Hi Zulie, thank you again for this video. This is a very good recap of the changes. I agree that everyone needs to take a more strategic approach to writing, especially targeted topics like "cats" or other subjects. There are too many writers on Medium, so you really have to capture the attention of readers. I also agree that the new plans will help to weed out the "quick buck" writers who are not committed to writing and publishing long-term and are seeking "easy" money on Medium.
This is awesome, Zulie! Thanks for sharing! I hit the 1K follower milestone recently, in large part because of all your helpful tips and advice! Thank you for putting so much time into this!
Hey Zuille, Thanks for you're straight-to-the-point tips on writing on Medium, it's been really helpful. I'm a middle-aged woman in Australia and a couple of years ago I decided to go to university to study writing like I'd always wanted to do. On my midyear break this year, I dedicated myself to developing a profile on Medium. My writing has improved so much from a combination of uni and Medium that now I've had a couple of pieces published in mainstream media. What I've realised, is that my Medium profile has acted as a folio of my work that editors can look at before they dismiss my pitches. I'm thrilled because it's been a lifelong dream to have my work read and the number of people that slide into my dm's to thank me for writing is so heartwarming. Anyway, I wanted to ask you if there is a way of publishing my work that appears elsewhere on Medium? I'm so time poor at the moment that I'm struggling to keep up with writing Medium stories, but I really can't afford to neglect it as I'm just starting out. If you read this far thanks and have a lovely weekend. x
Congratulations on breaking into the mainstream media! That can be a tough gig. The fastest./easiest way is with the canonical link tool: help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033930293-Set-a-canonical-link.
Go Aussie Lindy, from a newbie Aussie Medium writer. !! So inspired by your mainstream articles. That's what I'm aiming for, but happily earning my stripes and connecting with the Medium community at the moment.
Thanks for the update. I have written a few articles and published them. Some had a reader or two. With these changes, I see that the platform is probably not interested in writers such as me. I am quite a bit older than probably most of the writers and reader, and write things that are more on the academic and research side, since that is my background. Most of the articles I find on Medium are more what I would call fluff, not to be offensive. I have removed all of my mostly unread articles and cancelled my membership. Hoping to find a more suitable outlet for my work.
I always believe there is a side for everything. Have you tried connecting a personal blog to your writing? Kind of how tumblr has communities that it targets, you can honor the blog to what you do & attract followers from different these sites to your Medium. Possibly a way to engage I think.
Thanks for the video. This was very helpful. I'm still far from 100 followers, but I am confident I can achieve this number by following your strategies.
I'm still waiting for Medium to start paying Brazilian creators (at the moment Brazil is one of those unavailable to the partner program) but I still like your videos, so thank you!
I know, it really sucks that the partner program is still unavailable in so many countries. But it's still worth starting to write on Medium to build your audience and sharpen your writing skills! Plus, Stripe is not the only way to make money on Medium (I explain more in this video: th-cam.com/video/EN9VYEnly_I/w-d-xo.html)
Been waiting dir this video :) thanks Zulie. About the referral: I’m torn on this. If half of the fee goes to the referrer that means that only the other half is left to “pay” for reads right? You know what I mean. So the referee essentially is earning other writers less money with their reads. So, basically the more referrals the less earning per reads…
@@sandrapawula4075 theoretically yea I agree. If memberships went up that might be true. But I actually think memberships might stay or even decline. Why? Because of the new entry requirements with 100 followers, $10 minimum withdrawal. I suspect many members are actually writers who earn $5 fee. Now they have to wait til they meet the requirements to earn. I don’t think they will pay for the membership in this case.
It's tricky to predict how it will affect the memberships. But I don't necessarily think they will decline because a) more people will sign up with more referrals, and b) new writers will still become members to read other articles, or maybe they got referred themselves. Only time will show, but I'm curious to see how it plays out!
@@ZulieWrites I hope it will work out great. I think Medium should also give a discount when someone signs up via a referral, that would give even more incentive to join via these links. Like 1 month for free.
