Real Reason You Can’t Make Money on Medium

It’s not your fault.

Ron Markley
Write A Catalyst

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Photo by Autumn Goodman on Unsplash

June 24 is a tough month for many writers on Medium.

Many of us faced a 50% drop in earnings.

Well, what do you do when your earnings drop?

You might think your effort isn’t enough, so you write more than usual, engage like a mad dog, and try to change your writing style.

But your writing skill isn’t the problem.

The real problem is…

Well, this post is a bit lengthy. But I promise you will know:

  • Why you can’t make money on Medium
  • What to do next

Before talking about these real problems, let’s go back to the good old days.

You might see articles like “How I Made $10,000 on Medium” more often than finding a McDonald’s.

Many writers found success on Medium.

Writers, especially the top ones, were happy, but there was one who sat and cried in a little corner at the party.

Guess who was crying? You’re correct — Medium itself wasn’t happy.

Here’s why:

Why is Medium unhappy?

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