What’s Around The Corner For Medium After Giving $500,000 To Top 1000 Writers

Medium could revolutionize the writing industry. Here’s how

Samra
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The previous month, Medium shocked everyone by giving a bonus of $500 to the best writers. 1000 people were chosen for this wonderful reward, and I am one of them. The exact criteria for being a top writer is known to me but based on the email, Medium gave out $500000 to the writers who received the most follows, reads and claps. The more paid members read your stories, the higher are your chances of getting a bonus in the coming months.

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Restlessness Among The Writer Community

It looks like Medium has started taking its writers seriously. Why not; any company in the world cannot succeed if its employees aren’t happy. For so many months, writers were complaining about the stats and payments. Even the best writers like Tim Denning weren’t happy with the platform. He was once found saying that Medium is stripping away all our earnings. Here’s the screenshot of this Aussie writer’s email. Tim said that Medium is a billionaire’s side project, which means there is no guarantee…

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Samra
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