For those of you who love the idea of blogging but are intimidated or overwhelmed by the thought of designing a Wordpress site, choosing a theme, and waiting to get ranked on Google…
There’s a site that I’ve been posting on for years, but has recently really started to take off and grow.
Typically, blogging was separate from social media, but with this new platform the two have merged.
And if you’re looking for a way to attract eyeballs for free and can write great quality blog-style articles you HAVE to check this out.
The site is called Medium.com and it’s a combination between the best of the blogging world combined with social media.
Once you create a account, Medium allows you to publish stories for free and provides a beautiful layout and easy access way to add in images, videos, headlines, and quotes - all built into the platform.
Note - there is a paid version but you don't need it to read plenty of stories and publish as much as you'd like.
Seriously, I often stress about making my blogs look nice and this site did all of the hard work for me.
But here’s the best part…
When you post on Medium you have the opportunity to be seen by the millions of other readers who are scrolling through the website looking for content that fits their interests.
Think of it like YouTube for the Blogging world.
That means while you CAN still get ranked on Google for your articles, you don’t have to rely on them to get seen by potentially hundreds of thousands of readers.
So how can we leverage this awesome tool to get free traffic, build our email list, and promote our programs?
Here are a few tips and ideas after you’ve created your free account:
1) Study what’s already working.
With every new platform it’s important to see what’s already working. What headlines are being featured, how long the content is, what types of images are being used…
Trust me, it won’t take long before you get a feel for what kind of content is most popular and ‘clicked through.’
2) Publish your review of your Program.
If you have a YouTube Video make sure to include that as well! The more in-depth you’re able to go, the better.
Tell people what they’ll get when they sign up, how far you’ve gotten, what you like about the program, what could be improved. Your honest impressions go a LONG way to someone who is on the fence.
3) Publish a “Top 5” Article that lays out the best ways to make money online, or the best affiliate offers of 2021…
You can include your best picks in a list of your favourite affiliate offers…
Or you can write an article on your favourite ways to make money online, include affiliate marketing as one of them, and link your best offer as your favourite method.
4) Always make sure to end your article by telling people where they can sign up for your email list.
Remember, you’re building a business around YOU and ultimately people are signing up to hear from you more!
5) Tell your story!
People love to read stories as a form of learning. Tell people who you are, how you got here, and what you’re doing to improve your life.
This is important, because you don’t have to be an expert to be an influencer. You simply strive to be honest about who you are and the path you’re on and people will love to follow your journey!
6) Write a Tutorial.
Whether you’re teaching a tip or trick on affiliate marketing, email marketing, Facebook ads, YouTube videos...Whatever you’ve learned in the program, you can write an instruction guide on how it works and where they can learn more.
7) Respond to every comment.
Naturally, people will leave comments. Even if they’re negative don’t waste an opportunity to interact with people engaging with you!
Alright, well I hope that gives you some ideas of how you can leverage this awesome site to generate free traffic. Even if you have a blog I highly recommend also contributing to this site as it continues to grow.
To Your Success!
Steve.
Master Online Entrepreneur
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