💡 For reference, I’m currently posting 1 article per week on Medium and I generally earn anywhere from $500 - $1,000+ per month. 💸 For more tips on making money writing online, subscribe to my private newsletter: makemoneywriting.substack.com And, as always, let me know what you’d like to see next! 🙂👇
Great video 👍. I want to start writing on medium and make money via affiliate marketing. Can you make a video showing how to make money via affiliate marketing on medium in 2024?
This is the best video about joining Medium successfully as a writer. As a long-term writer and editor, I endorse every point here. Thank you for introducing ILLUMINATION and contributing to this pub, giving voice to every ethical writer at any level.
Hi Hudson, just wanted to stop and thank you for such a great video. I've watched several videos on starting out on Medium as a new writer. This one is gold. I'll be referencing back for sure.
I am new to your RUclips channel and thinking about posting a blog for the first time. But one thing that caught my eye is that you take the time and effort to personally reply to everyone’s comment, which I really appreciate. It certainly encourages people to engage more with your content 😊
My advice is to post it! The first piece of content you post online is always the hardest. Then, it gets easier and you'll be happy you did. And, that's nice to hear. It's helpful for me as well, to hear what people are interested in/needing support with. 🙂🙌
Thanks so much. Your Medium content has been helpful to me. I’ve gotten over the hump and published my “About Me” story. Now I’m off to plan out story ideas, find publications and get writing.
Thanks, I want to start writing on medium to expand my personal brand rather than just having it on RUclips, I like to write and I think that's the best way to start sharing my ideas.
I'm on medium also because of you ☀️ thank you. I'm watching every video from your channel. God bless you 🙏🙏 I will write an article at the end of the month to share my thoughts and experience
Thank you so much, this was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for providing a clear and thorough description on how to get started. I will for sure check out your other videos.
Awesome! I’m glad to hear it. Always feel free to leave questions on future videos. I respond to comments every week and always enjoy learning how I can help. 🙂 🙌
This is my third video of yours now, and I have to say thank you so very much. I have been researching like a madwoman trying to figure out where I want to write online. Now, I feel extremely confident to start with Medium. But more importantly, you have given me the tools I need to be successful! 💕💕
I just made my first $0.09 on Medium this week 🤑 Your video was super helpful in figuring out what I need to do to expand my reach and engagement on the platform. Thank you!
Thank you for this. I used to write quite frequently for various online pages getting ad revenue (Hubpages, anyone?). I haven't in over 12 years but I STILL get passive income every few months from the handful of articles I have put out there. Recently, I've been feeling a bit bitter about my day job which is more technical in nature and no longer relies on my writing -- but I miss writing. Perhaps it's time to put my had back in the ring. It's exciting to think about. Pretty sure I'll be signing up for Medium in the coming days. I was a pretty dedicated Medium reader before their paywall hit -- now I can look at it in a whole new way. Subscribed. I'll be back. Much thanks, again.
Thank you for this Medium tutorial. I am just starting out and found the information you presented to be very helpful. I was just about to publish my first story which happened to be an "about me" article. I think I may now save that for my second article so I can submit it at the same time as applying for monetization. This was definitely worth the watch!
this was very helpful especially as a beginner wanting the ins & outs of how to get started on medium , im def feeling more confident and looking forward to this journey.
Hi Hudson - thank you for this great primer on Medium - it's exactly what I needed to jump back into it. I was one of the annoyed ones from the changes (and the mess of AI articles), and gave up on it, but going to give it another go. Ths answered a lot of questions about getting distributed (curated/boosted), whether to submit to publications still (YES!), and what to write on. It's more fun than delivering Uber Eats- so making it my next side hustle! 😊
Wow, just inspiring. You actually motivate me to share my ideas and experiences with others using this medium platform. Your response to every comment shows how credible you are in helping others. God bless you.
Im glad i stumbled upon this video! I am a musician, an amateur blogger and ex-content writer. I am thinking about getting back to content writing and blogging and your video has given me a lot of clarity i must say! Thank you so much man! I wish you the best! 😊👍🏻
Will give it a try. I joined Medium last year Oct 2023 Manage to break even $150 of friend of medium fee. But the daily profit don’t seem to grow much. $4 to $5 while others make like $30 to $40. And mostly on making making niche and medium related earning got the most readers. Base on my opinion Thanks for this , I will follow to see what I can achieve
Thank you so much for putting together such an informative video. I'm just getting started on writing on Medium. I'll take your advice and work on this for the next six months, then return here to post my experience.
This is the first video that should be on every new writer's start list. This step by step guide has not missed any important points. They are goals that can be noted and worked on. Thanks.
Thank you! Amazing intro video for newbies! Really glad I came across this video. Could you share more on your writing process for the described medium format that best works?
Awesome! I go a little deeper into my process in this video: ruclips.net/video/rH7v9jQXMOg/видео.htmlsi=BPbZkyr_sUMi3Coe But, I'll add it to my list as well. 🙂🙌
I just came across this video, very helpful since I am only starting out! Can't help but notice you have blue eyes, can't resist a comment on that either!