Hi Zulie, Great video again with some great tips. You mention that you will start self-publishing more and not in publications. My question is, I have my own "Publication" and every post I post is in there. With self-publishing, does it mean that you just publish an item or can you also place it in your own publication? Looking forward to your next tips.
By self-publishing, I meant just publishing a piece on my profile. This is the only way to target your internal Medium email list and get those who haven't subscribed yet to subscribe. I hope that answers your question!
Hello zulie, Thank you so much for the constant updates with medium it's been really helpful. I have to ask you, does medium pay writers from all around the world?
Unfortunately, not all countries are supported YET. But they regularly update their list of supported countries. You can find the list here: stripe.com/global
I'm not sure that these changes are as positive as all that. I have been holding off on starting as a writer on Medium, as I wanted to work on having several stories in the vault before going live with my profile. Now that these changes have happened moments before I'm ready to start publishing, I am already feeling demotivated. For new writers, I'm sure that seeing financial rewards in the beginning, no matter how tiny, could do a lot for motivation... whereas labouring in vain, for an undetermined period of time, certainly does not. I feel like I should keep my most important stories off the Medium platform (and still in the vault, so to speak) until after I am accepted to the partner program... even though that may be counterproductive to getting accepted in the first place. I also see the cut in incentive for new writers, at the same time as rewarding referrals, to have the potential to reduce the quality of writing. It puts the emphasis on evangelism for Medium memberships over attracting writers.
Hi Zulie, thank you for this video. These are valuable info indeed. I have one question, though: How can I get that referral link? I followed what you said in the video, and I couldn't find mine or it seems like I don't have one. I'm a fresh member by the way. I joined Medium just a week ago so if that mattered, I would love to know. Thank you!
I think you need to be a member of the Medium Partner Program to activate referrals. You can check the criteria to join here: help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011694187
That's weird. Did you make sure you clicked on the profile tab when searching for your name? But people will mostly find your article through the algorithm. That's why it's crucial to submit to publications and aim for curation if you don't have a big following yet.
@@ZulieWrites yeah maybe 🤔 it's because I'm new I've just two followers and one of them come from Twitter I'm sure because I saw the same person who liked my twit is the one is following me, and the second it's me, I try to open new account with deferent email to see if I can find my account ,but I didn't I just tried my shear link to enter my profile. And yes I did clicked on the profile tab
Hi Zulie, I've noticed that my 2 recent articles, though still the same quality, were not curated. Is there a change in the curation process, like it becomes harder or trickier? And/or does it have anything to do with the changes you mentioned?
It was hard to concentrate with that beauty of a cat in the background! ❤ I might be one of those guys who think I want to write, but give up at the first hurdle, that sounds a lot like my usual schtick.
Hi, great . I recently started writing on medium. My first story got 2k views and 900 reads and I made only 4 cents! I am in Europe and my country is eligible for partner program. Although I am not paying monthly pay to medium. Can you please explain ?
The views were probably all external (e.g. Google searches). And that's great because it means people are interested in your writing. But unfortunately, Medium only pays for internal views.
As a warning there WON'T be any shortcuts. I know it's possible to do it with shifty methods like Transferwise or Payoneer, but that's how you get banned.When I do this video, it will be about methods like affiliate links, SEO, and getting paying clients through Medium.
I am from india and i was really preparing to start writing on medium in two three days and bow you said that indians can't earn from here. I really need your how to earn another way other than partner program video fast. Please please
I am not able to get published even on Ascent please let me know is it because I write on somewhat eccentric topic or just need to improve my writing style
Sometimes it can take a few attempts to get into a publication, and that's completely normal. I also made a video on how to get into basically any publication. You can check that out here: th-cam.com/video/ThNFBVxT8yg/w-d-xo.html I hope that helps, and best of luck to you!
