Medium vs Substack – Where Should You Start Writing? (By A Writer Who Used Both)
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Picking between Medium and Substack feels like choosing between two different jobs.
They both let you write and publish online, but they work in totally different ways.
00:00 Introduction
00:34 Ease of Use
02:36 Time Commitment
03:53 Growing Your Audience
05:00 How To Make Money
06:30 My Recommendation
07:07 Grab The Cheat Sheet
This video breaks down substack vs medium so you know which one makes sense for you.
I've built audiences on both platforms, over 9000 subscribers on Substack and over 19400 followers on Medium, so I can show you exactly how they compare.
Is medium better than substack? Is substack better than medium? The truth is it depends on what you want. Medium is like setting up a lemonade stand inside a busy store.
Lots of people walk by and might buy from you, but you don't know who they are and can't talk to them later. Substack is like having your own lemonade stand on your street. Nobody knows about it at first, but everyone who buys from you becomes your regular customer.
We compare how you actually make money on each platform and where to write if you want to build something real. Medium pays you when their members read your stuff, which sounds nice until the rules change and your income drops. Substack lets you charge people directly to read your writing. You set the price and keep the relationship with your readers.
The video shows you real examples from growing both my Medium and Substack accounts. You'll see what kind of writing does well on each one and what happens long term with your audience. Some writers use both platforms in smart ways, and we talk about how that works too.
By the end you'll know exactly which platform fits what you're trying to do. No more wondering if you picked the wrong one or wasting time building on a platform that doesn't match your goals. You'll be ready to start writing and growing your audience the right way.
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