I’ve been writing on Medium for a little longer than a year and consider myself new. It has been my fav and most useful tool in learning how to write for readers. And I wouldn’t have started without Zulie! So thank you and 🎉 on growing the group biz.
Oh god I have been watching you for quite sometime, just subscribed today waiting for this video. And here it is. Backstory- Read your articles on your site, medium (Thought, wait I have read this somewhere else) and watched videos and then one day suddenly realise that it's the same person. It was amazing realising that.
Thank you so much for inspiring me to finally publish an article on Medium. I've been watching your posts on here for a few weeks and they are so calm and focused and make it look like something acheivable xxx
The line where u said that "you don't even wanna have a niche full stop" I was like finally someone is understood wht I'm going through, so thank you very much for this video Zulie. I finally know where to go for experience:)
Awesome video, as always, Zulie. Thank you! I love the idea of using your Medium articles like a portfolio and adding a sentence at the bottom about your availability for freelance work. I'll be adding that this week. 😁
Hi Zulie, Very good presentation. I’ve been writing on Medium for a while, but I still found your advice to be very helpful. I agree no one will get rich writing for Medium, but it’s a good way to test the waters, and then find ways to branch out to other sites. As a Medium reader, I’m constantly amazed at the good advice I’m finding, e.g., writing, sales, marketing, social media, etc.
Thank you so much for this video, Zulie, it helped me so much! I was one of those beginner writers who made 4 figures this year and after the algorithm change, I'm making less than half. I'm so grateful, your video gave me hope. Have a great December 💜
I came accross your channel by random recently and love it. I don't consider myself a writer but I want to give this a go as a side hustle and just to scratch that creative itch. Thank you.
Thank you for clearing all my doubts regarding medium...I wanted to write on medium but of late was confused by seeing lots of videos. Now I think I can start.Thx once again.
I recently started writing consistently on Medium, and I love it! Like you said it’s just so easy to get your words on to the page. I’ve tried Wordpress too, but Medium is far better👍 Thanks for sharing your thoughts💖😊😊
Thank you for introducing me to Medium. I've interrupted your video today, signed up and wrote a few lines just about that. I like how you use your paintbrush to clip on your mic. Keep up the good work 👍
Excellent video, Zulie. I have a Medium account but have not used it seriously for several years. You have convinced me to get back to being active on it again. I found you via an article from Business Insider via my Bing news feed.
Great info here. I posted my first article on Medium yesterday and submitted myself to the partnership program since I somehow had 111 followers. I'm a published writer of nonfiction memoir stories and currently writing a full-length memoir. Not sure how I will fit into Medium but I'm looking forward to engaging there. I've been a paid member for a few years. Thanks again.
Thank you for this great video! I've been beating my head against the wall on how to get out of the rut I have been in financially the past few years, and what the heck I want to do when I grow up anyway, and your videos about writing on Medium are giving me some helpful direction! Thanks for jumpstarting my brain with some ideas!
it is just merely enjoyable to listen to you. your voice and your excitement and how well spoken you are. very inspiring! I am that beginner who wants to dive into writing and not have to worry about other stuff. and also get paid while exploring. thanks for making this video.
Hi Zulie, first of all I love your name, and your valuable content about Medium. Because of u I started my first content in medium the other day, then the next day I made another one and get published in a publication. Not bad for my second day. I also gained one follower :) it’s all because of your videos.
This was one of the most helpful, and engaging videos I've seen in a while, Zulie. Thank you, well done, and bravo. You've gained another subscriber! I started writing on inconsistently Medium about two months ago but you've encouraged me to discipline myself to write on it more. One thing tiny and trivial... You have a genuine presence about you, but should blink more. There's something "off" when a video host doesn't blink enough. Blessings to you and yours from feline lover to another. I'm off to read your "If You Want to Be a Creator, Delete All (But Two) Social Media Platforms" post on Meduim.