The only "beef" I have with this "100" followers requirement is...well, basically you're going to working for free for potentially several weeks to months. I will have to put in hours of content and write numerous articles of which Medium will benefit from at no cost. Am I wrong about my thought? Otherwise, I like the concept.
Unfortunately, that's true. You'll have to do some work for "free" which is why it's crucial to find writing topics you actually enjoy writing about. The good news: you can monetize your already published articles as soon as you get accepted into the partner program. So not all work is completely in vain.
Be honest and tell people that 90% of writers on Medium make less than $100 a month. This is true for me, and I have 2.4K followers. After 15 months and 200 stories, I can honestly say that Medium is a dead end. Don't waste your time.
It totally get the frustration you feel - Medium can definitely be a tough nut to crack! However, everything I do today earning six figures a year and being totally happy comes directly from Medium. I'm not a millionaire, but I love my life. And if Medium is not for you that's totally cool. Best of luck finding a side hustle/hobby that works for you!
Zulie, do you know how I can comment on other people's story without my comments showing up as a story and showing up on Google search. I love to engage by commenting but don't like seeing my comments on Google. Thank you.
Below the comment editor, there should be a little text saying something like, "Also publish this on my profile." Next to it, there's a checkbox. If you untick that box, the comment won't be published as a new story on your profile but just as a normal comment. Hope that helps!
I can't give any specific advice on this because this depends on you! The most important thing is that you write about what you love before forcing yourself into a niche. Only then can your passion, expertise, and experience shine through. So, I wouldn't worry about a niche too much. It'll probably reveal itself sooner or later.
Hi Zulie Rane! I am your subscriber. I write on Medium about self-improvement. I am from Pakistan which is not in the Medium geographical zone. How can I get accepted into Partner Program. I have 150 plus followers and published more than 15 stories. Any suggestions. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Nadir Mahmood
When you go to your profile settings, there should be a new section with "audience development." There you'll find the referral links to promote subscriptions
Sister can you make a video on withdrawal process from medium? Because I searched very much on TH-cam of withdrawal process from medium but I didn't get any even one video, plzzzz. I'll wait to your reply
I wait several months but Medium not accept my country. please give other option. Brazil,africa etc the platafform not accept third world country unfortunalety.
I know that's super frustrating. That's why I made this video with all the legitimate options I could think of to still make money with writing on Medium: th-cam.com/video/EN9VYEnly_I/w-d-xo.html
Hi Zulie, thank you again for this video. This is a very good recap of the changes. I agree that everyone needs to take a more strategic approach to writing, especially targeted topics like "cats" or other subjects. There are too many writers on Medium, so you really have to capture the attention of readers. I also agree that the new plans will help to weed out the "quick buck" writers who are not committed to writing and publishing long-term and are seeking "easy" money on Medium.
This is awesome, Zulie! Thanks for sharing! I hit the 1K follower milestone recently, in large part because of all your helpful tips and advice! Thank you for putting so much time into this!
Happy to help! I'm thrilled to hear you're doing so well! Keep it up!
Thanks a lot ! Two people signed upto my medium and it was great to see that income showing up :)
Wow, nice work!
Thanks for sharing
0:02 "Quality" writers. DANG! I knew there would be a catch! 😎
LOL
OMG she mentioned my country I feel so included lol😆 Seriously though, that was great advice, you seem like a genuine person. Love from Pakistan ❤️
The best video I've ever watched about Medium! Thanks.
Hey Zuille, Thanks for you're straight-to-the-point tips on writing on Medium, it's been really helpful. I'm a middle-aged woman in Australia and a couple of years ago I decided to go to university to study writing like I'd always wanted to do. On my midyear break this year, I dedicated myself to developing a profile on Medium. My writing has improved so much from a combination of uni and Medium that now I've had a couple of pieces published in mainstream media. What I've realised, is that my Medium profile has acted as a folio of my work that editors can look at before they dismiss my pitches. I'm thrilled because it's been a lifelong dream to have my work read and the number of people that slide into my dm's to thank me for writing is so heartwarming. Anyway, I wanted to ask you if there is a way of publishing my work that appears elsewhere on Medium? I'm so time poor at the moment that I'm struggling to keep up with writing Medium stories, but I really can't afford to neglect it as I'm just starting out. If you read this far thanks and have a lovely weekend. x
Congratulations on breaking into the mainstream media! That can be a tough gig. The fastest./easiest way is with the canonical link tool: help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033930293-Set-a-canonical-link.