Thanks for all your recommendations! I am a beginner there and it really helps me a lot! But just one question, for the first article should I publish it on a publication or just click on publish and choose the topics without having to link to some publications? I just haven’t got it well
It's totally up to you. If you're writing an 'About Me' story, submitting it to the 'About Me Stories' publication can help you get more views. But, you can choose to submit to publications or not. 🙌
Thank you for this Hudson! This was the best video I've seen yet. You gained a new follower :) One step that changed is that there's no wait for approval. I was approved right away.
I also was immediately approved to partner program. I then made a Stripe account (in Canada). What I'm wondering is, I had 3 articles published before I did the partner program 2 nights ago. Can those articles begin to earn now that I have a stripe dashboard? I'm slowly gaining views and reads on my 3 articles but the money earned still shows --. Not sure if it takes time for money to start showing up? Thanks.!
@@mikecorazza So, the articles will start earning from any new views you get after joining the Partner Program. As soon as your stories accrue new reads, your earnings should show up within 24 hours. 🙂🙌
@@hudsonrenniewrites Thanks for the reply, Hudson! I just posted my first article this morning (since being approved for the program). I noticed that little pop up after publishing on how this article will be included in the partner program. What I'm worried about, are the first few articles I wrote, especially the very first one which was a story about me surviving a cardiac arrest at 41, and seeing an interview with Colbert and Cooper about learning to love the things we wish most not happened. I really feel like I composed a great piece of work, and it's from my heart, not AI generated, I think the formatting looks decent. So I'm hoping I checked the boxes of what the Medium curators would eventually consider a boostable story. ** But can these 3 articles published before I was approved for partner program now be eligible to earn money? If not, maybe I have to repost it somehow? Thanks so much - I've been watching your videos and learning a lot (except the part where I should have done an about me first :( )
@@hudsonrenniewrites Hey again. I figured out how to go back, edit the article, and then click the 3 little dots at the top right, you can "manage paywall" and now have older articles as part of partner program. I just hope that these articles that have only been out a week or so, won't be hurt by me being part of the partner program. I really want to learn and understand how to put my articles into publications and will watch more of your content on that. I'm assuming this will help push my articles out there in a more targeted way! Thanks again
Yes, I totally agree. I've also pulled back the amount of effort I put into Medium. I still like and recommend it to new writers. But, it definitely has changed. 🥲
The pay is the main thing -- but, more specifically, how pay is calculated. In the past, earnings metrics were more straightforward, making it easier to bank on consistent earnings. But, now, the success of articles is based on more subjective metrics. @@Phil-dt3od
@@streams526 You can always email me (the link is in my About section). But, a lot of emails get filtered into spam. Alternatively, I open my DMs to paid members of Writer's Hub (my community community): makemoneywriting.substack.com 🙂💌
@@WonderfulMeals4You Medium is the best place to start, in my opinion. Vocal Media has a very small user base and I haven't heard of any writers earning any substantial money from it. 💰
QQ, ive filled out the google form to apply to the about me storys pub with my about me story, should i have a confirmation email its been received ? Thank you for this video it gave me the straight forward instructions i needed.
I'm not sure how they have their form set up. But, if you've applied I would sit back and wait to be approved. It can take anywhere from 1-3 weeks for publications to add you as a writer. And, I'm glad you found the video helpful! 🙂🙌
This video is worth my time for real! Thanks a lot! However I didn't quite understand what you recommend on publishing on my profile and on publications?
Awesome! And, you can do either -- I've seen writers find success self-publishing. But, to gain more views, it's generally better to submit to publications. 🙂🙌
Thanks - great video! But watching left me with the question: Do I want earn money with fake engagements, people who do not read the articles and with tricking titles etc? Medium sounds bit broken like any other social media these days.. :/
I have two more questions please.. #1 - I plan on creating a publication and to launch it intend to promote a writing contest. I'm really excited about it and have been researching/preparing a lot. My favorite pubs are the ones that accept recently (within last 24 hours) published pieces. I just want to get it published on my page first instead of having to wait around. I intend to do this same thing for my pub. Wouldn't this save me time with editing submissions? Instead, I have clear guidelines, run through the articles to make sure they followed them, and then publish in pub? #2 - Are you planning on returning on Medium?? You left by the time I started!
That's exciting! If you start a publication, you'll also be eligible to join the Boost Nominator program in the future, if you ever become interested. #1. Yes, it would save you time. And, it makes sense to me, but it's just a matter of finding pubs that allow already-published stories. I'm with you, though, submitting to publications can be overly tedious/time-consuming. 😅 #2. And, yes! I do plan to return to Medium. But, right now, I'm focusing on getting my Substack newsletter on its feet. 🙂💌
Thank you - I find I can't find many good publications - every topic I have looked at the last story was written a long time ago and they don't have many followers - any ideas on how to find thriving publications? Many thanks
The best way is to look at popular writers and see what publications they are posting in. You can also search for topics and then see what publications the top stories are being posted in. 🙂🙌
Thank you for ensuring you have a video for each step on how to do well on medium. I am just getting interested in monetizing on medium. I have been on it since 2015, but I stopped writing in a few years. Now, I am ready to go forward. My question is, how do I make my profile? Mine is blank. If you have any tips on how to do that, I would love to read it. You do a great job helping people. I respect that. Thank you.
