag and thank all 102 of you. To think that this group only started 13 days ago… WOW!

Feel free to comment on this post introducing yourself for other members to see!

Judy Derby Mad Machine Barefoot Grace Michael Alvaro Deanna Proach Jay Renée Hermione Wilds Writes Cedric Boogaerts Rita Bond Shane Peterson Elise Chidley Rudi Xega 🇦🇱 Nikolaos Skordlils Cheri Elkin Dr Mehmet Yildiz Rachel K. Gause Rhiannon James Stephen Michael Adams Grace Bianco Marcia Laycock Katie Churchward Alain Polo Catherine Ware Sabrina Johnson Belcairn Alexandria Roswick Noemi Akopian Adriianna Lagorio Ami Rachel Anderson 🌬Mitch VaKnow22 Kat Wiebe Erin M. Nanasi Christopher Collins J. J. Anderson Lex Laursmith André TG Brendan - Coaching Apprentice Thesilkroads Annie Trevaskis Sofija Carter Sarah Ott Frank Sarpong Cristina Cattai Saam Gatsheni Chris-Styven L Donna Lynn Quinntastic 🎉 ✍️❤️‍🔥🔥☕️👩‍🏫 Lesley presley Vlad Gogish Christopher Phillips James Boylan 🌈LIFE LESSON JF Danskin Timothy J. Sabo Tony U. Francisco Evon Scot Butwell Deb Palmer Rachel Denton Helen Hensell RGomez The Sober Vegan Yogi Ewuranna Smith-Quayson Allison Hester Lori Chidester Bowen Alice K Katie @ Awesomely Adept Elvira Yuzbay Trisha Dunbar (She/Her) Gabrielle Boliou, J.D. Christa Kiesling Debra Goldyn Uwem Daniels Oneica Poole, MD Shannan Avery Heather Cooper Elvie Lins❤️ Angie Mangino Ben Ulansey MW Mercer Jerry Glazer Emilio Sainz Williams Logan Silkwood Helen Redfern Helen Miao Yu Pierre. My stories are my life. That's all. Simer Dhume Nicole Wallet Max Jagger Melissa Morris Gustavo Galina J. J. Anderson César Alves Olivia Reed DirenAlexander GK Kingsley Jan Barley Sapien Michelle Renee Kidwell

FYI: My ‘Read for Read’ members list is based off your profile link. Thus, if you change your username, you won’t be listed anymore as I won’t be able to find you.

If you do change your username, please let me know so I can re-add you to the R4R club under your new profile link.

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