Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyAudience Retention: 5 Tactical Ways to Grow Active Followers As a WriterTake a cue from what top Medium writers are doing to grow an active community — In 1996 the Microsoft founder Bill Gates wrote an essay titled “Content is King”, a phrase that is still very relevant today especially in content marketing strategy. While content is king, every content creator knows that the audience that consumes those content are the kingmakers. This is why we strive…Writing6 min read
Published in The Brave Writer·PinnedMember-onlyTop Writers: 5 Things They Don’t Tell You About WritingYou can thank me later — Writing is a serious craft. If you don’t approach it intentionally with an overarching goal in your mind, you may get discouraged quickly and ultimately burn out when you don’t see the results you think you deserve. There are tons of important writing tips and advice out there, but this…Writing5 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·PinnedMember-onlyHeadlines: 7 Phrases That Got Massive Views in 2020You don’t need to write a clickbait headline to get attention — Writing a good headline that grabs readers' attention is challenging, nevertheless, this does not mean you should fall for the temptation of using clickbait, as this will do you more harm than good in the long run. …Creative Writing5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-only7 Activities You Should Multitask daily to Save Time.Become more intentional with your chores When my wife and I welcomed our second baby, we automatically inherited additional chore and activities. During the first few months, we struggled to keep up with most of our activities despite our best effort. During this time, I began experimenting with the habit…Personal Growth4 min read
Feb 5, 2021Member-onlyCoronavirus: Maybe it’s More Contagious Than We KnowThe pathetic story of a friend who almost lost his scholarship — This article is borne out the experience a friend of mine recently had when he traveled to South Korea from Nigeria. Just before the pandemic became serious in February 2020, he got a scholarship to study in Korea. …Coronavirus2 min read
Published in The Book Mechanic·Jan 5, 2021Member-onlyUnsolicited Advice to WritersWhy you may not have much success as a writer on Medium — Like any other writer on this platform, Medium gave me the opportunity to be called a writer, just not a professional one. However, as a writer on Medium, I want to find success, not just one time, but a consistent success, month after month. …Writing2 min read
Oct 29, 2020Member-onlyA Growing Monster in Nigeria: Kidnap-For-Ransom. Should You Be Concerned?An average of 7 persons are kidnapped per day Although kidnapping is under-reported in Nigeria, the Inspector general of the Nigerian Police reported that an average of 7 people per day was kidnapped across the country between January and March 2019 bring it a total of 685 persons. SBM Intel…Travel4 min read
Published in The Book Mechanic·Oct 8, 2020Member-only2 Ways To Increase Medium EarningsExperience, they say is the best teacher — 5 months ago, I watched Shelby Church video on how she made $6,000 ( 2.7 Million Naira in my local currency ) on Medium from just one article within one month. You can imagine my excitement when I finally got accepted into the Medium Partners Program, I thought to myself…Money5 min read
Published in Evolve You·Aug 6, 2020Member-onlyA Fast Way To Make Money Online in 2020 and BeyondMaybe is not what you think — Is it possible to make money online without investing upfront or having a technical skill? if yes, what will be the quickest among them? With the new economic reality of people losing their jobs because of the pandemic, more than ever, many people are turning to the internet to seek…Money5 min read
Jul 21, 2020Member-onlyHow to obtain Employer Identification Number (EIN) as a foreign resident for Medium Partner Program or Amazon FBAI got mine in 10mins When you join Medium Partner Program as a non-US citizen or Amazon FBA (Fulfilled By Amazon), you are required to submit an Employer Identification Number known as EIN to comply with US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) withholding regulations. …Ein4 min read