Good for you for coming back! As for your profile, I would: 1. Add a picture (it doesn't have to be your face if you don't want) 2. Keep your bio simple: you can write "I'm [your name]. I write about [your interests]" As for customizing your profile (banner, font, etc.), I wouldn't bother unless you really want to. The most important things are to have a picture and your bio filled out. I hope that helps! 🙂🙌
Hey Hudson, I have been writing on medium as well as a partner but my earnings are very low. I see people with trash content on medium and they have reads, and claps in hundreds, thousands while me on the hand get maximum 200 claps (cries).
Yeah, I get that. Unfortunately, Medium is beginning to become a like-for-like platform. Engaging with others plays a huge role in how your articles will perform. 🥲
Very informative. Thank you so much. Please, I do have a question. Let's say a newbie meets all the requirements for getting paid ... Which account is Medium going to use to pay the writer? Is it something like a Stripe Account? Or something else? Looking forward to getting clarifications from you, please.
Excellent video Hudson, and partially the reason why I'm looking at Medium again after a number of negative videos. Are you saying then that Medium has become a bit more social media-like in its approach? You have to court attention in order to stay seen (and stay paid)? Not necessarily a bad thing, I just need to learn the rules of the game!
Thanks! And, yes. In my experience, Medium is a social media platform. It's very hard to gain traction without engaging with others. Personally, I feel it's the most important habit for writers. 🙂🙌
Hello Hudson, I joined Medium tonight after a lot of research and watching your video. I am stuck on your wording at 2:08 - 2:55 about starting the About Me. You mention two ways, one is just to write about myself to 1 follower I have or those reading the tags I put in the story, OR to write to a publication and then you go on to say you prefer....That is where I am stuck. Are you suggesting to go the publication route such as Illumination to begin with and hope to be accepted to be shown to a larger audience OR to write to whoever happens to come across what I write. Sorry about the confusion, but I am a PreComputer Age Biclops.
For the About Me story, I recommend publishing it in the About Me Stories publication. You can apply to become a writer, here: medium.com/about-me-stories/submissionguidelines/home I hope that helps! 🙂🙌
I've never created a Newsbreak publication, but I go over how to start a Medium publication in this video: ruclips.net/video/UsLkGWTCjQI/видео.htmlsi=OF83xMOWfc1Xtb0B 🙂🙌
I've had Medium Since the beginning of 2023 and up till now, I have over 50+ blogs imported from a website a close friend and myself made. I'm part of the member program Is this the leap I should take to broaden the audience to see my blogs ???
Thanks for sharing, I am from Pakistan, so am I eligible for the Medium partner program, or only the USA person allowed on this Site. I need more guidelines.
Yes! You can write about whatever you'd like. And, it's totally up to you. Personally, I write about multiple topics and keep it all on one profile. Splitting it up can be smart, but you'll also have to have multiple membership fees. 🙂💭
Personally, I aim for 5-8 minutes of read time (around 1,000 - 2,000 words). This is on the longer side, but because I only post once per week, the longer read time contributes to higher earnings. 🙂🙌
I'm a bit confused whether you recommend skipping publishing About Me in a publication or recommend publishing in a publication? I repeated it a few times but it was not really clear which one you wanted to recommend.
Not through the Medium Partner Program. 🥲But, you can still create a free account, write, and earn through affiliate links from anywhere in the world. ✍
Hi Hudson, do you need to submit to publications to be successful or can you just self publish and engage with others who either comment on your article or leave comments on other articles you find interesting? Thanks!
You don't need publications, but personally, I do find them helpful. Whenever I self-publish, I find I get less views. But, it's not necessary -- Medium will Boost self-published stories and many writers are successful without publications. 🙂🙌
Hi Hudson, I am now setting out to join and write on medium. Your advice was very helpful and I will follow it. Is the fee on medium a monthly fee like readers or is it one time for writers.
Correct me if I'm wrong - in order to earn money you need to set your articles to members only and to do that you need to be a member yourself. So how do you earn money without paying for a membership subscription?
New writer here. I'm from the Philippines and just applied for partner program. The problem is, I don't have a stripe account and can't find a way to make an account. Can you suggest a way around?
I don't first hand, but you should be able to sign up from the Philippines. I would reach out to Medium directly. You can create a support request, here: help.medium.com/hc/en-us/requests/new I hope that helps! 🙌
Can you publish to more than one place, like the same article to more than just illumination? And when promoting my articles outside of medium how would that article be linked? The whole article itself, just the link, or special citation format?
I don't think there's a specific rule about it, but publications generally won't publish something that's already been published on Medium. As for how to cite your articles, you can just add a link to the article. If you hit the little "..." at the top of your article, there will be a "share" button. You can copy + paste that to wherever you'd like to promote it. 🙂🙌
@@hudsonrenniewrites thank you for your reply, I wanted to make sure since it seems to be fairly straightforward to following your tutorial, so I wanted to see what the next steps would be after I get accepted into elimination. I wanted to prevent myself from being restricted to just one publication if there's a secondary one that would be more beneficial and closer related to interests.
You definitely can. I often have $1,000+ months. I think the most important thing is to have a base of engaged readers who read all of your stories. It helps give them a boost in the algorithm. Once you have a library of profitable stories, earnings become more consistent. 🙂🙌
💡 For reference, I’m currently posting 1 article per week on Medium and I generally earn anywhere from $500 - $1,000+ per month.
💸 For more tips on making money writing online, subscribe to my private newsletter: makemoneywriting.substack.com
And, as always, let me know what you’d like to see next!
