I upgraded my Medium membership. Now what?
Call me Mother Teresa
Unless you’ve been living under a non-Medium rock — like me — you’re likely familiar with the Friend of Medium membership. TL;DR: It’s an upgraded Medium membership for $15/month that allows me to show my support for the Medium community.
At least, that’s what I understood about the Friend of Medium membership when I read about it. Someone, please correct me if I’m wrong.
How exactly does a Friend of Medium membership allow me to show support for the Medium community? Glad you asked:
- Writers I read earn 4x more.
- Share “Friend Links” to let your friends bypass the paywall (which I could already do).
- Show your support for the Medium community.
I upgraded my monthly membership for $10 more to help other writers earn more money. Not to help me. It benefits writers I like instead.
Call me Mother Teresa herself.
Just kidding. There has to be a kickback for me, right? There’s no way I’m paying another roughly $120 yearly and not getting anything back.
Here’s how I view the value of upgrading my Medium membership.
