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Lessons You Need to Learn About Medium — Play the Game Right
I wish I had known and accepted them earlier.
The thrill of hitting that ‘Publish’ button on Medium never gets old.
Over the past three years, and 250+ articles in, I can still recall the rush of excitement from my very first post.
Every article, every comment, every clap has been a chapter in this exhilarating story.
But it’s not always about the highs.
Like any story worth its salt, mine has its fair share of lessons, sometimes learned the hard way.
With the landscape of Medium constantly evolving, especially in the past few months, I’ve had to adapt, recalibrate, and sometimes, just take a deep breath (and say, okay let’s change these things now).
Work Along The Platform
Remember the good old days? When Medium was simpler, and your strategy was just to get the words out?
Fast forward to now, and it feels like we’re dancing to a different tune.
The platform changed a lot in recent weeks. Read minutes are not prioritized as much as the engagement in your post. Which makes sense to a point.
