Learn more about writing with this collection
The historical significance of urban centers
The impact of cultural and technological advances
The role of urban centers in shaping society
Medium is not alone.
There's no recipe or guarantee to make it big on any platform. But lessons from personal experience and research can help you save time. Focus plus time leads to growth. Growth leads to opportunities. And opportunities can change your life. If you want to grow your Footprint on a platform or another one, you need to look at the five "be's" of platform growth.
2
7 reads
MORE IDEAS ON THIS
5. Be real.
This “vulnerability” is what makes a reader relate and a story stick.
It’s how writers build an empathetic connection with readers. It’s human. And it can’t be faked.
If you write in a voice that is not your own, it begins to plant a question in the reader’s mind that, with time, wide...
2
2 reads
1. Be early.
It pays to be early to a new platform. New community and content platforms are being created almost every month. As platforms get more and more users (like medium today), it becomes harder and harder for Holeshot. If you’re a newcomer, you’ll be able to find a personal account or a publication wi...
2
3 reads
3. Be different.
Differentiation is fundamental in any economy with competition: In order for any new endeavor to succeed, it must be remarkably different. So when you enter a new community like Medium or another platform, your work has to stand out. Pick your niche (the one you love and have expertise in), and s...
2
2 reads
2. Be good.
In short, do your best work. People like to read things that are just good.
Being good means being skilled, knowledgeable, and passionate about improving your craft.
Being early is a helpful strategy to get out in front of your niche on a platform, but if you aren’t skilled, you’ll fa...
2
2 reads
Related collections
Other curated ideas on this topic:
Life is about discovery, growth and continuance.
Life is a journey filled with endless opportunities for growth and discovery. It's a continual process of learning and adapting, both in exciting new places and in familiar, mundane situations. It's important to embrace and appreciate all aspects of your journey, rather than focusing solely on th...
Shop To Save
Challenge yourself to save more every time you shop by looking for things on sale or clearance. When you're always on the lookout for a bargain, there's no end to the money that you can save; and soon it becomes a game that you look forward to playing.
Letting go of relationships
Learning to let go of people is not always a negative experience. You can use it an opportunity for personal growth.
- Let yourself feel all the range of emotions the relationship brings about.
- Take time to reflect: What did you learn from...
Read & Learn
20x Faster
without
deepstash
with
deepstash
with
deepstash
Personalized microlearning
—
100+ Learning Journeys
—
Access to 200,000+ ideas
—
Access to the mobile app
—
Unlimited idea saving
—
—
Unlimited history
—
—
Unlimited listening to ideas
—
—
Downloading & offline access
—
—
Supercharge your mind with one idea per day
Enter your email and spend 1 minute every day to learn something new.
I agree to receive email updates