@@ZulieWrites Wow thanks Zulie, and Lindy.
Go Aussie Lindy, from a newbie Aussie Medium writer. !! So inspired by your mainstream articles. That's what I'm aiming for, but happily earning my stripes and connecting with the Medium community at the moment.
Thanks for the update. I have written a few articles and published them. Some had a reader or two. With these changes, I see that the platform is probably not interested in writers such as me. I am quite a bit older than probably most of the writers and reader, and write things that are more on the academic and research side, since that is my background. Most of the articles I find on Medium are more what I would call fluff, not to be offensive. I have removed all of my mostly unread articles and cancelled my membership. Hoping to find a more suitable outlet for my work.
You don't mention what your field is but there is a lot of very popular technical content on Medium, mostly in programming, data science etc.
I always believe there is a side for everything. Have you tried connecting a personal blog to your writing? Kind of how tumblr has communities that it targets, you can honor the blog to what you do & attract followers from different these sites to your Medium. Possibly a way to engage I think.
Thanks for explaining the new changes, you make things easier for new writers like me to understand.
Thank you for these informations about new meduim requirements and additional benefits, and thank you again for your advices and tips.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Thank you Zulie, for bringing the updates girl~ Gracias! xo
Happy to help! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for your teachings it's was great to hear
Thanks Zulie! Insightful and enjoyable as always.
Glad you liked it!
Thanks for the video. This was very helpful. I'm still far from 100 followers, but I am confident I can achieve this number by following your strategies.
I'm still waiting for Medium to start paying Brazilian creators (at the moment Brazil is one of those unavailable to the partner program) but I still like your videos, so thank you!
I know, it really sucks that the partner program is still unavailable in so many countries. But it's still worth starting to write on Medium to build your audience and sharpen your writing skills! Plus, Stripe is not the only way to make money on Medium (I explain more in this video: th-cam.com/video/EN9VYEnly_I/w-d-xo.html)
Hey Carla, Stripe has finally arrived in Brazil. I suggest you check more regularly if the country has been included in the program 😉.
Nicely done, Zulie. Thanks for all the great referral strategies!
Thank you for watching!
, I am a new follower and enjoy how you explain how Media works. thank you for the video.
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
Been waiting dir this video :) thanks Zulie.
About the referral: I’m torn on this. If half of the fee goes to the referrer that means that only the other half is left to “pay” for reads right? You know what I mean. So the referee essentially is earning other writers less money with their reads. So, basically the more referrals the less earning per reads…
That would be true of the number of Medium readers stayed the same. But if it grows, which is the point of this, the big pot grows too.
@@sandrapawula4075 theoretically yea I agree. If memberships went up that might be true. But I actually think memberships might stay or even decline. Why? Because of the new entry requirements with 100 followers, $10 minimum withdrawal. I suspect many members are actually writers who earn $5 fee. Now they have to wait til they meet the requirements to earn. I don’t think they will pay for the membership in this case.
It's tricky to predict how it will affect the memberships. But I don't necessarily think they will decline because a) more people will sign up with more referrals, and b) new writers will still become members to read other articles, or maybe they got referred themselves.
Only time will show, but I'm curious to see how it plays out!
@@ZulieWrites I hope it will work out great. I think Medium should also give a discount when someone signs up via a referral, that would give even more incentive to join via these links. Like 1 month for free.
