How Do I Get More Reads On Medium.com?

Hi, all my family, friends, fiends, foes and funky folks!

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably hit the same brick wall I did a while ago. You’re pouring your heart and soul into articles on Medium.com, hitting “publish,” and then…well…. crickets. Where are the views? Where are the followers? It can feel like you’re playing a Steve Via screaming guitar solo to a dead empty arena.

Well, I’ve done some deep digging, talked to some really savvy folks, and put together a quick guide that’s going to help me start turning up the volume on my own Medium presence. This isn’t about magic tricks or slight of hand; it’s about solid, rock-and-roll-hard work and a few good, sales strategic moves. So, let’s get into it and figure out how to pack that digital arena.

The Foundation: It Starts With Your Profile

Before we talk about your next post, we need to talk about your digital handshake: your profile. If people can’t easily find more of you or see why they should listen to you, they’re less likely to hit that “Follow” button.

I’ve learned from other successful writers that showing your credibility early on is crucial . For me, that means my profile mentions my decades in the music biz as “The Dean of Rock & Roll” as a long time portable d.j. some time on the air in St. Louis, and on Sky7music.com. Not to mention many decades in sales of every variety. It’s my version of a “Google Developer Expert” badge — it tells people I’m…