I'm glad that I stumbled on your video. I love your voice, your confidence, and your explanations. I've just subscribed to your channel and I'm heading to start a journey on Medium. Thank you, Zulie
Hey Zulie, I just want to say this really inspired me, though I have only earned 50 dollars in total throughout last year😅 I almost gave up by seeing those little figures, but I guess consistency is the key!
Hey you remind me of Phoebe from FRIENDS. Very realistic and your thoughts or emotions very transparent. I felt you very friendly. I watched the whole video without a break. Thanka for all the packaged bits of info. 😊
Thanks for this video of inspiration Zulie! I've been wanting to get started all year and it didn't happen, but hopefully I can get the momentum going in 2023!
Hi Zulie, loving your content here and on Medium! I'm thinking about writing again. I loved writing in high school, but then college, and technical spec writing (I work in tech) kind of ruined it. However, I keep wrestling with the idea of writing on Medium versus my own website/blog. I like the idea of owning my own website/blog, but Medium has visibility and traffic advantages. Would love to know your thoughts on this, if you have an opportunity. Again, thanks for all your content and inspiration! It has me thinking about writing for the enjoyment of it again!
I just signed up for medium. I'm an aspiring copywriter who flies 3-5 times a week and drive for a living. I'm looking to change careers within the next few months into a freelance writer, specifically copywriter. It looks as if you were one of the first people recommended to me when I signed on to medium. You could be a model.
Hi Zulie, thanks for this video, it was exactly what I was looking for. I am relatively new to Medium and it has only just occurred to me that I could publish on there rather than attempting to maintain my own website with a blog, which is what led me to your video. I am a lawyer. Amongst other things, I provide services through an online platform which will never make me rich in itself but which does lead to the occasional piece of work which is worth a lot, so I totally get what you are saying about using Medium as a way to make money from work that comes as a result of being on Medium while also earning some income from Medium itself. I suspect the same could be said of KDP, for example, as in depending on one’s field it could be a great way to get more commissions while earning royalties rather than a means to an end on its own. Thanks for the video, I am going to subscribe and I look forward to reading your work on Medium.
This was very informative, well organized, and for the most part very objective. The takeaway or "sound bite" was that Medium is a place where you can make money, but not necessarily a "living". This could simply be another revenue stream, but not get-rich-quick scheme. I also agree that this platform is much easier than WordPress, which I am still trying to figure out is a Website Design platform or Blogging platform, either way, not a fan of WordPress outside of its really cool name. This video is definitely worth watching and I am going to assume that the information will apply to 2024 since I am watching this in October 2023.
This is an amazing video! I've been thinking about writing blogs for a long time and creating my own website eventually. i think this is a great place to start. I'm also broke so the earning possibility is a cool plus haha. CHEERS!😋
Thanks for the inspiration and an informative and entertaining video Zulie! I've set a goal to write 3 articles before joining and posting - 1.5 done so far. Good idea or bad?
I think you can start and post whenever! It doesn't really matted what you start with as long as you have the consistency to continue, at least 1/week.
I saw your recent medium story on the start up but was quite surprised that it had a canonical link and was imported from your blog website from 5th of December; 3 of my medium stories drafts got rejected on The startup. Please tell me how can i build a relationship with publication like the startup to start accepting my stories help me please.
I've been publishing stuff on start up for years and years! It took a very long time. The best thing you can do is regularly publish high-quality content on SIU. There are no shortcuts I'm afraid. It's also possible they rejected the story for separate reasons, not because it was canonical. You can always test this by retroactively making the story canonized after the new one gets published.
Hi, Zulie. You forgot to mention that not everyone can be accepted to the MPP because of some restrictions. There are countries that don't qualify for MPP.
Medium is a great platform even if you don't qualify for the MPP! It's better than Wordpress and Substack thanks to the ease of setup, innate discoverability, and high SEO benefits. Even if I wasn't making any money on Medium, I'd still be posting there.
This is a great video, Zulie. It has inspired me to start writing articles on Medium. I watched another video of yours that talks about how unfair it is not to be able to earn money on Medium with no other means, besides Stripe. I come from a country where Stripe and PayPal, aren't supported (actually, PayPal is restricted here). I wonder if Medium has allowed people who come from countries like mine to earn money on their platform? They should consider adding Payoneer as one of the payment methods. Please do a video on this, if there's an update on payment methods on Medium. I'm going to subscribe to your channel so that I can see your video. Thanks for the info, I got a lot of value from this video.
