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    Medium

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/AMedium is a blogging and web publishing platform from the company of the same name in San Francisco, California.

    $5

    per month

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    $0

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    Pricing
    MediumWrite.as
    Editions & Modules
    Medium Member - monthly
    $5
    per month
    Friend of Medium - monthly
    $15
    per month
    Medium Member - annually
    $60
    per year
    Friend of Medium - annually
    $150
    per year
    Free
    $0
    per month
    Pro
    $9
    per month
    Team
    $30
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MediumWrite.as
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    MediumWrite.as
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (8 ratings)
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    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
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    Implementation Rating
    9.0
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    User Testimonials
    MediumWrite.as
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Medium.com
    If you are vanity publishing and just want to see your stuff on the web, it is very, VERY easy to get involved with. Of course, your writing is not likely to stand out if you don't have a clear plan. The more I use it, the more I like it. The user interface is extremely well-done. I kinda wish my WordPress-based blogs had editors that were that easy to use.
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    Pros
    Medium.com
    • Content categorization and grouping.
    • The option to make some money from sharing your passion and teaching.
    • Moderating content manually to not promote AI-generated content and boosting very authentic and impactful posts.
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    Cons
    Medium.com
    • The payment wall can be confusing.
    • Hard to get traction if you're trying to go viral with an article.
    • Sometimes content gets buried too easily.
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    Usability
    Medium.com
    By comparison, most online editors are clunky. The Medium editor is amazingly powerful and still easy to use.
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    Support Rating
    Medium.com
    Medium is supported across android, iOS and the web. While it may not have all the languages supported, English is certainly an option and with a pricing model that ranges from free to $5 for a subscription, you can't go wrong whether you're a small or large business. Everything is hosted in the cloud so it is very accessible
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    Implementation Rating
    Medium.com
    Medium is dirt easy to use. The hard part is figuring out if it is worth the effort to include it as part of our content-marketing strategy.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Medium.com
    There are a handful of other blogging platforms available. The biggest difference between Medium and others is how streamlined it is. It's straight to the point and is excellent at showing related content, be it your own or another users. There's no new design to navigate between posts, everything is where you expect it to be letting you focus on the post.
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    Return on Investment
    Medium.com
    • Good way to raise awareness of our content with @mentioned influencers
    • Good way to link back to your original content
    • Aside from publishing your own content Medium is a great news site in its own right. If you're looking for relevant industry news or other content, check in daily to see what's going on with others in your industry.
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