90 - 5 Quick and Easy Tips to Getting Started on Medium.com

90 - 5 Quick and Easy Tips to Getting Started on Medium.com

Author: Michael Leonard: Copywriter & Freelance Writing Coach May 19, 2020 Duration: 20:56

In today's episode, I go over five quick and easy tips to get started writing on medium.com so you can finally launch your freelance writing business!

Top Tips to Being a Successful Writer on Medium

There's never ever been a better time to build an online business and to just start writing than right now. It just takes that first step. I love writing on Medium.com and connecting with readers. I recently paid my mortgage with my earnings from Medium and want to share the top tips to being a success on the platform. 

1. Just Start Writing 
Quantity will create quality! 

2. Submit Content to Publications
This will get your writing in front of new readers!

3. Follow Medium Guidelines to Get Curated
Being curated means that Medium shares your story with their audience on social or in an email! You must follow their guidelines though. Find those here

4. Understand Your Target Reader
Write to them. Always be thinking, what's in it for the reader? 

5. Have Fun
If writing becomes a chore, you are not going to want to invest time into it.

Don't forget, Freelance to 5K (my signature freelance writing course is closing on 5/31 at 9pm PST). This is my step-by-step strategy to start and grow a freelance writing business. 

This is the EXACT process I've used to earn over $100,000 writing online in two years. Get my secrets and speed up your success!

Plus, there's a bonus training all about crushing it on Medium ($147 value) that's yours when you enroll.

Learn more about Freelance to 5K now! https://inspire-your-success1.teachable.com/p/freelance-to-5k-2020


Michael Leonard was a professional copywriter earning a solid salary before he walked away from that career in 2017. With no safety net, he built a thriving online writing business from the ground up. In his Inspire Your Success podcast, he gets into the real work behind that transition, moving beyond simple inspiration to offer a practical roadmap. Each conversation is grounded in his experience as a freelance writing coach, focusing on the actionable steps needed to build a sustainable independent career. You’ll hear honest discussions about the mental shifts required to leave a traditional job, the systems that actually generate income, and how to navigate the common pitfalls of entrepreneurship. This isn't about vague motivational talk; it's a detailed look at creating a business that affords more freedom, whether that means paying off debt, traveling, or simply designing a life with more flexibility. Tune in for a blend of strategic business advice and personal development insights, all drawn from Michael’s own journey from a structured 9-5 to successful self-employment. The podcast serves as a direct mentorship for anyone feeling stuck, providing the tangible tools and mindset needed to turn professional aspirations into a working reality.
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