🙂👇
Sir make a full tutorial on how to write news articles using SEO Writing AI
I have! You can watch it, here: ruclips.net/video/UYY4BYlc5bY/видео.htmlsi=HdRHmLDFoUbm2yyg 🙌@@jeebanjyoti985
Great video 👍. I want to start writing on medium and make money via affiliate marketing. Can you make a video showing how to make money via affiliate marketing on medium in 2024?
Sure! I'll add it to my list. 🙂✅@@ekeneduaka6888
Thanks Hudson, I’m a new subscriber and have binge watched your Medium videos 😊
This is the best video about joining Medium successfully as a writer. As a long-term writer and editor, I endorse every point here. Thank you for introducing ILLUMINATION and contributing to this pub, giving voice to every ethical writer at any level.
That's great to hear! I've always had positive experiences publishing with Illumination. I appreciate what you do. 🙂🙏
Definitely 👍👍
🙂🙌@@khadijaboumehdi3696
Thanks so much. I was wondering how to get started on Medium but you just lit my path with this video. Thumbs up man.
Awesome! I appreciate you. 🙂🙌
Hi Hudson, just wanted to stop and thank you for such a great video. I've watched several videos on starting out on Medium as a new writer. This one is gold. I'll be referencing back for sure.
Awesome! That's great to hear. I appreciate you. ☺🙌
Clear, actionable, and ego free. Thank you!
That's great to hear! You're very welcome. 🙂🙌
Hudson, thank you for sharing the tips and exact strategies to get started on Medium. This is exactly what I was looking for!
Awesome! You're very welcome. 😇🙏
I am new to your RUclips channel and thinking about posting a blog for the first time.
But one thing that caught my eye is that you take the time and effort to personally reply to everyone’s comment, which I really appreciate.
It certainly encourages people to engage more with your content 😊
My advice is to post it! The first piece of content you post online is always the hardest. Then, it gets easier and you'll be happy you did.
And, that's nice to hear. It's helpful for me as well, to hear what people are interested in/needing support with. 🙂🙌
I watched many videos on this topic but this one is by far the most informative. Thank you!!
Awesome! I appreciate you. 🙂🙏
Thanks so much. Your Medium content has been helpful to me. I’ve gotten over the hump and published my “About Me” story. Now I’m off to plan out story ideas, find publications and get writing.
Nice! You've already tackled the hardest part. 🙂✅
Thanks, I want to start writing on medium to expand my personal brand rather than just having it on RUclips, I like to write and I think that's the best way to start sharing my ideas.
Nice! I think that's a great plan. 🙂🙌
I'm on medium also because of you ☀️ thank you. I'm watching every video from your channel. God bless you 🙏🙏 I will write an article at the end of the month to share my thoughts and experience
Yay! That's great to hear. I appreciate you. 🙂🙌
That is great.
Awesome video bro, I really love the part about mutual engagement. It makes so much sense if everybody can get a piece of the pie. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! That's great to hear. And, you're welcome. 🙂🙌
Yes i also found that helpful. I’m focused on connecting with other writers.
Thank you so much for the very clear and valuable explanation about starting on medium. Wishing you all the Best !
You're very welcome. I appreciate you! 🙂🙌
This is the best video on making money on any platform I've ever seen.
So detailed and straight to the point.
Thank you ❤
That’s great to hear! I appreciate you. 🙂🙏
Thank you so much, this was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for providing a clear and thorough description on how to get started. I will for sure check out your other videos.
Awesome! I’m glad to hear it. Always feel free to leave questions on future videos. I respond to comments every week and always enjoy learning how I can help. 🙂 🙌
Found this video tutorial very useful thanks a lot Hudson ! One key point i did not expect was getting at least 5 writers...
Awesome! You're very welcome. 🙂🙌
This is my third video of yours now, and I have to say thank you so very much. I have been researching like a madwoman trying to figure out where I want to write online. Now, I feel extremely confident to start with Medium. But more importantly, you have given me the tools I need to be successful! 💕💕
Awesome! That's great to hear. I appreciate you. 🙂🙌
Very well summarized everything I need to know to start writing on Medium. Thanks!
Awesome! You're very welcome. 😃🙌
Super useful! Thanks for your insightful tips.
That's great! You're welcome. 🙂🙌
I just made my first $0.09 on Medium this week 🤑 Your video was super helpful in figuring out what I need to do to expand my reach and engagement on the platform. Thank you!
Haha, nice! Soon it will be $9 then $90 then $900. 😎💪
Thank you for your insights, it is a great help for budding writers. It helps boost their confidence. Stay blessed!
Awesome! I appreciate you. 🙂🙌
Thank you for this. I used to write quite frequently for various online pages getting ad revenue (Hubpages, anyone?). I haven't in over 12 years but I STILL get passive income every few months from the handful of articles I have put out there. Recently, I've been feeling a bit bitter about my day job which is more technical in nature and no longer relies on my writing -- but I miss writing. Perhaps it's time to put my had back in the ring. It's exciting to think about. Pretty sure I'll be signing up for Medium in the coming days. I was a pretty dedicated Medium reader before their paywall hit -- now I can look at it in a whole new way. Subscribed. I'll be back. Much thanks, again.
