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    </div><p id="376b">Terrie said your story should follow the Medium quality guidelines which you can find right <a href="https://help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006362473">here</a>, it’s updated on <i>August 8, 2023.</i></p><p id="596b">There are three main areas that have been discussed: Story content, Author’s experience, and Craftsmanship.</p><p id="2780">About the story content, they are looking at two main points: is it a real-life story and does it enrich the reader’s life? The second point they emphasize is: is it original human-created content, not AI-generated?</p><p id="7dd2">The curation team seeks narratives that add value to readers’ lives, offer profound insights, establish emotional connections, and facilitate new experiences.</p><p id="d4ba">They’re not looking for boring Wikipedia stuff. Get creative, make it original, and your writing should be akin to a live performance, where you engage your audience as if they were present before you.</p><p id="453e">They also seek stories that delve into specific domains of expertise. If you’re an expert in something, show it off.</p><p id="f46a">And if you’re giving advice, prove you’ve tried it yourself. No more just talking the talk without walking the walk.</p><p id="f5b2">Don’t come up with ideas you see on YouTube that you never applied yourself and wait for others to try.</p><p id="fab8">The curation team doesn’t prioritize credentials. Irrespective of whether you have ten or ten thousand followers, your story’s appeal, helpfulness, informativeness, insightfulness, and craftsmanship determine its potential. Effective crafting techniques can be exemplified through a shared success story.</p><p id="9aec">There is actually an example of how you can tell the story is well-crafted. check this example that is been shared to see how you can learn about it, <a href="https://betterhumans.pub/how-to-walk-100-000-steps-in-one-day-5087adbd4569">click right here.</a></p><p id="a949">Medium provides an array of features, including titles, images, captions, kickers, quotes, bullet lists, subtitles, embedded content, code blocks, italics, bold texts, parts, paragraphs, and much more.</p><p id="c7dd">These elements are intended not to be hoarded, but to structure and enhance your story’s appeal which can lead to a boost.</p><h1 id="6fed">Does the article length matter?</h1><p id="b7b4">The answer is: “Is it content-sensitive?” While the long articles are fine, the short one

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What Terrie Schweitzer, Director of Content Curation at Medium, Says About New Boost

Stats for a story that has been Boosted.

Hi, welcoming you to this article all about Medium. If you missed out on Medium Day or couldn’t catch all the details, let me tell you that you missed some pieces of information about curation, or would I say boost, but no worries I’ll summarize what the director of the content curation at Medium shared with us.

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Let’s start by clearing up a common misunderstanding: boosting your stories isn’t just about algorithms anymore. Now a curation team of human beings (like you) is involved, and currently, there are about 60 curators, more will be added in due time, so, if you know one of them, you are lucky, your story can be chosen at any time — just kidding.

How Stories Get Chosen?

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Before stories even reach the algorithm or get boosted, they go through two layers. Imagine it like passing through two gates.

The first layer is the expert nominators — folks who know what you’re writing or sharing about.

The second layer is the curation team, who double-checks that everything meets the quality standards and all that stuff.

Terrie said your story should follow the Medium quality guidelines which you can find right here, it’s updated on August 8, 2023.

There are three main areas that have been discussed: Story content, Author’s experience, and Craftsmanship.

About the story content, they are looking at two main points: is it a real-life story and does it enrich the reader’s life? The second point they emphasize is: is it original human-created content, not AI-generated?

The curation team seeks narratives that add value to readers’ lives, offer profound insights, establish emotional connections, and facilitate new experiences.

They’re not looking for boring Wikipedia stuff. Get creative, make it original, and your writing should be akin to a live performance, where you engage your audience as if they were present before you.

They also seek stories that delve into specific domains of expertise. If you’re an expert in something, show it off.

And if you’re giving advice, prove you’ve tried it yourself. No more just talking the talk without walking the walk.

Don’t come up with ideas you see on YouTube that you never applied yourself and wait for others to try.

The curation team doesn’t prioritize credentials. Irrespective of whether you have ten or ten thousand followers, your story’s appeal, helpfulness, informativeness, insightfulness, and craftsmanship determine its potential. Effective crafting techniques can be exemplified through a shared success story.

There is actually an example of how you can tell the story is well-crafted. check this example that is been shared to see how you can learn about it, click right here.

Medium provides an array of features, including titles, images, captions, kickers, quotes, bullet lists, subtitles, embedded content, code blocks, italics, bold texts, parts, paragraphs, and much more.

These elements are intended not to be hoarded, but to structure and enhance your story’s appeal which can lead to a boost.

Does the article length matter?

The answer is: “Is it content-sensitive?” While the long articles are fine, the short ones are not excluded from the list. Prioritize crafting a story that adheres to quality guidelines and effectively resonates with readers and you’ll be good to go.

The importance of publications

Publishing your story through a publication is strongly recommended for increased visibility and profile visits. Top publishers even collaborate with the curation team to amplify writers’ opportunities. While you can create your own publication, it’s better to rely on those that have been into the existing network.

Bottom Line

So, there you have it! If you missed out on Medium Day or couldn’t catch all the details, this short summary can truly help you understand what has been talked about Medium’s boosting. Stick to the rules, make your stories interesting, and use Medium’s features to your advantage. Your creativity and effort are what really they are seeking. As always, thank you for reading this piece.

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