Chapter 1: Navigating the Medium Landscape

Medium presents a challenging environment for new writers. It can be disheartening when you first join the platform, as it often takes a while to see any significant readership. Recent adjustments to the partner program mean that it could take even longer to reap rewards from your efforts.

However, there’s a silver lining.

Medium remains a valuable platform for sharing your content. The company has invested heavily to bring together a community of like-minded readers, which you can tap into by utilizing targeted tags to enhance the visibility of your work.

Nevertheless, simply publishing a story on Medium and hoping for the best is insufficient. You risk losing precious writing time if you rely solely on Medium traffic for income.

Instead, consider a more effective approach.

At the end of each piece you publish, encourage your readers to subscribe to your personal email list—one that you manage and control. A subscriber on your email list can be far more valuable than the minimal earnings you might receive per read on Medium.

No one is coming to rescue us.

When we cultivate an audience based on an external platform, we expose our work to the whims of that platform. This isn’t the case with email. Think of it as a direct line to your audience’s attention.

Regular email communication can lead to significantly greater earnings. As a creative individual, maintaining an email list is essential. The economic climate is likely to worsen before it improves. Your email list acts as a safeguard against obscurity. In moments when visibility is crucial, email serves as a powerful tool.

When you’re ready to establish your email list, I have something special for you…

I’ve created a free email masterclass (accessible outside of Medium) specifically for you. I meticulously crafted this course over several months, refining it through numerous revisions. I named this masterclass Tribe 1K.

Now is the perfect time to launch or expand your email list.

I’ll guide you in acquiring your first 1,000 (or your next 1,000) subscribers without spending a dime on advertisements. Participants of the Tribe 1K program have included New York Times bestselling authors, esteemed professors, lawyers, international CEOs, doctors, parents, scientists, artists, and everyday individuals—just like you and me.

Your email list empowers you to achieve freedom through your creative endeavors.

To grow your creative business, you need to prioritize building your email list before you risk losing valuable reader engagement. Social media alone won’t suffice. Start your list before the need arises; waiting until it’s urgent may be too late.

Secure your spot now before I introduce a fee for enrollment.

We’re eager to welcome you.

My Tribe 1K Email Masterclass is valued at $97, complete with all necessary templates and checklists. Enroll today! (offsite link to my page)

August Birch (also known as the Book Mechanic) is a fiction and non-fiction author from Michigan, USA. As a self-proclaimed expert in email marketing for writers and creators, August aids indie authors in achieving freedom through their best work. At the heart of his approach is the importance of your email list (offsite link). When he’s not writing or contemplating the craft, August enjoys spending time with his lovely wife and handsome son, carries a pocket knife, and shaves his head with a safety razor.

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