Things Are Shifting on Medium. Now is a Great Time to Become a Paid Member

Summary

Julius Evans, a 2X Top Writer on Medium, encourages readers to become paid members using his referral link, emphasizing the mutual benefits for both readers and writers.

Abstract

Julius Evans, an experienced writer with a background in strategic studies and communication, shares his positive experience with Medium since joining in August 2021. He highlights the value of membership, particularly the financial support it provides to writers through reader engagement. Evans points out that while external views contribute to high stats, it's the paid members who offer the most value to the community. He makes a personal appeal for readers to join Medium using his referral link, promising to write for them and expressing his desire to connect with new members. Evans also mentions his achievements on the platform, including his status as a 2X Top Writer in Writing and Music, and provides an option for readers to receive email notifications for his new publications.

Opinions

Evans believes that Medium is a valuable platform for writers and readers alike, offering a sense of community and engagement.
He suggests that becoming a paid member is beneficial, as it directly supports writers and allows for full access to content.
Evans is enthusiastic about the potential for new members to join through his referral link, which would financially benefit him and foster a closer connection with his audience.
He is proud of his writing achievements on Medium and is motivated to continue producing content that resonates with his followers.
The author expresses a slight disappointment that some readers enjoy his articles without being Medium members, which he indicates with a "sad face" emotive cue.
Evans is optimistic about the future of writing on Medium and encourages readers to contribute to the platform's growth and the success of its writers by becoming paid members.

And I’ve Got the Link You Can Use to Join

I started writing on Medium on Aug. 4, 2021, and became a member from day one. I immediately found value on the website, and it spoke with me.

It said, “Julius.”

Then I answered, “Huh?”

Then, it said, “You’ve been looking for something to do with your spare time and now you’ve found it. This is the site for you. Don’t fart around. Go ahead and join.”

And that’s exactly what I did.

I’ve been pretty much fully engaged as well. It took a while to get used to things because, in August and September, I wrote two articles per month. Then in October, I wrote 18 articles, but one article went viral. That was pretty awesome.

Shown are the author’s highest viewed articles. The top 18 articles are in this image.

For a new writer, it was thrilling to have 34,000 people view and 13,000 read an article on this platform. Those were primarily external views but, for a new writer on Medium, I was pleased.

Now, eight months later, I try to do what many have suggested. They say write to your audience. I’ve picked up a few followers and I look at what resonates with them through the stats page.

What I am also finding is there are quite a few people who have read articles I have written but aren’t Medium members. Why is that? (((he asks with a sad face))). Can I convince you to join?

External views are great for running up the stats page numbers, but it’s the internal, paid members who bring the most value to readers and writers. Ok, mostly the writers. The more paid members who read the material, the greater the financial reward writers earn.

So, here’s my big ask. If you are in a country where you can join Medium, would you please join? And if you join, here’s my link you can use:

Can’t you imagine how happy I will be if you join Medium through my link? I will get an itsy-bitsy amount from each member who joins through my link. But check this. We will be connected. And, I’ll start writing for you. Please join me.

About the Author

Julius Evans is a 2X Top Writer on Medium in Writing and Music. He has a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College, Newport, RI; a Master of Arts degree in Strategic Communication and Leadership from Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ; a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from City University, Bellevue, WA, and an Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies from Central Texas College, Killeen, Texas. He is a 1985 graduate of the Defense Information School (DINFOS) of Print and Electronic Journalism and Advanced Public Affairs. DINFOS was relocated from Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, IN, to its current location at Fort George Meade, MD.

PS, I didn’t see the little green circle around your profile image, so I wanted to invite you, personally, to join me. Thank you, kindly.

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