Why ILLUMINATION Is #1

Summary

ILLUMINATION has rapidly become a top Medium publication, achieving significant growth and a high rate of new followers in just eight weeks.

Abstract

ILLUMINATION, a newly established publication on Medium, has experienced remarkable growth, amassing over 7700 followers within eight weeks, with an impressive average of 172 new followers per day over the past two weeks. This growth spurt has propelled it to the number one spot among Medium publications tracked by TopPub, with a 41% increase in followers in just thirteen days. The publication's success is attributed to the collective efforts of its diverse team of writers, editors, and contributors from around the globe, who maintain a consistent work ethic and dedication to their craft. ILLUMINATION prides itself on its around-the-clock commitment to reaching new readers and providing a platform that benefits both the publication and its writers.

Opinions

The publication's rapid growth is a testament to the skill, talent, and drive of its team, overcoming common challenges faced by new publications.
The global team's dedication is credited with sustaining the publication's energy and resolve, turning the typical cycle of fatigue and procrastination into continuous progress.
ILLUMINATION's ranking as the top growing publication on Medium, according to TopPub, is seen as a significant achievement and a point of pride for its contributors.
The publication values its writers and encourages them to engage with the community through their Slack Channel, suggesting a collaborative and supportive environment.
Prospective writers are invited to join ILLUMINATION, highlighting the publication's commitment to further growth and the opportunity it presents for new voices to be heard and amplified.

And How We Stand Out From the Crowd

It isn’t easy to get a new publication off the ground and running. Skills, talent, manpower, drive and competition will all come into play. But the dreams of night become fuzzy in the daylight, and the morning’s strength dissolves into evening procrastination. And yet, in a publication with writers, editors and behind-the-scenes players from all over the world, the fatigue of night is always fleeting, and morning resolve is constantly refreshed.

As of this writing, ILLUMINATION is barely eight weeks old with well over 7700 fresh and active followers and readers. For nearly the last two weeks the publication has been averaging 172 new followers per day. Thirteen days ago our follower size was 5445, which means we have established a growth rate in that time period of about 41%!

To put that growth rate into context, I captured the data available on TopPub for all of the Medium publications that it tracks. Only 164 publications showed growth in followers over that same thirteen day period. Here is a snapshot of the Top 15 and where ILLUMINATION ranked.

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That’s right, #1! And still growing!

If you are already a part of our publication, congratulations to all of you. Your daily writing efforts are creating a huge impact for our reading community, and we encourage you to continue those efforts. Also, be sure to join our Slack Channel for more valuable insights and opportunities for growing our publication. Thank you so much!

For prospective writers out there, what this data shows is ILLUMINATION is a small publication that puts in a massive amount of time and effort into reaching out to new readers. When we say we work around the clock, we mean it literally. We keep an eye to the future and combine it with lessons from the past along with present day hard work. This benefits the publication, and as a writer, it would benefit you.

If you would like to become part of our successful publication join us on ILLUMINATION. This is your chance to take part in a brilliantly fresh and exciting new story. Our journey is only beginning, and so can yours. Thank you for reading.