If you are trying to expand your reach, gain more followers or a bigger audience, or simply find a supportive community of like-minded individuals, one of the easiest ways to do this is to become a writer on Medium.
To truly expand your reach, you need to become a member and a part of the Medium Partner Program. Recently, Medium announced new guidelines for becoming a partner. Before you can apply, you must have written at least one story, and you need to accumulate 100 followers. In this article, I’m going to share how you can become a writer on Medium and easily grow your following and expand your reach.
How I grew my first 100 followers on Medium
When I first started on Medium, I was stuck at about 30 followers for the longest time. But with the aid of some knowledgeable and helpful writers on Medium, I was able to gain 100+ followers in a short amount of time. I share how I was able to obtain 100 followers in a week in this post I shared on Medium. Simply click here to go learn how to connect with others using Medium.
Whether you are looking to promote your own writing, practice writing and sharing it publicly, or simply find a community of other like-minded people, Medium is a great way to just get your writing out there. The community of writers is supportive and encouraging. This is one of my favorite things about Medium, and it’s why I love spending time on the platform reading posts by other writers and commenting and clapping for them,
What can you write about on Medium?
You can write about pretty much anything on Medium. People share their tech tips, fictional short stories, and even poetry. And you don’t have to stick to one subject. As a writer on Medium, you can write about the things YOU want to write about. There are no guidelines, and there are no editors. I use Medium as a way to express and write about subjects I’m passionate about. I would say if you are a new writer on Medium, start by writing about things you love and go from there. Anytime you can add value to others, that’s a plus as well.
How does writing for Medium expand my reach?
When you write for Medium, you are publishing your work to the world. The Medium community now includes over 100 million readers from all over the world.
An easy way to expand your reach to more readers is to post your article on Medium and then grab the URL (link) to the post and share it to your social media accounts. I share my Medium post links on Pinterest by creating pins using Canva. I also share article links in Facebook groups that allow you to promote new articles.
Once people have arrived to your post, direct them to your “call to action” at the end of your post to sign up for your email list. Basically, you can use Medium as a tool to help build your own audience of readers. Here’s an example of a call-to-action you can include at the end of your post: “For more business tips and ways to make money doing what you love, sign up for updates by clicking here.”
You can also create a link to your own website or blog within your Medium article. When you direct people from Medium to your own website, you build a backlink that helps to build up your site’s authority. The more backlinks you can build on websites like Medium that have high authority, the higher you will start to rank with Google.
What are some ways to build my following more quickly on Medium?
You can continue building a following by learning more about Medium each day and adding action items to expand your reach. Use your favorite social media platforms to send new people to your articles. Engage with people in the Medium community. And build your following by submitting your articles to publications within Medium.
I go over all of this in more detail, and I share how I was able to get my first 100 followers on Medium in the following article: Are you trying to get to 100 followers?
Do you have to pay to write for Medium?
No, you can set up a free account and start sharing your content right now. I recommend becoming a member for $5 a month so you have unlimited access to all the articles on Medium. I was able to learn about Medium faster by having access to more writers and articles.
Can I get paid to write for Medium?
Yes, but there are new guidelines for how to get paid to write for Medium in 2022. To monetize on Medium, you need to become a member and then apply to be a part of the Partner Program. Here are the simple steps to become a writer on Medium:
- If you are just starting out, you’ll want to become a member of Medium so you have unlimited access to all the articles on Medium. You can sign up to become a member of Medium by clicking here.
- Write your first post, article, or story.
- Start engaging with other writers.
- Ask for followers and build your audience. See my article for building up your first 100 followers.
- Once you reach 100 followers and have at least one post up, you can apply to be a part of the Medium Partner Program.
- Once you have been accepted, continue to write more articles, and be sure to continue writing on Medium to keep your account activated. If you don’t post within 6 months, they may disable your ability to monetize.
Final thoughts on becoming a writer for Medium
If you have been considering becoming a writer for Medium, I hope this article inspires you to just go for it, Since I started writing and engaging with other writers on Medium, it has been one of the most rewarding experiences. Being a blogger and a writer can be a lonely profession, but with platforms like Medium, you can easily find many new like-minded people.
And if you have a fear of sharing your writing with the public, Medium is a great place to start. You could always start your account under an alias and test out the waters to see what people like. There’s no better way to see what people want more of than to just start sharing your writing.
If your goal is to expand your reach as a writer, Medium offers a large, thriving community of very active readers and writers. With some dedicated effort and continued practice, you should be able to easily grow your audience and find your place as a writer on Medium.
Head here to become a member, and then make sure to submit your first story and share it with us over at Medium so we can give you a follow! You can find us by searching “Amanda Gatlin at Be Passionate and Prosper.”
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