Feb 21, 2021

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The 10 Initial Stages of a Typical Medium User Journey

How we typically progress from randomly encountering the platform to chasing the title of “Prolific Writer” who earns a five-figure monthly income.

Light-skinned woman wearing white blouse with brown bob carrying a pile of 10+ books in a library or book shop. — That feeling when you first get your Medium Membership — Foto door cottonbro via Pexels

Level 1: Using Medium as a Reader

Stage 0: The Discovery Phase

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The 10 Initial Stages of a Typical Medium User Journey

How we typically progress from randomly encountering the platform to chasing the title of “Prolific Writer” who earns a five-figure monthly income.

Level 1: Using Medium as a Reader

Stage 0: The Discovery Phase

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