Is Medium Still Worth It In 2023? Can You Still Make Money on Medium as a Beginner in 2023?
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- Опубликовано: 27 май 2024
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Is Medium still worth it in 2023? If you're a beginner writer, should you still take the time and effort to join Medium in 2023?
My answer is a resounding YES to both questions. If you just need my word for it, you can leave now 😊 Go forth and join Medium as a new writer!
But ...I did make a 20-minute video explaining exactly why and how Medium is still worth it in 2023, so if you want to get the full answer, check it out!
CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
00:27 SHORTFORM SPONSORSHIP (don't skip it y'all, they are paying my bills 💵 and they're an awesome subscription)
01:19 Is Medium Still Worth It In 2023? Short Answer
02:10 What Is Medium.com?
02:56 How does Medium work?
04:53 What does "Is Medium Still Worth It In 2023" even mean?
05:17 How do you earn money on Medium in 2023?
07:42 Can you still earn a lot of money on Medium in 2023?
08:06 How can beginners earn money on Medium in 2023?
14:08 Why is it worth it to start writing on Medium in 2023?
15:48 Summary of why Medium is still worth it in 2023
16:07 Alternatives to Medium in 2023
19:10 Final answer: Is medium worth it in 2023?
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I saw someone describe medium as RUclips for reading/writing and I think that fits pretty well after a few weeks on the platform
Zulie - that distorted voice thing - 😺
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.
Can u guide me ?
@@uroosa360 me too
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.
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!
This is so helpful and encouraging, thank you!
i love your simplicity - thank you for the information
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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. 😁
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
Thank you very much Zulie, for making this video. I learned a great deal!
Thx Zulie; really enjoyed the honesty!
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!
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.
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!
Came for the content and stayed for the vibe! Subscribed!
Great video Zulie thank you - I'm thinking about writing on Medium so this intro was ideal.
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!
100% agree. Great video, Zulie! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Love this content and your very real insight, thanks! Getting started shortly
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!
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.
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.
Very solid explanation. Thanks for sharing Zulie.
Thanks, Zulie, I am a beginner freelance writer who was choosing a place to write my articles, and your video explains all my curiosity.
Really nice advice Zulie, much appreciated!
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.
Thank you so much for these helpful videos🥺. I’m just now discovering my love for writing, and Medium is definitely the best place to do it.
Wow thanks Zulie! I'm totally convinced to start writing on Medium.
I'm just exploring earning money as a writer and found this video extremely helpful. Way to go, Zulie!
I just started to follow you on youtube and Medium. Thank you for this video, I think I will start writing on Medium.
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.
Loved this video. Thanks for the honest 'both good and bad' perspective. I'll be watching it again.
Beautiful Zulie Rane🌹Thanks for all the advice.
thanks Zulie for this, I’m going to try out medium
Your insight is valuable and I appreciate your honesty.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
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:)
Medium... never heard of it.
I will try it immediately, thank you so much!
Thanks for your sincere thoughts.
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 .
Great video. I learned so much about Medium from this one video. Thank you.
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💖😊😊
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 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 👍
I year later and this is literally all the information I needed. Thank you 🤗
Thanks Zulie, you've really inspired me to give Medium a go.
Thank you. Very helpful.
I am looking to start a blog using medium and I found your video. It’s very informative. Thank you.
How's everything going
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?
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.
Great content. Thank you
Great video, thanks for the detailed breakdown!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you. very informative.
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.
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!😋
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 😂
Very interesting. I wish I had seen this last year!😅 thanks for the information 🤙
Great content. And the break down was so good. Btw that alternator voice. Lol you are funny for that one
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!!
You are awesome Jean Davis
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.
wonderful eplanation
You know what else is rare?
An honest review like this. Thanks for this!
Many Thanks
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
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!
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 RUclips 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!
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.
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 😄
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 wished for a new income reveal and you delivered 😄 Not sure if that was the way it went. Still, thank you. Great video overall!
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.
Your video was very helpful. I am interested in writing in multiple subjects. Do you see this often?
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!
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 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 :)
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, 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?
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 RUclips yet
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.
7:52 very impressive 👏 👌
Thanks for your video, it was most helpful in learning about Medium and its future, I am new to Medium and have just started posting. 2 articles at the time of writing. I am looking to write a book with supplementary timelines interwoven into the story with a view to putting these additional timelines and storyline option voting etc. behind the Medium paywall. Would you recommend using Medium or WordPress? I have word press sites already so the tech side is not an issue for either.
Glad it was helpful! I'd recommend both - write first to WP and then import onto Medium. This way you can still have control over your own website, but with the added benefit of more Medium readers.
@@ZulieWrites Thank you so much for replying. Just to clarify write first on WP and then import to Medium, isn't this duplication? Or do you mean to keep the supplementals on WP and then the main on Medium?
I guess my main issue is does Medium penalize you for duplicating content even if it's your own? I know Google will
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.
Its very informative specially for beginners. can you tell me what should be the number of words contained in a story with an image inserted beside it to make it more relevant.
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)
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.
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?
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!
can i ask which camera and mic you use for these videos? the quality is great ^^ ty
Thanks! I use a Nikon D5100 camera and a lavalier microphone
Hey Zulie. Great video! Just wanted to know if you think there's space for like fiction on medium? Like could a writer make a name for themselves (and some money) writing and posting fiction on medium?
I don't have experience either.
But I just wanted to tell you that there are publications set aside for fiction stories.
So you could try them out
Thanks a lot for this useful information. I'm new to Medium and I'm so excited about it but I live in a country that Medium does not support it for partner program, are there options for me to earn money by writing on this platform ?
When the screen shot of Wordpress came up, I felt those traumas kicking in, haha. Nooo thaaank yooou!
Haha exactly! I was like ... um... do I really have to know all those plugins to make this work??
Hi Zulie. Do you mean we can treat Medium as a personal blog platform? Can I share the article link too, to my friends who are not paying members of Medium? I am exploring and yet to start writing. Thank you and love from Malaysia.
I might be in disadvantage if my value added proposition is to summarize a big tech tutorial, right?
Does it matter how many people like the article or just the time people spend reading the article?
For technical writing, I appreciate if an article is succint and to the point, since it saves everybody's valuable time.
Depends - if I open a tech article and see a wall of meaningless text, I immediately bounce. If I see a summary, I engage with that and then maybe scroll down to read/understand more. I would also come back to that blog since I hate wasting my time :D
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.
Thanks for this video,but in fact they terms had changed for earning money you don't need Fowlers just paid🎉
May I ask, how well do great Bible Studies on certain topics or certain scriptures, sell on Medium?
Excellent, thank you Zulie! Quick question: do you think Medium has any potential for fiction authors to grow an audience or is it just for non-fiction? Thanks again.
I actually made a video about this here: ruclips.net/video/OIId7hcIqOU/видео.html
However, I think Medium has always been a lot more focused on non-fiction content, so while it's possible to write fiction on there, other platforms - like Vocal Media or Stary Writing - might be more intuitive.
Hope that helps!
@@ZulieWrites Thanks Zulie -- although I used to write more long form non-fiction articles, (back when people still read on paper,) the site seems geared towards how-to and listical type content. Not sure how much cross pollination there is between that kind of audience and fiction readers. Will have to investigate further...