Thank you so much for doing all of these videos about Medium. I am new to blog/article writing, and as I searched videos on UA-cam regarding Medium, your videos were the most straightforward. I just got one question; my niche is pretty narrow, yet I can "fit" it into many topics. Do editors on Medium publications look at what you were writing in the past or for which publications you have published before making a decision? Thanks, and keep doing a fantastic job!
Hey Zulie, like someone else in the comments said, your video was was very refreshing after reading so many complaints from other medium writers. Medium has its faults, but I still think it's a great place to develop your skills and make friends, and even build a portfolio to attract future freelance clients or something similar. And yes I know some people complain about this, but I like how medium is quite left-leaning. As someone who is gay and transgender, I want to feel safe on a writing platform, that if someone writes something hateful, we can report it and that medium staff will take it seriously. So far I've seen that medium staff do take these reports seriously and remove these articles, sometimes even suspending the writer's account, which is good to see.
I just want to know something - I've got a ton of articles in a particular niche and I want to post articles on my WordPress - I want to put my medium articles on there. I'd like to double-dip on LinkedIn too... can I take my articles from Medium and post them there? Also, does that mess up the google algorithm?
Yes 100% cross post! As long as you indicate which is the original using what's called a "canonical link" you won't mess google up. That's just a line at the bottom of your article saying, "Hey this was originally published on [website] on [date]." with a hyperlink to the original content.
@@ZulieWrites Hi, in continuation from this comment, does this work the other way round? i.e can i post articles from my wordpress blog to medium? My word press site has had very few views prob less than 10 (all family and friends) as I haven't promoted it or worked on seo etc but I would like to publish my articles on medium going forward. I would also love to put the articles from my site on medium as I like them. Is it ok to do this? Is it best to remove it from my website first? or just put a canonical link? The website is sitting dormant atm so I don't mind removing the articles. Thanks in advance.
Hum. I feel like medium don't really distribute my writing when I get out of the niche. Talking about WordPress. I had a blog for 3 yeas there, and my writing didn't go. When I tried medium. People finally found my content.
Thank you for your video, Zulie. I have written 24 articles on Medium so far, but I still have no idea how I can submit my articles to a publication. I don't even know how to find publications in my niche and how to get my articles accepted by them. Can you please let me know how it's done? Thank you very much!
I made a video about this! ua-cam.com/video/42GT00zOHfg/v-deo.html To get published in a publication on Medium (sometimes called "pubs") you have to be added as a writer. Pubs all have different ways of doing this. The best way is just to google "submit to XYZ Medium" or "write for XYZ Medium". You'll find a page where they lay out their guidelines to be added. Many require you to fill out a form, or send a draft link. Once you've been accepted, when you're writing a draft, you should click the three dots in the top right corner. It'll be an option to "add to publication" and from there you can submit your story to the pubs where you've been added as a writer. Once you've submitted, the pub will decide if they want the story or not and will either accept or reject it. You should get an email with their decision either way. Hope that makes sense!
how do you set up a google ads account? when I visited google ads they asked for a business name and something about a campaign I don't have a business and what exactly do they mean by a campaign?
Wonderful explanations for beginners (thank you! I've been a bit confused about whether or not to start a WordPress etc alongside Medium or not). Quick question, Zulie - do you need to make your own publication for your writing to get picked up/seen? Or can you just publish on your Medium page? Does it make a great difference?