Hi Zulie, Great video again with some great tips. You mention that you will start self-publishing more and not in publications. My question is, I have my own "Publication" and every post I post is in there. With self-publishing, does it mean that you just publish an item or can you also place it in your own publication?
Looking forward to your next tips.
By self-publishing, I meant just publishing a piece on my profile. This is the only way to target your internal Medium email list and get those who haven't subscribed yet to subscribe.
I hope that answers your question!
Hello zulie,
Thank you so much for the constant updates with medium it's been really helpful. I have to ask you, does medium pay writers from all around the world?
Unfortunately, not all countries are supported YET. But they regularly update their list of supported countries. You can find the list here: stripe.com/global
I'm not sure that these changes are as positive as all that. I have been holding off on starting as a writer on Medium, as I wanted to work on having several stories in the vault before going live with my profile. Now that these changes have happened moments before I'm ready to start publishing, I am already feeling demotivated. For new writers, I'm sure that seeing financial rewards in the beginning, no matter how tiny, could do a lot for motivation... whereas labouring in vain, for an undetermined period of time, certainly does not. I feel like I should keep my most important stories off the Medium platform (and still in the vault, so to speak) until after I am accepted to the partner program... even though that may be counterproductive to getting accepted in the first place. I also see the cut in incentive for new writers, at the same time as rewarding referrals, to have the potential to reduce the quality of writing. It puts the emphasis on evangelism for Medium memberships over attracting writers.
Reader membership is how writers get paid.
Good stuff! Thank you!
Hi Zulie, thank you for this video. These are valuable info indeed. I have one question, though: How can I get that referral link? I followed what you said in the video, and I couldn't find mine or it seems like I don't have one. I'm a fresh member by the way. I joined Medium just a week ago so if that mattered, I would love to know. Thank you!
I think you need to be a member of the Medium Partner Program to activate referrals. You can check the criteria to join here: help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011694187
Hey, thanks for the video, and why I can't find my name in search results of medium ? I mean how people can see my articles ?
That's weird. Did you make sure you clicked on the profile tab when searching for your name? But people will mostly find your article through the algorithm. That's why it's crucial to submit to publications and aim for curation if you don't have a big following yet.
@@ZulieWrites yeah maybe 🤔 it's because I'm new I've just two followers and one of them come from Twitter I'm sure because I saw the same person who liked my twit is the one is following me, and the second it's me, I try to open new account with deferent email to see if I can find my account ,but I didn't I just tried my shear link to enter my profile. And yes I did clicked on the profile tab
Hi Zulie, I've noticed that my 2 recent articles, though still the same quality, were not curated. Is there a change in the curation process, like it becomes harder or trickier? And/or does it have anything to do with the changes you mentioned?
Hi Zulie, what's the long tail keywords stuff at 11:17? Is that a chrome extension of some kind?
Yes! Keywords everywhere. It's a chrome extension
It was hard to concentrate with that beauty of a cat in the background! ❤ I might be one of those guys who think I want to write, but give up at the first hurdle, that sounds a lot like my usual schtick.
Thank you so much zulie
Thank YOU for watching!
Any idea how long it takes to be approved, once you've applied to the MPP? I've been waiting a week, but I should qualify!
Hi, great .
I recently started writing on medium. My first story got 2k views and 900 reads and I made only 4 cents! I am in Europe and my country is eligible for partner program. Although I am not paying monthly pay to medium. Can you please explain ?
The views were probably all external (e.g. Google searches). And that's great because it means people are interested in your writing. But unfortunately, Medium only pays for internal views.
I'm really waiting for "How to make money on medium without partner program."
As a warning there WON'T be any shortcuts. I know it's possible to do it with shifty methods like Transferwise or Payoneer, but that's how you get banned.When I do this video, it will be about methods like affiliate links, SEO, and getting paying clients through Medium.
@@ZulieWrites yeah, looking forward to it.
I am from india and i was really preparing to start writing on medium in two three days and bow you said that indians can't earn from here. I really need your how to earn another way other than partner program video fast. Please please
Hang in there, I'm working on it!
