MEDIUM 101

Navigating Medium in 2024: A Friendly Guide for New Writers and the Tech-Weary

From the basics to the not-so-basics

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Table of Contents

Introduction

The Cardinal Sins of New Writers on Medium

1. Early discouragement on Medium and quitting before you’re started
2. Growth hacking and a strategy that’s crucial to avoid

“Medium Publications,” “Boosts,” and Finding Your Audience

1. Publications
2. Boosts and Medium’s article distribution system
3. Publications participating in the Boost Pilot Program and finding our place on Medium

How to Format Your Articles

1. Copyright, titles, and subtitles
2. Quoting
3. Fonts
4. Private notes , editor critiques, and direct messages

Title Images and Common Editing Practices