Zulie, thank you for your concise video. I took Ayo's class mid Seotember and started publishing mid October . Was having so much fun writing until my laptop crashed!!! I Iive in Jamaica most of the year so it has been very hard to find an Apple computer. I think I have finally located a desktop. Hope to get back in my groove soon. I have genuinely been lost without my writing habit in full swing. Videos like this from Sinem and you now have fortified my resolve to keep on publishing. I love the Medium community i have found here. Blessings
I love your channel and your advice, I wanted to comment on earnings on Medium. I know times have changed and making $2,000 on medium today is harder than it was back then, but I wanted to address the $2,000. In rich countries (USA, Great Britain, Germany) it may not be a lot, but in MOST countries you can "live a really rich life" for this amount. Data from 2023: "The average global personal income is $9,733 per year." It is worth noting that this is not a "minimum" - it is an average.
Absolutely! Medium even has a canonical link tool you can harness to ensure your blog remains the highest domain authority (help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033930293-Set-a-canonical-link)
Can you publish a newsletter on Medium or is Substack better for that? To me Substack seems as if it has become the place for the major talent folks. I.e. people who have a big name before they even begin to write.
Zulie, thanks for sharing this wonderful video. I'm so grateful.... so, I just bought my domain and I was wondering if it's okay to connect it to medium instead of WordPress. Do you think it makes sense going forward?
Question: great vid thanks! So I haven't started yet...what if I create a self-hosted WordPress blog and use medium to redirect traffic there by starting 'originally posted on *wp blog name*"? I saw another medium writer suggest this, but I wonder if it would hurt your medium following / brand. Thanks!
It's what I do a lot of the time! I can't think why it would hurt, other than signalling Medium is not your main home, but I don't know why readers would care about that.
I saw someone describe medium as UA-cam for reading/writing and I think that fits pretty well after a few weeks on the platform
I’ve been writing on Medium for a little longer than a year and consider myself new. It has been my fav and most useful tool in learning how to write for readers. And I wouldn’t have started without Zulie! So thank you and 🎉 on growing the group biz.
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Oh god I have been watching you for quite sometime, just subscribed today waiting for this video. And here it is.
Backstory- Read your articles on your site, medium (Thought, wait I have read this somewhere else) and watched videos and then one day suddenly realise that it's the same person. It was amazing realising that.
Thank you so much for inspiring me to finally publish an article on Medium. I've been watching your posts on here for a few weeks and they are so calm and focused and make it look like something acheivable xxx
I'm just exploring earning money as a writer and found this video extremely helpful. Way to go, Zulie!
Wow thanks Zulie! I'm totally convinced to start writing on Medium.
The line where u said that "you don't even wanna have a niche full stop" I was like finally someone is understood wht I'm going through, so thank you very much for this video Zulie. I finally know where to go for experience:)
Awesome video, as always, Zulie. Thank you! I love the idea of using your Medium articles like a portfolio and adding a sentence at the bottom about your availability for freelance work. I'll be adding that this week. 😁
Just a few days ago posted my first article on Medium and in process of writing another one, and it's all thanks to your channel!
Hi Zulie,
Very good presentation. I’ve been writing on Medium for a while, but I still found your advice to be very helpful. I agree no one will get rich writing for Medium, but it’s a good way to test the waters, and then find ways to branch out to other sites. As a Medium reader, I’m constantly amazed at the good advice I’m finding, e.g., writing, sales, marketing, social media, etc.
Thank you so much for this video, Zulie, it helped me so much! I was one of those beginner writers who made 4 figures this year and after the algorithm change, I'm making less than half. I'm so grateful, your video gave me hope. Have a great December 💜
Your making less than you were before?
I have really enjoyed my Medium membership. Great articles. Thanks for this video; it's inspiring to me and I plan to sign up as a writer in 2023.
Zulie - that distorted voice thing - 😺
I came accross your channel by random recently and love it. I don't consider myself a writer but I want to give this a go as a side hustle and just to scratch that creative itch. Thank you.
Welcome aboard!
Thank you for clearing all my doubts regarding medium...I wanted to write on medium but of late was confused by seeing lots of videos.
Now I think I can start.Thx once again.
I just started to follow you on youtube and Medium. Thank you for this video, I think I will start writing on Medium.
Your insight is valuable and I appreciate your honesty.
You know what else is rare?
An honest review like this. Thanks for this!
