Mastering Medium: Collaborative Strategies
Writing on Medium is easy, but making money out of it is a different story. Around 94% of the writers earn less than 100$ per month (source), I have some doubts about this statistic being true in 2024, but it shows the current tendency.
Medium is full of articles on how to succeed of Medium and how to make money out of it. I went through over 100 texts, and all of them tell more or less the same: high quality, consistency, catchy title, join the publication, find your niche, promote it outside of Medium (your social media) and time.
So why am I writing this text if so much content already exists? I would like to propose something different, an open discussion and experience sharing. I would love to learn what are your experiences, and invite you to co-create this article. My idea is to collect all the tips & tricks and discuss them openly and sincerely with you. I will be revising your comments and adapting the text, giving you credit. So, are you ready to start?
Publications
One of the most popular recommendations is to join publications and write for them. What are the benefits? You join the community, you can count on some feedback and suggestions (not in all the publications), and the editors approve your work, which gives an additional stamp of credibility and recognition to your…