My Earnings Dropped 80% on Medium — Here’s What I’m Doing Now

My plan is to diversify my writing income.

Nitin Sharma
The Startup

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We all know that the Medium team is making changes to their algorithms and introducing a new feature called “Boost”, which used to be called “Curation”. Because of these changes, many writers are now earning less money than they used to.

I can’t provide a detailed analysis of these changes because I don’t have as much experience as Tony Stubblebine and his team, who are experts in this field. Also, it often takes time to determine whether these changes are positive or negative.

However, my earnings have decreased significantly by more than 80%.

This has led me to explore other ways to make money, which is why I am focusing on building additional sources of income. Please understand that Medium remains a top priority for me, and I have no intention of leaving the platform.

That being said, I’d like to share some of the side hustles I’m currently focusing on.

1. Beehiiv

If you follow me, you might know that I’ve been writing on Substack for over a year.

But to be honest, I haven’t earned a single penny from it because Substack pays writers only through their paid subscribers. And getting…

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Nitin Sharma
The Startup

Helping individuals turn their words and use AI to create 6-figure incomes | Email: nitfab0@gmail.com