I recently started writing consistently on Medium, and I love it! Like you said it’s just so easy to get your words on to the page. I’ve tried Wordpress too, but Medium is far better👍
Thanks for sharing your thoughts💖😊😊
Great content. And the break down was so good. Btw that alternator voice. Lol you are funny for that one
Medium... never heard of it.
I will try it immediately, thank you so much!
Thank you for introducing me to Medium. I've interrupted your video today, signed up and wrote a few lines just about that. I like how you use your paintbrush to clip on your mic. Keep up the good work 👍
Excellent video, Zulie. I have a Medium account but have not used it seriously for several years. You have convinced me to get back to being active on it again. I found you via an article from Business Insider via my Bing news feed.
Great info here. I posted my first article on Medium yesterday and submitted myself to the partnership program since I somehow had 111 followers. I'm a published writer of nonfiction memoir stories and currently writing a full-length memoir. Not sure how I will fit into Medium but I'm looking forward to engaging there. I've been a paid member for a few years.
Thanks again.
Glad you liked it! There's a great memoir community on Medium.
Thanks Zulie, you've really inspired me to give Medium a go.
Thank you for this great video! I've been beating my head against the wall on how to get out of the rut I have been in financially the past few years, and what the heck I want to do when I grow up anyway, and your videos about writing on Medium are giving me some helpful direction! Thanks for jumpstarting my brain with some ideas!
yo..u are like a ray of hope ...i like and very much impressed by your honest personalityi wish some day i meet you personally and thankyou heartily
I am looking to start a blog using medium and I found your video. It’s very informative. Thank you.
How's everything going
thanks Zulie for this, I’m going to try out medium
This is SO good! Such valuable insights for beginners! (&great reminders for those who spent too much time reading "Medium is dead" posts lol)
Glad you liked it!!
Thank you for your content. I watched a few of your videos on medium to better understand it. You've got me excited to post on medium!
it is just merely enjoyable to listen to you. your voice and your excitement and how well spoken you are. very inspiring! I am that beginner who wants to dive into writing and not have to worry about other stuff. and also get paid while exploring. thanks for making this video.
Hi Zulie, first of all I love your name, and your valuable content about Medium. Because of u I started my first content in medium the other day, then the next day I made another one and get published in a publication. Not bad for my second day. I also gained one follower :) it’s all because of your videos.
Thank you very much Zulie, for making this video. I learned a great deal!
Thanks, Zulie, I am a beginner freelance writer who was choosing a place to write my articles, and your video explains all my curiosity.
I year later and this is literally all the information I needed. Thank you 🤗
Love this content and your very real insight, thanks! Getting started shortly
I was in two minds whether to write on Medium, until I watched your video. Now I'm in one mind. :)) I'll try it.
Great video Zulie thank you - I'm thinking about writing on Medium so this intro was ideal.
Great video. I learned so much about Medium from this one video. Thank you.
Came for the content and stayed for the vibe! Subscribed!
This was one of the most helpful, and engaging videos I've seen in a while, Zulie. Thank you, well done, and bravo. You've gained another subscriber! I started writing on inconsistently Medium about two months ago but you've encouraged me to discipline myself to write on it more. One thing tiny and trivial... You have a genuine presence about you, but should blink more. There's something "off" when a video host doesn't blink enough. Blessings to you and yours from feline lover to another. I'm off to read your "If You Want to Be a Creator, Delete All (But Two) Social Media Platforms" post on Meduim.
Glad you liked it! Thank you for the feedback, but I will continue blinking at my normal cadence :)
I think your blinking cadence is perfect 👌 Never thought I would utter that line 😂
I'm glad that I stumbled on your video. I love your voice, your confidence, and your explanations.
I've just subscribed to your channel and I'm heading to start a journey on Medium.
Thank you, Zulie
Hey Zulie, I just want to say this really inspired me, though I have only earned 50 dollars in total throughout last year😅 I almost gave up by seeing those little figures, but I guess consistency is the key!
