I crossed 400 published stories on Medium this week.
I've been making $$$$/month for 17 months.
Here are my 6 tips for Medium:
I've been making $$$$/month for 17 months.
Here are my 6 tips for Medium:
1. The basics
Your article needs a:
• heading
• subheading
• picture credits
But you have to be better than the basics. Read on...
Your article needs a:
• heading
• subheading
• picture credits
But you have to be better than the basics. Read on...
Now, high-performing articles also have
• clear subheadings in the body
• concise intro and conclusion
• no unnecessary bold/italics
• enough white spaces
• simple sentences
• 4-6 minute long
• easy words
Follow this and you'll be okay.
• clear subheadings in the body
• concise intro and conclusion
• no unnecessary bold/italics
• enough white spaces
• simple sentences
• 4-6 minute long
• easy words
Follow this and you'll be okay.
2. Attract freelance clients
When you attract clients instead of chasing them, you
• can negotiate a better pay
• have an upper hand
Medium is great for that. Here's why...
When you attract clients instead of chasing them, you
• can negotiate a better pay
• have an upper hand
Medium is great for that. Here's why...
You write about what you want.
Earn from the platform.
Build your portfolio.
The 🍒 on top is that visibility helps you get more work, and more $.
Earn from the platform.
Build your portfolio.
The 🍒 on top is that visibility helps you get more work, and more $.
➡️ To do
Use Medium as your portfolio.
Submit to pubs so you can get rejected and become a better writer.
Use Medium as your portfolio.
Submit to pubs so you can get rejected and become a better writer.
3. Quantity leads to quality
I only got good traction when I hit 20 articles a month.
Now, I aim to publish 17-20 articles.
I only got good traction when I hit 20 articles a month.
Now, I aim to publish 17-20 articles.
➡️ To do
Start with 1 article/week, and gradually increase it.
Aim to publish at least 15 articles each month.
Start with 1 article/week, and gradually increase it.
Aim to publish at least 15 articles each month.
4. Writing for money
You'll have to write 15-20x a month.
It won't happen if it's just for the money. You have to genuinely be in love with writing.
You'll have to write 15-20x a month.
It won't happen if it's just for the money. You have to genuinely be in love with writing.
➡️ To do
Think of why you're writing here instead of jumping on the bandwagon to write.
Think of why you're writing here instead of jumping on the bandwagon to write.
5. Don't do this
Don't chase a viral article or replicate viral articles.
Your readers will notice the desperation.
Also, you'll be disappointed if this doesn't work.
Don't chase a viral article or replicate viral articles.
Your readers will notice the desperation.
Also, you'll be disappointed if this doesn't work.
➡️ To do
Focus on becoming a better writer instead of a viral writer.
You'll reach more people when you get better at the craft.
Focus on becoming a better writer instead of a viral writer.
You'll reach more people when you get better at the craft.
6. First 50 articles rule
Tbh your first 100 articles will be a journey.
But the first 50 will be sub-average. And that's good, that's how you learn.
Give yourself 50 articles to see minimal traction.
Tbh your first 100 articles will be a journey.
But the first 50 will be sub-average. And that's good, that's how you learn.
Give yourself 50 articles to see minimal traction.
➡️ To do
Be patient and put in the reps.
Medium is a one-year-long game.
Learn from other articles and it's pretty 'figureoutable'.
Be patient and put in the reps.
Medium is a one-year-long game.
Learn from other articles and it's pretty 'figureoutable'.
Summary
1. Familiarise yourself with what works
2. Build a portfolio to attract clients
3. Quantity leads to quality
4. Don't write for only the money
5. Stop trying to chase a viral article
6. Put in the reps, be patient, enjoy the journey
1. Familiarise yourself with what works
2. Build a portfolio to attract clients
3. Quantity leads to quality
4. Don't write for only the money
5. Stop trying to chase a viral article
6. Put in the reps, be patient, enjoy the journey
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