Reflections On My March Earnings

Summary

The author reflects on their March earnings from Medium, discussing their goals, achievements, reflections, mistakes, and next steps for April, while also sharing insights on various niches they wrote about.

Abstract

In March, the author aimed to write consistently on Medium, focusing on short-form content and exploring different niches. They achieved their goal by producing 26 articles, with 11 being short-form, and earned $42 through the Medium Partner Program. Despite the increase in content, the earnings were lower than expected. The author enjoyed the short-form experiment, which allowed for more frequent publishing, and identified a need for a balance between short-form and in-depth articles. They plan to continue the short-form experiment in April, aiming to produce 30 pieces, while also focusing on creating compelling headlines and writing long-form articles on side hustles. The author also shared a list of articles categorized by niche, covering topics from artificial intelligence in sales to global warming, and recommended an AI service for readers interested in a cost-effective alternative to ChatGPT Plus.

Opinions

The author believes in the importance of reflecting on monthly earnings and sharing experiences to motivate others and hold themselves accountable.
They see the value in experimenting with different content formats, such as short-form articles, to engage readers and encourage a state of flow in writing.
The author acknowledges the need for a balanced content strategy, combining short-form and long-form articles to cater to different reader preferences.
They emphasize the significance of setting goals and sharing them with followers to foster a sense of community and mutual inspiration.
The author suggests that engaging in a mini-series on a specific topic can help improve article performance and reader engagement.
They admit to making mistakes, such as focusing too much on short-form content and simplifying headlines, which they aim to address in the following month.
The author endorses an AI service as a cost-effective alternative to ChatGPT Plus, indicating their support for accessible AI tools.

Reflections On My March Earnings

Important Mistakes, Takeaways & Next Steps.

Although I usually do not write about my Medium earnings on this platform, but I’d like to attempt to do so for the first time, simply for the following reasons:

- To serve as a space to reflect on my monthly earnings, mistakes and successes for the month.

- Helps me set goals and share it with my followers to hold myself accountable and allow others to feel motivated as I share my journey.

- In an aim to inspire and motivate my fellow writers on the platform, especially those struggling or starting out on Medium.

March Goals

Let’s start off with what I had in mind for the month of March.

My main goal was to build my Medium blog by writing consistently at least every 2–4 days. Consistency for me was a problem as I had so much on my plate the last few months.

Another goal was to embark on short-form content consisting of short pieces ranging from 1 to 2 minutes long. I have avoided short form since I started on Medium back in November 2020 but finally decided to give it a go in March.

I had no list of article topics, but I wanted to write intuitively to encourage a state of flow.

What Was Achieved In March

I achieved my goal of writing consistently during the month of March. In total, I wrote 26 articles, compared to 4 articles in February and 24 in January.

11 out of 26 articles were short-form.

3 out of 26 articles had over 70 views.

In total, I made $42 for the month of March through the Medium Partner Program with one referred member.

Reflections For March

The short form experiment was enjoyable, and it allowed me to write more freely and deliver short yet detailed information to the readers.

However, I was expecting earnings to be a little higher as I produced more content, yet I am happy with the overall result.

I focused on a few different niches from entrepreneurship, psychology, and artificial intelligence.

I did engage in a mini-series about Artificial intelligence in Sales and created 4 short-form articles that were all connected to the niche. I felt like that helped my stats and engaged the readers who enjoyed technical articles more than reflective ones.

Next Steps For April

For the month of April, I really hope to continue with the short form experiment. I aim to produce 1 short-form piece a day which will total of 30 short-form pieces.

I aim to pay more attention to compiling more interesting headlines.

I would like to also write 1–2 in-depth long-form articles under the niche of side hustles I have tried, sharing my mistakes and takeaways for beginners. I feel like short-form alone will not work and there is a need for a balanced combination of both long-form in-depth articles as well as short-form simplified pieces.

Side Hustle

Reflections On My March Earnings

March Goals

What Was Achieved In March

Reflections For March

Mistakes I Did In March

Next Steps For April

List Of Articles Written In March According To Niche