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Medium Needs To Change To Provide More Ways To Support Writers
There are various tools and features Medium could implement to help writers earn more.
Medium provides an opportunity for any writer to earn money from their writing. It might start out as a few cents, but can grow significantly. With the benefit of monthly payments directly to your bank account.
Even with the accessibility and potential that Medium offers, it is a very restrictive platform. The only way to increase your income is to increase the number of paid members reading your stories. The way income is determined does not matter whether it is clapping or reading minutes does not matter.
Because of such a limited way to earn money, writers will look to take advantage of other platforms. It might be affiliate links, selling a product, newsletter subscriptions, donations on Ko-fi or various other platforms. They all push potential readers away from the platform to help writers grow their income.
Direct Writer Contributions
There are plenty of opportunities to help writers gain more direct income from readers. When there are opportunities for additional writers' income to pass through the platform, Medium can also benefit. It can help to reduce friction for…