Nice! I'm glad to be of inspiration. Always feel free to reach out with questions. 🙂🙌
This is the best video about medium.
Thank you
Awesome! I appreciate you. 🙂🙏
Thank you for this Medium tutorial. I am just starting out and found the information you presented to be very helpful. I was just about to publish my first story which happened to be an "about me" article. I think I may now save that for my second article so I can submit it at the same time as applying for monetization. This was definitely worth the watch!
Awesome! I'm glad to hear it. Always feel free to leave comments with questions as you continue writing. 🙂🙌
this was very helpful especially as a beginner wanting the ins & outs of how to get started on medium , im def feeling more confident and looking forward to this journey.
Awesome! That's great to hear. 🙂🙌
Thinking of starting writing on medium but wasn't sure of the basics thankyou for you explanations, very helpful 👍
Nice. I'm glad to be of help. 🙂🙏
It was very helpful. I have published my first two articles on Medium. Now, I will apply for the Partner Program.
Awesome! 😃🙌
My bro shared this video with me. I'm so glad he did. This is great content! Subscribed!
Awesome! 😀🙌
Hi Hudson - thank you for this great primer on Medium - it's exactly what I needed to jump back into it. I was one of the annoyed ones from the changes (and the mess of AI articles), and gave up on it, but going to give it another go. Ths answered a lot of questions about getting distributed (curated/boosted), whether to submit to publications still (YES!), and what to write on. It's more fun than delivering Uber Eats- so making it my next side hustle!
😊
Nice! That's great to hear. And, I totally agree. It's much more motivating to make money doing something you're passionate about. 🙂🙌
Wow, just inspiring. You actually motivate me to share my ideas and experiences with others using this medium platform. Your response to every comment shows how credible you are in helping others. God bless you.
Wow, what a nice comment. I appreciate you! 🙂🙌
your video reached me at the perfect time - thank you SO much for your advice and tips!!
Awesome! That's great to hear. 🙂🙌
Im glad i stumbled upon this video! I am a musician, an amateur blogger and ex-content writer. I am thinking about getting back to content writing and blogging and your video has given me a lot of clarity i must say! Thank you so much man! I wish you the best! 😊👍🏻
Nice! I'm glad to hear it. You're very welcome. 🙂🙌
Glad to see that I made it in one of your videos at 9:30
I love to learn from your content and appreciate you sharing this with us!
For anyone wondering if this advice worked for me, it definitely did! Made $38 within 32 days writing as a noob.
Haha, yes! I was wondering if you'd see this. And, that's great to hear about your first month. That's much better than I did in my first month.🥳👏
Excited for the future!@@hudsonrenniewrites
Great great video Hudson! Thank you so much for so much value!🎉🎉
Awesome! You're very welcome. 🙂🙌
Will give it a try. I joined Medium last year Oct 2023
Manage to break even $150 of friend of medium fee. But the daily profit don’t seem to grow much. $4 to $5 while others make like $30 to $40. And mostly on making making niche and medium related earning got the most readers. Base on my opinion
Thanks for this , I will follow to see what I can achieve
Awesome! Always feel free to leave comments with questions. 🙂🙌
either they targeting their audience or they come from writing backgrounds from other sites.... lol
Thank you so much for putting together such an informative video. I'm just getting started on writing on Medium. I'll take your advice and work on this for the next six months, then return here to post my experience.
Awesome! I think that’s a great plan. And, you’re very welcome. 🙂🙌
Your effort is highly appreciated. Keep it up dear
Awesome! I appreciate you. 🙂🙌
This is so helpful, clear and succinct. Thank you!
Awesome! That's great to hear.🙂 🙏
This is the first video that should be on every new writer's
start list.
This step by step guide has not missed any important points.
They are goals that can be noted and worked on.
Thanks.
What a great compliment! You are appreciated, as always. 🙂🙌
Thanks@@hudsonrenniewrites
Thank you! Amazing intro video for newbies! Really glad I came across this video. Could you share more on your writing process for the described medium format that best works?
Awesome! I go a little deeper into my process in this video: ruclips.net/video/rH7v9jQXMOg/видео.htmlsi=BPbZkyr_sUMi3Coe
But, I'll add it to my list as well. 🙂🙌
Hey Hudson, great video and perfect timing just when I was about to publish my 1st article ever 🥶 thank you
Nice! That's exciting. 🥳👏
I just came across this video, very helpful since I am only starting out! Can't help but notice you have blue eyes, can't resist a comment on that either!
Awesome! And, hehe, yes, I do. 😄🙌
Very helpful and informative, thanks for sharing.
Awesome! You're very welcome. 🙂🙌
This is such a helpful video! Thank you Hudson.
You're very welcome. 🙂🙌
Thank you! This video was helpful!
Awesome! 🙂🙌
This is amazing!! Thank you so much Hudson 😍😍
You're very welcome! 🙂🙌
Thanks for all your recommendations! I am a beginner there and it really helps me a lot!
But just one question, for the first article should I publish it on a publication or just click on publish and choose the topics without having to link to some publications? I just haven’t got it well
It's totally up to you. If you're writing an 'About Me' story, submitting it to the 'About Me Stories' publication can help you get more views. But, you can choose to submit to publications or not. 🙌
Thank you for this Hudson! This was the best video I've seen yet. You gained a new follower :) One step that changed is that there's no wait for approval. I was approved right away.
