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In this article we will discuss about how to Increase Audience on Medium. Medium has become a great place for writers to get their words read and their voices heard. Since it started in 2012, Medium has grown a lot, which makes it harder for new writers with a small or nonexistent network to find readers on the site.
Also, Medium got rid of a few features that used to make it easy for new writers to get better quickly. Still, Medium gives writers a lot of great chances. The platform has built-in tools that can help you get the word out. You can also do your own things on Medium to make sure that you build a loyal audience. Don’t expect your video to go viral overnight. Just look for a slow but steady improvement.
Ways to Audience Following on Medium
Write for Publications
The best way to get people to read your Medium posts is to send them to publications with a lot of readers. The more people who read the publication, the more people will see your article.
Before sending your work to publications, you should work on your formatting skills and learn how Medium works. Most Medium publications like a certain way of putting things together.
If you send an article to a reputable publication without giving credit to the featured image and without making sure the article is formatted correctly, the article will be automatically rejected. These are the publications that have a lot of readers and are open to new writers:
- The Startup: Business, marketing, and writing
- The Ascent: Feel-good self-improvement
- P.S. I Love You: All about relationships with others and yourself (it accepts poetry)
- Better Marketing: Marketing, writing, and work-related content
- Towards Data Science: Software, coding, and tech-related topics
- Better Humans: Personal stories with advice and statistic-backed research
Aim to Get Your Writing Curated/Distributed
Medium has a group of people (or maybe even machines) who read the articles that writers send in and decide if they are “curated.” When an article is curated, it moves up in the algorithm in certain categories on Medium. If you write about self-help, for example, your article might be put in the Self, Relationships, or Health section.
Curation was a lot more important on Medium than it is now. Since late 2020, when Medium changed its rules, curation is now called “Distribution.” It seems to be more automated and less biassed.
Even though it’s not as important as it used to be, we still think writing should be curated. This means following Medium’s preferred formatting guide, not using swear words, and writing with good sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation.
Reading Articles Across Medium
Reading another writer’s work and interacting with the above tools go hand in hand. When you read the articles of other Medium writers and then clap and highlight their work, you are sure to catch the attention of other writers, who will then come to your profile to read your work. If they like what they see, they might start following you.
When you read articles on Medium by a well-known writer, pay attention to how they are formatted, where they are published, and how they talk to their readers. The best way to learn about the platform is to do this.
Interacting With Other Readers and Writers
This brings us to the next way to get people to follow you on Medium: talking to your readers and other writers. In this picture, you can see that you can interact by clapping or talking back.
Clapping:
You can “clap” for an article at any time while you’re reading it to show that you liked it. If you tap or hold down the Clap button, you can clap up to 50 times.
The person who wrote the article will get a notification and see that you liked it. This could get you a new friend and a new follower. You can “clap” for an article at any time while you’re reading it to show that you liked it.
If you tap or hold down the Clap button, you can clap up to 50 times. The person who wrote the article will get a notification and see that you liked it. This could get you a new friend and a new follower.
Responses:
Responses are comments that can be seen at the bottom of every Medium article. We suggest that you only use these spaces to say nice things about the article or ask questions about it, not to argue or “troll.” Medium may seem like a big platform, but many of the writers know each other and talk on social media, so if you bother other writers, word will get around quickly. To comment on a post on Medium:
- Click on the thought-bubble icon.
- Type your comment.
- Hit Enter.
Make your comments with care. Remember that these articles can take days to get just right, and that writing is an art. So, be nice when you say something about someone else’s work. Also, be careful when you answer to comments on your own work. Whether you succeed or fail depends on how you treat your readers.
Highlighting:
When you highlight, you choose a part of an article that speaks to you and then mark it so that it shows up on your profile. To draw attention to a Medium article:
- Click and drag across text (on a computer), or select text (on a smartphone or tablet).
- Tap on the pencil icon to highlight.
You can show your appreciation for a great word, sentence, or paragraph in an article by highlighting it, and you can also save any useful information you find. It’s also a great way to meet other writers and talk to them in a way that makes them want to follow you.
FAQ
What is the best time to post on Medium?
If you want to get the most views and comments, you should try to post during the week, preferably in the morning or early afternoon. These are the times when most people look for new things to read online.
How often should I post on Medium?
If you want to do well on Medium and you can’t post every day, post at least 3–5 times a week. Consistency is really the most important thing you should try to achieve. No matter what schedule you can make, make sure it can last for a long time and stick to it.
Is publishing on Medium worth it?
Every post you try out, every story that makes you nervous, and every article you’re sure will do badly has a chance to make you money if a paying Medium member reads it. Overall, I can say with confidence that writing on Medium in 2021 is worth it for bloggers and writers of all levels.