Hey you remind me of Phoebe from FRIENDS. Very realistic and your thoughts or emotions very transparent. I felt you very friendly. I watched the whole video without a break. Thanka for all the packaged bits of info. 😊
Thanks! What a compliment 😄
Thanks for this video of inspiration Zulie! I've been wanting to get started all year and it didn't happen, but hopefully I can get the momentum going in 2023!
Very interesting. I wish I had seen this last year!😅 thanks for the information 🤙
Thanks for your sincere thoughts.
i love your simplicity - thank you for the information
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Loved this video. Thanks for the honest 'both good and bad' perspective. I'll be watching it again.
Hi Zulie, loving your content here and on Medium! I'm thinking about writing again. I loved writing in high school, but then college, and technical spec writing (I work in tech) kind of ruined it. However, I keep wrestling with the idea of writing on Medium versus my own website/blog. I like the idea of owning my own website/blog, but Medium has visibility and traffic advantages. Would love to know your thoughts on this, if you have an opportunity. Again, thanks for all your content and inspiration! It has me thinking about writing for the enjoyment of it again!
Thx Zulie; really enjoyed the honesty!
Very solid explanation. Thanks for sharing Zulie.
I just signed up for medium. I'm an aspiring copywriter who flies 3-5 times a week and drive for a living. I'm looking to change careers within the next few months into a freelance writer, specifically copywriter. It looks as if you were one of the first people recommended to me when I signed on to medium. You could be a model.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Thank you for making this video. I love your vigor and confidence. And I think now I should consider seriously to start to write on Medium!
Thanks for your content, i've been looking for a place to write and you helped me to choose the right platform thank you very much blessing .
Hi Zulie, thanks for this video, it was exactly what I was looking for. I am relatively new to Medium and it has only just occurred to me that I could publish on there rather than attempting to maintain my own website with a blog, which is what led me to your video. I am a lawyer. Amongst other things, I provide services through an online platform which will never make me rich in itself but which does lead to the occasional piece of work which is worth a lot, so I totally get what you are saying about using Medium as a way to make money from work that comes as a result of being on Medium while also earning some income from Medium itself. I suspect the same could be said of KDP, for example, as in depending on one’s field it could be a great way to get more commissions while earning royalties rather than a means to an end on its own. Thanks for the video, I am going to subscribe and I look forward to reading your work on Medium.
This was very informative, well organized, and for the most part very objective. The takeaway or "sound bite" was that Medium is a place where you can make money, but not necessarily a "living". This could simply be another revenue stream, but not get-rich-quick scheme. I also agree that this platform is much easier than WordPress, which I am still trying to figure out is a Website Design platform or Blogging platform, either way, not a fan of WordPress outside of its really cool name. This video is definitely worth watching and I am going to assume that the information will apply to 2024 since I am watching this in October 2023.
This is an amazing video! I've been thinking about writing blogs for a long time and creating my own website eventually. i think this is a great place to start. I'm also broke so the earning possibility is a cool plus haha. CHEERS!😋
as someone who just started with medium, I need to work harder, and I haven't gotten to the point, I can share stuff on UA-cam yet
Great content. Thank you
Really nice advice Zulie, much appreciated!
This is so helpful and encouraging, thank you!
Thanks for the inspiration and an informative and entertaining video Zulie! I've set a goal to write 3 articles before joining and posting - 1.5 done so far. Good idea or bad?
I think you can start and post whenever! It doesn't really matted what you start with as long as you have the consistency to continue, at least 1/week.
@@ZulieWrites Thank you!
Thank you. Very helpful.
You are awesome Jean Davis
Lovely video, Zulie! Thank you. If I wanted to write about two very different topics on Medium, should I (and can I) have two separate profiles?
I saw your recent medium story on the start up but was quite surprised that it had a canonical link and was imported from your blog website from 5th of December; 3 of my medium stories drafts got rejected on The startup. Please tell me how can i build a relationship with publication like the startup to start accepting my stories help me please.
I've been publishing stuff on start up for years and years! It took a very long time. The best thing you can do is regularly publish high-quality content on SIU. There are no shortcuts I'm afraid.