Yay! I appreciate you. 🙂🙌
I also was immediately approved to partner program. I then made a Stripe account (in Canada). What I'm wondering is, I had 3 articles published before I did the partner program 2 nights ago. Can those articles begin to earn now that I have a stripe dashboard? I'm slowly gaining views and reads on my 3 articles but the money earned still shows --. Not sure if it takes time for money to start showing up? Thanks.!
@@mikecorazza So, the articles will start earning from any new views you get after joining the Partner Program. As soon as your stories accrue new reads, your earnings should show up within 24 hours. 🙂🙌
@@hudsonrenniewrites Thanks for the reply, Hudson! I just posted my first article this morning (since being approved for the program). I noticed that little pop up after publishing on how this article will be included in the partner program. What I'm worried about, are the first few articles I wrote, especially the very first one which was a story about me surviving a cardiac arrest at 41, and seeing an interview with Colbert and Cooper about learning to love the things we wish most not happened. I really feel like I composed a great piece of work, and it's from my heart, not AI generated, I think the formatting looks decent. So I'm hoping I checked the boxes of what the Medium curators would eventually consider a boostable story. ** But can these 3 articles published before I was approved for partner program now be eligible to earn money? If not, maybe I have to repost it somehow? Thanks so much - I've been watching your videos and learning a lot (except the part where I should have done an about me first :( )
@@hudsonrenniewrites Hey again. I figured out how to go back, edit the article, and then click the 3 little dots at the top right, you can "manage paywall" and now have older articles as part of partner program. I just hope that these articles that have only been out a week or so, won't be hurt by me being part of the partner program. I really want to learn and understand how to put my articles into publications and will watch more of your content on that. I'm assuming this will help push my articles out there in a more targeted way! Thanks again
I will love to check this out thanks
Awesome! 🙌
This is interesting, my country just got in the list of countries that are in the medium partner program. Your video is very helpful!
Awesome! I'm glad to hear it. 🙂🙌
Good info. Thank you for sharing. I’m new on medium and want to have the best experience possible. I’m focused on connecting with other writers.
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! 🙂🙏
this is so helping for beginner! thank you
Awesome! 😀🙌
Thank you I learned a bunch😅
Awesome! 🙂🙌
It seems like few influencers are talking about Medium anymore. It seems the changes last fall poured water on the enthusiasm.
Yes, I totally agree. I've also pulled back the amount of effort I put into Medium. I still like and recommend it to new writers. But, it definitely has changed. 🥲
In what sense has it changed from before?
The pay is the main thing -- but, more specifically, how pay is calculated. In the past, earnings metrics were more straightforward, making it easier to bank on consistent earnings. But, now, the success of articles is based on more subjective metrics. @@Phil-dt3od
That's a bummer@@hudsonrenniewrites
Very insightful. Thanks for sharing Hudson.
You're very welcome! 🙂🙌
@@hudsonrenniewrites Would like to interact more with you on a formal level. How can I reach you? Thanks.
@@streams526 You can always email me (the link is in my About section). But, a lot of emails get filtered into spam. Alternatively, I open my DMs to paid members of Writer's Hub (my community community): makemoneywriting.substack.com 🙂💌
Hello Hudson, thank you for outlining the starter strategy, super useful! Is Armenia eligible for the Medium Partner programme?
Awesome! And, Armenia is not currently eligible. 🥲
Great information Hudson thank you. It gives me a basis of what I need to do. I am now part of the program I only have one article right now.
Awesome! Always feel free to ask questions as you continue writing. 🙂🙌
Thank you so so much for making this
You're very welcome! 🙂🙌
Nice video, useful info to get started.
😃🙌
Thank you for this content,it's useful!Do you know if you can publish the same articles in many platforms?For exemple on Medium and on Vocal?
Awesome! And, yes, you can. You own the content you publish on Medium, so you can repurpose it however you like. 🙂🙌
@@hudsonrenniewrites thank you."Which platform out of these two do you believe is the best to start with?"
@@WonderfulMeals4You Medium is the best place to start, in my opinion. Vocal Media has a very small user base and I haven't heard of any writers earning any substantial money from it. 💰
Very well-done content between tons of confusing tutorials out there!!
Awesome! I appreciate you. 🙂🙏
QQ, ive filled out the google form to apply to the about me storys pub with my about me story, should i have a confirmation email its been received ?
Thank you for this video it gave me the straight forward instructions i needed.
I'm not sure how they have their form set up. But, if you've applied I would sit back and wait to be approved. It can take anywhere from 1-3 weeks for publications to add you as a writer. And, I'm glad you found the video helpful! 🙂🙌
Thank you it was helpful ❤🙏👍
Awesome! You're very welcome. 🙌
This video is worth my time for real! Thanks a lot! However I didn't quite understand what you recommend on publishing on my profile and on publications?
Awesome! And, you can do either -- I've seen writers find success self-publishing. But, to gain more views, it's generally better to submit to publications. 🙂🙌
great video. I can’t wait to begin.
Awesome! Always feel free to reach out with questions. 🙂🙌
Thanks - great video! But watching left me with the question: Do I want earn money with fake engagements, people who do not read the articles and with tricking titles etc? Medium sounds bit broken like any other social media these days.. :/
Yeah, I totally get that. It's a struggle I often refer to as "artist vs. algorithm". Many writers and creators struggle with it. Myself included. 😌
Great video. Thank you. I wanna write about more than three subjects. I would classify them under "tech" "life" and "??" umbrella?
