Gaining more followers on (whether it be) Medium or LinkedIn

One thing I have noted in gaining more followers on Medium, LinkedIn, or for that matter any platform is just the mere presence of oneself. You all know that just showing up at work is half the job done. Ditto for these kinds of platforms — you just have to show up regularly!

Another important thing that all of you might already be aware of but I am reiterating it here nonetheless. Of course, we don’t do more of it often — and nearly everyone including yours truly is to blame for this. What is it? Consistency, Consistency, Consistency. Just like in the good ole days, how the location of the business was (it still is ironically!) the sole criterion for the success of the business. Similarly, consistency is the number one criterion for digital success.

These platforms, even though they have been set up as businesses for profit, they still serve one very important purpose — helping each other. LinkedIn for example was set up for professional networking. And today, it is the number one site for the networking I mentioned. Of course, the success behind it should also go to foot soldiers like me and countless others who have been on this platform since 2007, which is nearly 15 years as of now! I still don’t know the total value of anything at all I have earned in these 15 years for all my hard work. Honestly, there should…