Which is the Best Platform for New Writers to Make Money
Choose the right platform and monetize.
As a digital writer, you must love writing, but monetizing writing is something every writer dreams of.
When you earn from your writing, you believe you are doing something good, and people actually care about the value you're offering.
But sometimes, we choose the wrong platform to start writing.
Every platform has a different algorithm, a different form of content, and a different set of people.
And do not forget that every platform monetizes at different times and in different ways.
So, as a newbie writer, how can you know which platform is best for you and which will reward you and your writing best in a short time?
Today, I'll talk about it.
Decide your purpose and goal
First, you need to figure out your purpose and goals behind writing.
Writing as a career offers different ways to earn money. You can provide services, you can offer consulting, digital products, and ebooks.
So, what exactly excited you as a writer?
You would love to help people build their brands and want to freelance, or you want to start something of your own and write for the people directly.
Once you've figured out that. You are ready to choose a platform for yourself.
What platform is best for you with a monetized plan?
I'm only sharing my experience here. There is no fixed timing for monetizing any platform, it's totally dependent on your content. It can take you more or less than the given time. I'm just sharing what I experienced with all these platforms, rest you can try yourself.
Twitter:- Go for X if you love to write crispy one-liners or case studies. X is a platform that takes you long enough to establish as a writer. It's best for copywriters and freelancers.
Monetization plan: It takes a lot of time to monetize X until you have some crazy copywriting skills and put a lot of work into your posts. It can take 6 months to monetize X.
LinkedIn: I've read so many misconceptions about LinkedIn on other platforms. I started my writing journey with LinkedIn, so it feels unreal that LinkedIn is the most ignorant platform by writers. LinkedIn is best for freelance writers.
You can monetize your Linedkin account in one month, maximum. But there are a lot of things you need to know before it. My LinkedIn ebook can help you with more info.
Medium: Medium is best if you want to have a blog where you can talk about your learnings. Medium pays writers, so monetizing things totally depends on your quality. I suggest you be consistent for 30 days on Medium, and you will see results.
Substack: Of all these platforms, I know very little about Substack. I was never so active here that I could learn much about it. I've never earned anything from my Substack, but now it's more than a newsletter platform.
I'm definitely trying it out in the upcoming weeks. People love to write on Substack, and it offers many ways to monetize. Go for Substack if you want to grow a big email list and a trustworthy audience.
That's all for today. If you need a separate blog for any platform, let me know in the comment section.
This post was originally published on my Medium profile. Posting here so that more people can benefit from it.