You totally can! You don't have to stick to a niche if you don't want to. 🙂🙌
@@hudsonrenniewrites Thank you
Hitting my first $1K month.
How long did it take you to hit your $1000 ? Also, can you share your profile? Please, I would love to have a look around.
I have two more questions please.. #1 - I plan on creating a publication and to launch it intend to promote a writing contest. I'm really excited about it and have been researching/preparing a lot. My favorite pubs are the ones that accept recently (within last 24 hours) published pieces. I just want to get it published on my page first instead of having to wait around. I intend to do this same thing for my pub. Wouldn't this save me time with editing submissions? Instead, I have clear guidelines, run through the articles to make sure they followed them, and then publish in pub?
#2 - Are you planning on returning on Medium?? You left by the time I started!
That's exciting! If you start a publication, you'll also be eligible to join the Boost Nominator program in the future, if you ever become interested.
#1. Yes, it would save you time. And, it makes sense to me, but it's just a matter of finding pubs that allow already-published stories. I'm with you, though, submitting to publications can be overly tedious/time-consuming. 😅
#2. And, yes! I do plan to return to Medium. But, right now, I'm focusing on getting my Substack newsletter on its feet. 🙂💌
Thank you - I find I can't find many good publications - every topic I have looked at the last story was written a long time ago and they don't have many followers - any ideas on how to find thriving publications? Many thanks
The best way is to look at popular writers and see what publications they are posting in. You can also search for topics and then see what publications the top stories are being posted in. 🙂🙌
Thank you for ensuring you have a video for each step on how to do well on medium. I am just getting interested in monetizing on medium. I have been on it since 2015, but I stopped writing in a few years. Now, I am ready to go forward. My question is, how do I make my profile? Mine is blank. If you have any tips on how to do that, I would love to read it. You do a great job helping people. I respect that. Thank you.
Good for you for coming back! As for your profile, I would:
1. Add a picture (it doesn't have to be your face if you don't want)
2. Keep your bio simple: you can write "I'm [your name]. I write about [your interests]"
As for customizing your profile (banner, font, etc.), I wouldn't bother unless you really want to. The most important things are to have a picture and your bio filled out. I hope that helps! 🙂🙌
Thank you again. I got it. Now I can make the profile with confidence. You are the best!@@hudsonrenniewrites
Your content is valuable. ❤New subbie
Awesome! Always feel free to ask questions. 🙂🙌
Hey Hudson, I have been writing on medium as well as a partner but my earnings are very low. I see people with trash content on medium and they have reads, and claps in hundreds, thousands while me on the hand get maximum 200 claps (cries).
Yeah, I get that. Unfortunately, Medium is beginning to become a like-for-like platform. Engaging with others plays a huge role in how your articles will perform. 🥲
How much you are getting
Tell me your name ill see youre content
Very informative. Thank you so much. Please, I do have a question. Let's say a newbie meets all the requirements for getting paid ... Which account is Medium going to use to pay the writer? Is it something like a Stripe Account? Or something else?
Looking forward to getting clarifications from you, please.
You're welcome! And, yes, they paid via Stripe. 💰
Excellent video Hudson, and partially the reason why I'm looking at Medium again after a number of negative videos. Are you saying then that Medium has become a bit more social media-like in its approach? You have to court attention in order to stay seen (and stay paid)? Not necessarily a bad thing, I just need to learn the rules of the game!
Thanks! And, yes. In my experience, Medium is a social media platform. It's very hard to gain traction without engaging with others. Personally, I feel it's the most important habit for writers. 🙂🙌
Thanks for the video, Hudson! Apart from personal articles, how do other genres fare on medium? What about book reviews?
Book reviews can be really popular! Self-improvement, psychology, health/wellness, and relationships also tend to perform well. 🙂🙌
Hello Hudson, I joined Medium tonight after a lot of research and watching your video. I am stuck on your wording at 2:08 - 2:55 about starting the About Me. You mention two ways, one is just to write about myself to 1 follower I have or those reading the tags I put in the story, OR to write to a publication and then you go on to say you prefer....That is where I am stuck. Are you suggesting to go the publication route such as Illumination to begin with and hope to be accepted to be shown to a larger audience OR to write to whoever happens to come across what I write. Sorry about the confusion, but I am a PreComputer Age Biclops.
For the About Me story, I recommend publishing it in the About Me Stories publication. You can apply to become a writer, here: medium.com/about-me-stories/submissionguidelines/home
I hope that helps! 🙂🙌
thank you very much.
You're welcome! 🙌
can we do this with illumination if we are using the medium platform for affiliate marketing?
Yes. 🙂✅
This video is worth more than gold 😮. Can you create a video on how to make money on medium without monetization?
That's great to hear! And, I have. This is a method my friend uses: ruclips.net/video/BoKeRrN5O84/видео.htmlsi=DejhPN60nDK8EJ8B 🙂🙌
Hello great job sir
Thank you! 🙌
Aye Hudson can you explain the process of starting your own Medium publication & the Newsbreak Publications?