It's also possible they rejected the story for separate reasons, not because it was canonical. You can always test this by retroactively making the story canonized after the new one gets published.
Your video was very helpful. I am interested in writing in multiple subjects. Do you see this often?
7:52 very impressive 👏 👌
I wished for a new income reveal and you delivered 😄 Not sure if that was the way it went. Still, thank you. Great video overall!
Hi, Zulie. You forgot to mention that not everyone can be accepted to the MPP because of some restrictions. There are countries that don't qualify for MPP.
Medium is a great platform even if you don't qualify for the MPP! It's better than Wordpress and Substack thanks to the ease of setup, innate discoverability, and high SEO benefits. Even if I wasn't making any money on Medium, I'd still be posting there.
Great video, thanks for the detailed breakdown!
Glad it was helpful!
Give her a wide berth and watch her go! Thanks for all the useful info! Regards, The '62 Mathew St. 1-Man Band (Total Retro Rock)
Thank you. very informative.
This is a great video, Zulie. It has inspired me to start writing articles on Medium.
I watched another video of yours that talks about how unfair it is not to be able to earn money on Medium with no other means, besides Stripe. I come from a country where Stripe and PayPal, aren't supported (actually, PayPal is restricted here). I wonder if Medium has allowed people who come from countries like mine to earn money on their platform? They should consider adding Payoneer as one of the payment methods. Please do a video on this, if there's an update on payment methods on Medium.
I'm going to subscribe to your channel so that I can see your video. Thanks for the info, I got a lot of value from this video.
Not yet, but if they do update it, I'll definitely be making a video about it! Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Thank you so much for doing all of these videos about Medium. I am new to blog/article writing, and as I searched videos on UA-cam regarding Medium, your videos were the most straightforward. I just got one question; my niche is pretty narrow, yet I can "fit" it into many topics. Do editors on Medium publications look at what you were writing in the past or for which publications you have published before making a decision? Thanks, and keep doing a fantastic job!
As far as I know, they only look at the one story you're submitting, nothing else!
is medium for artists that teach their crafts, "how to" style? or maybe to teach about the materials and specific problems people run into?
Evy is awesome!
Hey Zulie, like someone else in the comments said, your video was was very refreshing after reading so many complaints from other medium writers. Medium has its faults, but I still think it's a great place to develop your skills and make friends, and even build a portfolio to attract future freelance clients or something similar.
And yes I know some people complain about this, but I like how medium is quite left-leaning. As someone who is gay and transgender, I want to feel safe on a writing platform, that if someone writes something hateful, we can report it and that medium staff will take it seriously. So far I've seen that medium staff do take these reports seriously and remove these articles, sometimes even suspending the writer's account, which is good to see.
wonderful eplanation
I just want to know something - I've got a ton of articles in a particular niche and I want to post articles on my WordPress - I want to put my medium articles on there. I'd like to double-dip on LinkedIn too... can I take my articles from Medium and post them there? Also, does that mess up the google algorithm?
Yes 100% cross post! As long as you indicate which is the original using what's called a "canonical link" you won't mess google up. That's just a line at the bottom of your article saying, "Hey this was originally published on [website] on [date]." with a hyperlink to the original content.
@@ZulieWrites Hi, in continuation from this comment, does this work the other way round? i.e can i post articles from my wordpress blog to medium? My word press site has had very few views prob less than 10 (all family and friends) as I haven't promoted it or worked on seo etc but I would like to publish my articles on medium going forward. I would also love to put the articles from my site on medium as I like them. Is it ok to do this? Is it best to remove it from my website first? or just put a canonical link? The website is sitting dormant atm so I don't mind removing the articles. Thanks in advance.
Zulie, do I se Sanderson on your bookshelf? That looks like a Mistborn hardback. Good taste in fantasy. Try some Asimov and Frank Herbert. Good reads.
Yep, big fan! Thanks for the suggestions!
Hum. I feel like medium don't really distribute my writing when I get out of the niche.
