MEDIUM: My first 100 followers (without actually moving a finger!)

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Let's talk about MEDIUM!

I started my journey on Medium last December, with the main goal to rank my blog posts for my art prints business and create a brand around my name.

It was love at first sight! I always loved writing (I studied Creative Writing at University, and then forgot about those skills becase "you know, life!") but Medium is filled with ideas, creative energy and a lot of inspiration, so I wrote in January almost 15 stories and gained my first 7 dollars!

Then, the unexpected happened: Medium blocked my account and thousands of other accounts on January because they were fighting all the scammers who were flooding into the platform.

I got my account back after they evaluated it carefully but SOMETHING INSIDE ME WAS BROKEN. I deleted all my stories because of the disappointment and forgot to have a Medium account.

But something magical happened... some readers who were following my drawing and painting tutorials wrote me they were missing my content. Wait, what??? So, I started thinking to give a second chance to Medium.

I uploaded 4 stories only and focused on something else.

What happened in the months I did not move a finger on my account:

  • Medium drove traffic to my blog posts and FOLLOWERS
  • My Etsy shop (the link in my bio) received a lot of free traffic
  • My blog posts were ranked on Google

Today, while checking the account again, I saw I reached 101 followers, without any real action by my side since months, but one story I published this month.

So, Medium is worthy your enery investment, mainly to create a COMMUNITY and RANK WELL.

I-will-believe-in-Medium-again Girl

Suomii


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Great going Romy! I must give Medium a go one day my friend! :-)

Great results for you!
I am using Medium through my Blog2Social app.

Wishing continued growth Suomii1.

Rick∇

Are you on Medium as writer, Rick? Give me your handle so I will follow you!

I am only at the free version however, I am considering to become a member at the 1st level. I appreciate your response and will share my “medium code” lol once I join. Please share me your info with medium as I will definitely want to follow your writings.

Oh thanks! I am "Suomii Art | Design " on Medium! Waiting for you to join me! :))

It seems that you were having a bigger impact than you realized, Suomii.

I've not ventured onto Medium very often. But if it's working for you? That's great! That's one more way to build a following.

Isaiah 🙂

There is a creative community over there Isaiah and people ready to read your perspective! I will surely put more efforts on Medium, let's see what happens!

Congratulations - sometimes these things work best when left to linger and find their foothold.

it is true dear, but let's think about this: what if I worked daily or even twice a week on Medium, with consistency?

We will ses in the following months! :)

That is great, Suomii! The fact that recognition of your artistic talents was not lost is wonderful.

Wishing you continuing success

Valerie











Thank you Valerie! I think this is a really cool feature of Medium! Your content has a longer life than on other platforms!

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