I am not able to get published even on Ascent please let me know is it because I write on somewhat eccentric topic or just need to improve my writing style
Sometimes it can take a few attempts to get into a publication, and that's completely normal. I also made a video on how to get into basically any publication. You can check that out here: th-cam.com/video/ThNFBVxT8yg/w-d-xo.html
I hope that helps, and best of luck to you!
The only "beef" I have with this "100" followers requirement is...well, basically you're going to working for free for potentially several weeks to months. I will have to put in hours of content and write numerous articles of which Medium will benefit from at no cost. Am I wrong about my thought? Otherwise, I like the concept.
Unfortunately, that's true. You'll have to do some work for "free" which is why it's crucial to find writing topics you actually enjoy writing about. The good news: you can monetize your already published articles as soon as you get accepted into the partner program. So not all work is completely in vain.
Hi are you lady from E entertainment show with Mariah Carey and you with her assistants? I really enjoyed you on the show
Hello! I am not.
Be honest and tell people that 90% of writers on Medium make less than $100 a month. This is true for me, and I have 2.4K followers. After 15 months and 200 stories, I can honestly say that Medium is a dead end. Don't waste your time.
It totally get the frustration you feel - Medium can definitely be a tough nut to crack! However, everything I do today earning six figures a year and being totally happy comes directly from Medium. I'm not a millionaire, but I love my life. And if Medium is not for you that's totally cool. Best of luck finding a side hustle/hobby that works for you!
Zulie, do you know how I can comment on other people's story without my comments showing up as a story and showing up on Google search. I love to engage by commenting but don't like seeing my comments on Google. Thank you.
Below the comment editor, there should be a little text saying something like, "Also publish this on my profile." Next to it, there's a checkbox. If you untick that box, the comment won't be published as a new story on your profile but just as a normal comment. Hope that helps!
Hi it me namgyal. And i was wondering, should i focus on one niche or multiple nichea
I can't give any specific advice on this because this depends on you! The most important thing is that you write about what you love before forcing yourself into a niche. Only then can your passion, expertise, and experience shine through. So, I wouldn't worry about a niche too much. It'll probably reveal itself sooner or later.
Hi Zulie Rane! I am your subscriber. I write on Medium about self-improvement. I am from Pakistan which is not in the Medium geographical zone. How can I get accepted into Partner Program. I have 150 plus followers and published more than 15 stories. Any suggestions. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Nadir Mahmood
Can I do this from Jamaica Zulie
Hey Zulie where do you find the referral link ?
When you go to your profile settings, there should be a new section with "audience development." There you'll find the referral links to promote subscriptions
@@ZulieWrites thank you! You’re the best. Love all that you do. ❤️
Sister can you make a video on withdrawal process from medium?
Because I searched very much on TH-cam of withdrawal process from medium but I didn't get any even one video, plzzzz. I'll wait to your reply
It's all done through Stripe! Medium has some helpful docs on this: help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/360003928833-Setting-up-payouts-with-Stripe
Hi Zulie, has Medium added any other payment method except Stripe ?
Not yet - but I hear Stripe is expanding to new countries. They've already expanded to more countries than they used to!
I'm from South Africa and last time I checked they don't accept Stripe as payment. Why doesn't Medium use PayPal as a payment method for writers?
My best guess is that it has something to do with taxes. But yeah, I really wish they found a method that's open to more countries!
Zulie Rane🤩
but did they get rid of the trash schemers that is already on Medium?
I wait several months but Medium not accept my country. please give other option. Brazil,africa etc the platafform not accept third world country unfortunalety.
I know that's super frustrating. That's why I made this video with all the legitimate options I could think of to still make money with writing on Medium: th-cam.com/video/EN9VYEnly_I/w-d-xo.html
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Honestly it sounds like an MLM
Are you still mad at me?
Yeah she is
lol
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