Business and Society Articles

For those of us who believe our writing is a reflection of our values and a unique expression of our souls, finding the right platform to write on is important. Of course, there are practical aspects we must consider as well, depending on the purpose and reason for the words, etc. In this respect, I want to explore the idea of writing on LinkedIn vs. Medium. For non-robot people who actually take the time to write from their hearts instead of using AI to create some “content.” AI writers may create content, but they are not writers; they are just using words (however manifested) to essentially get attention and make money. Medium is a very clean and user friendly platform for writers, and the possibility of making money there with their partner program sounds great, especially, considering the popularity of the site. Yet, I’ve found through much effort, Medium is simply an illusion for 99% of the writers that find their way there, paying their monthly dues. See, you have to now pay Med...

Just say no. I’ve been writing online since 2013 when All Voices was a citizen journalism platform. Since then I’ve written on dozens of platforms, including my own blogs, and the one consistent is I always had to include a picture. Well, I’m tired of including a picture! I don’t care about the viewing pleasure of supposed readers, neither will I continue to insult their reading ability, by putting a picture at the top of my articles so they can be drawn in. Plus, I’m just too lazy at this point. Who cares about the picture? The algorithms, the SEO, the people with attention deficit disorder, etc. Too bad. Why should I care to source a picture anymore, when the people who read my articles are reading them for the words? Screw the picture. And screw the AI too. I just want to brag a little. I have never used an AI tool, whatever they are called, I have never used one. That to me is a badge of honor, and I never will. Just like I never tested for a supposed virus that has never been isol...

Our success is up to us. Success, as a general term to describe the results that constitute a success in a writer’s mind, as it meets or exceeded our expectations. And volume is how many articles/content pieces it takes for each writer to succeed with various levels of quality involved. Each writer will have their personal goals and ways to measure the results achieved through writing an article. Each writer has differing perspectives on what constitutes quality with a finished product. With these important variables in mind, let’s explore how many articles it might take with a theoretical estimation based upon experience and what I’ve seen in my decades-long online writing journey. Most writers can’t expect to attract a lot of views when writing only one article a month, or 12 a year. They may be able to stay in the game at the base line level and maintain some trickle of income, yet it isn’t the volume needed to reach that level of success to maintain. Still, we must first appreciate...