Talking about WordPress. I had a blog for 3 yeas there, and my writing didn't go. When I tried medium. People finally found my content.
in 2024 we should become member by spending some money and then we can be in the partner program is it right
Many Thanks
Thank you for your video, Zulie. I have written 24 articles on Medium so far, but I still have no idea how I can submit my articles to a publication. I don't even know how to find publications in my niche and how to get my articles accepted by them. Can you please let me know how it's done? Thank you very much!
I made a video about this! ua-cam.com/video/42GT00zOHfg/v-deo.html
To get published in a publication on Medium (sometimes called "pubs") you have to be added as a writer. Pubs all have different ways of doing this. The best way is just to google "submit to XYZ Medium" or "write for XYZ Medium". You'll find a page where they lay out their guidelines to be added. Many require you to fill out a form, or send a draft link.
Once you've been accepted, when you're writing a draft, you should click the three dots in the top right corner. It'll be an option to "add to publication" and from there you can submit your story to the pubs where you've been added as a writer. Once you've submitted, the pub will decide if they want the story or not and will either accept or reject it. You should get an email with their decision either way.
Hope that makes sense!
@@ZulieWrites Thank you very much, Zulie! I will check out the video you made about this topic.
How's medium going for you !?
I might start using medium from July after getting my bank account so that once my college starts I can try to pay college fees my own self .
Thanks for this. My maiden name is Cain too- from the Isle of Mann originally. You?
how do you set up a google ads account?
when I visited google ads they asked for a business name and something about a campaign
I don't have a business and what exactly do they mean by a campaign?
I'm not 100% sure but as far as I know you can totally use your own name (or the name you blog under) as the business name!
May I ask, how well do great Bible Studies on certain topics or certain scriptures, sell on Medium?
Wonderful explanations for beginners (thank you! I've been a bit confused about whether or not to start a WordPress etc alongside Medium or not). Quick question, Zulie - do you need to make your own publication for your writing to get picked up/seen? Or can you just publish on your Medium page? Does it make a great difference?
Does Pop culture have scope in medium. And Anime and other nichés. I have seen very few of them. Very few!
Zulie, thank you for your concise video.
I took Ayo's class mid Seotember and started publishing mid October . Was having so much fun writing until my laptop crashed!!!
I Iive in Jamaica most of the year so it has been very hard to find an Apple computer.
I think I have finally located a desktop.
Hope to get back in my groove soon.
I have genuinely been lost without my writing habit in full swing.
Videos like this from Sinem and you now have fortified my resolve to keep on publishing.
I love the Medium community i have found here.
Blessings
Pop culture yes, I've seen less Anime but it's not my niche so I'm not sure!
I love your channel and your advice, I wanted to comment on earnings on Medium.
I know times have changed and making $2,000 on medium today is harder than it was back then, but I wanted to address the $2,000.
In rich countries (USA, Great Britain, Germany) it may not be a lot, but in MOST countries you can "live a really rich life" for this amount.
Data from 2023:
"The average global personal income is $9,733 per year."
It is worth noting that this is not a "minimum" - it is an average.
Question: Can you cut and paste in Medium? I have stuff that I have already written saved out and would love to use to start my blog.
Absolutely! Medium even has a canonical link tool you can harness to ensure your blog remains the highest domain authority (help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033930293-Set-a-canonical-link)
Can you publish a newsletter on Medium or is Substack better for that? To me Substack seems as if it has become the place for the major talent folks. I.e. people who have a big name before they even begin to write.
Thanks for this video,but in fact they terms had changed for earning money you don't need Fowlers just paid🎉
Zulie, thanks for sharing this wonderful video. I'm so grateful.... so, I just bought my domain and I was wondering if it's okay to connect it to medium instead of WordPress. Do you think it makes sense going forward?
Question: great vid thanks! So I haven't started yet...what if I create a self-hosted WordPress blog and use medium to redirect traffic there by starting 'originally posted on *wp blog name*"? I saw another medium writer suggest this, but I wonder if it would hurt your medium following / brand. Thanks!
It's what I do a lot of the time! I can't think why it would hurt, other than signalling Medium is not your main home, but I don't know why readers would care about that.