I've never created a Newsbreak publication, but I go over how to start a Medium publication in this video: ruclips.net/video/UsLkGWTCjQI/видео.htmlsi=OF83xMOWfc1Xtb0B 🙂🙌
Hi Hudson! Thanks for an informative video. How does Medium feel about including affiliate links in your article/story?
You're very welcome! And, they allow affiliate links. You just need to disclose that they are affiliate links. 🙂🙌
@@hudsonrenniewrites Do you need to disclose that they are affiliate links in the article?
@@tommydeg43 Yes. ✅
I've had Medium Since the beginning of 2023 and up till now, I have over 50+ blogs imported from a website a close friend and myself made. I'm part of the member program Is this the leap I should take to broaden the audience to see my blogs ???
Yeah, I think Medium is a great place to reach more viewers. Especially if you're finding it difficult to rank on Google with your own blog. 🙂🙌
Thanks for sharing, I am from Pakistan, so am I eligible for the Medium partner program, or only the USA person allowed on this Site. I need more guidelines.
Yes, you are eligible. 💰✅
Thanks for sharing! Is that possible for one writer write in different fields in Medium? or better to open more accounts?
Yes! You can write about whatever you'd like. And, it's totally up to you. Personally, I write about multiple topics and keep it all on one profile. Splitting it up can be smart, but you'll also have to have multiple membership fees. 🙂💭
@@hudsonrenniewrites Thanks a lot for your answer it's great.
@@Joxu-yu8yq You're welcome! 🙌
Thank you. Do you pay $50 or $150 for partner on medium?
I pay the Friend of Medium tier -- so, $15 per month. 🙂🙌
What's your take on how long the article is? Shorter? Longer?
Personally, I aim for 5-8 minutes of read time (around 1,000 - 2,000 words). This is on the longer side, but because I only post once per week, the longer read time contributes to higher earnings.
🙂🙌
I'm a bit confused whether you recommend skipping publishing About Me in a publication or recommend publishing in a publication? I repeated it a few times but it was not really clear which one you wanted to recommend.
Thank you so much ❤...Is it possible from Bangladesh?
Not through the Medium Partner Program. 🥲But, you can still create a free account, write, and earn through affiliate links from anywhere in the world. ✍
Which is the best platform to write on? For ROÍ
For ROI, In my opinion, Newsbreak. 🙂🙌
Hi Hudson, do you need to submit to publications to be successful or can you just self publish and engage with others who either comment on your article or leave comments on other articles you find interesting? Thanks!
You don't need publications, but personally, I do find them helpful. Whenever I self-publish, I find I get less views. But, it's not necessary -- Medium will Boost self-published stories and many writers are successful without publications. 🙂🙌
Hi Hudson, I am now setting out to join and write on medium. Your advice was very helpful and I will follow it. Is the fee on medium a monthly fee like readers or is it one time for writers.
Awesome! And, the fee is monthly. 🙂🙌
Great video.
Thank you! 🙂🙌
You don't need to be a paying member of Medium to earn money writing. I'm earning behind the partner program, and I don't pay a member fee.
Correct me if I'm wrong - in order to earn money you need to set your articles to members only and to do that you need to be a member yourself. So how do you earn money without paying for a membership subscription?
Woah, that's cool. So, to clarify, you have a free account and you were accepted into the Partner Program? 😮💰
@@subhankarbakshi2369 I too am intruiged. 🤔💰
@@hudsonrenniewrites Yes, not sure if that's how it always was. But it's that way for me for sure.
@@subhankarbakshi2369 Yes you won't earn from views from general public unless they buy from your links. But member views/claps do help your earnings.
New writer here. I'm from the Philippines and just applied for partner program. The problem is, I don't have a stripe account and can't find a way to make an account. Can you suggest a way around?
I don't first hand, but you should be able to sign up from the Philippines. I would reach out to Medium directly. You can create a support request, here: help.medium.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
I hope that helps! 🙌
Hello Hudson ,How can I find Tax Identifying Number to fill tax information on medium.
To be honest, I'm not the best person to ask about tax information. I usually just Google anything I'm unsure about. 😅
Thank you for your reply.
@@PhilipzPhilipze You're welcome! 🙌
Can you publish to more than one place, like the same article to more than just illumination? And when promoting my articles outside of medium how would that article be linked? The whole article itself, just the link, or special citation format?
I don't think there's a specific rule about it, but publications generally won't publish something that's already been published on Medium. As for how to cite your articles, you can just add a link to the article. If you hit the little "..." at the top of your article, there will be a "share" button. You can copy + paste that to wherever you'd like to promote it. 🙂🙌
@@hudsonrenniewrites thank you for your reply, I wanted to make sure since it seems to be fairly straightforward to following your tutorial, so I wanted to see what the next steps would be after I get accepted into elimination. I wanted to prevent myself from being restricted to just one publication if there's a secondary one that would be more beneficial and closer related to interests.
Totally. You can apply and submit to as many publications as you'd like. Just not with the same article. 🙌@@Twinkle-Winkle
That's good do you think you can make more than 1000 a month and go even higher If so what would you do to add to your medium income?
You definitely can. I often have $1,000+ months. I think the most important thing is to have a base of engaged readers who read all of your stories. It helps give them a boost in the algorithm. Once you have a library of profitable stories, earnings become more consistent. 🙂🙌