Michele nailed it Rachel - for every comment, clap and read you see on ours: know we read that many either that day or the day prior...

To give you an example:

For 3-4 weeks during the holidays, I just couldn't be on Medium - it all tanks. This happens for everyone.

A couple of days ago, just as a revved up my reading - day after day -, it went right back up.

any other time in my life prior as a mom with three boys, I could have never done Medium as I do now. Impossible. The financial rewards are little for the amount of time we are spending - and over time, most realize you have to have a mix stream of income. As far as the number of followers and claps - it's all a "feel good moment" -- it's so Medium keeps its members happy and keeps them returning 😁😜...much like how the other social media platforms get their participants to keep coming and adding content. So whatever you can plug in here as a foundation is huge - months/years later when you can devote more and more time you'll thank your younger self for having practiced and written when you did. I promise!