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My Best Performing Stories (5%) with Reasons for New Readers and as Samples for New Writers
Why do these stories gain more views, reads, and engagement, giving us clues about the platform’s strategy and direction
Each year, I write around 365 stories, so I usually post one daily. However, only around 5% of them get the spotlight. Sure, the other 95% were cherished by my loyal readers, but they didn’t quite make waves in the big stats ocean compared to the previous years.
The email subscription service glitched during the first half of the year, but kudos to the Medium support team for fixing it. However, recently, the glitch lingers, with some stories mysteriously vanishing into the digital abyss. I am focusing on improving what’s within my power and control, leaving the rest to the tech fairies.
I started the new year by laying out my game plan, revealing where my publications stand for the coming months, and dishing out the direction of the platform’s trajectory post-August 2023. Here is the link to the 2024 strategy for myself and my publications: Strategic Changes on Medium in 2023: How I Adapted to the New Strategy.
