Assume for a moment that the value proposition of Medium to the writers boils down to convenient and beautiful design, and Medium writers simply make the choice that this value is worth their giving their content away for free.
What about the risk of association between their writing and the Medium brand detracting from the writers' impact?
Even if it's just a small percentage of potential visitors for whom Medium is an anti-signal, why risk it?
I guess the Medium network may bring in more readers than the Medium brand bounces. Does anyone have information about what quantity and quality of readership the Medium network offers to an individual article or author?
What about the risk of association between their writing and the Medium brand detracting from the writers' impact?
Even if it's just a small percentage of potential visitors for whom Medium is an anti-signal, why risk it?
I guess the Medium network may bring in more readers than the Medium brand bounces. Does anyone have information about what quantity and quality of readership the Medium network offers to an individual article or author?