5 Important Things to Do When Starting On Medium

I recently wrote a quick post on “Why you should be writing on Medium right now (2021)”. It was quite well-received and I got a lot of questions on that topic. In this post, I want to go over a few things any new writer on Medium should do.

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#1 Apply for the Medium Partner Program

Don’t worry too much about designing your profile or writing the perfect “about you” bio in the beginning. You’ve got plenty of time for that. What you should be doing right away: Applying to the Medium Partner Program. This sounds way more complicated than it is basically. The set-up consists of a few steps to register, fill out tax information, and connecting a Stripe account. But only after doing that will you earn money on Medium.

#2 Write great stuff

Now that you’re enrolled in the Medium Partner Program your main concern should be… well, writing great stuff. “Great” in this case can mean a lot. Medium has quite a big audience. There’s a place for almost any topic. You’ll find publications for all types of stories. So write what you’re interested in, what you like to write, and what you’re proud of.

If you want to get a little more technical: Medium has a trending section. You’ll find a glimpse of that on your Medium homepage. Maybe these…