12 Blogs on Medium for Merchants

Medium, the social publishing platform, has been in the news recently for abandoning traditional ad-driven publishing (and shuttering its offices in New York and Washington, D.C., and laying off 50 employees.) In a blog post, C.E.O. Ev Williams, who is also co-founder of Twitter, announced that Medium is shifting its resources to defining a new model for writers and creators to be rewarded, based on the value they’re creating for readers.

Whether or not Medium builds a transformational model remains to be seen. For now, Medium remains one of the best places for merchants to find thought-provoking and useful articles to help their businesses.

Here is a list of helpful Medium publications for merchants to follow. These blogs cover design, startups, technology, productivity, advertising, customer service and growth hacking.

The Startup

The Startup contains handpicked business, marketing, design, and technology articles for entrepreneurs and startups. It’s also home to inspiring Medium stories in productivity, life lessons, creativity, writing tips, and self-improvement.

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3 min read

3 min read is the official Medium blog. It contains highlights from Medium content, such as “In Case You Missed It: November 2016.” It also contains helpful information for running a Medium blog, such as “How to Win at Medium” and “Introducing Three New Features to Tell Beautiful Stories on Medium.”

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IDEO Stories

IDEO Stories is from IDEO, a global design consultancy. Articles cover design creativity, designing for customers or for your business, and more. Recent features include “Designing With Teens,” “Unlock Your Organization’s Creative Potential” and “Chatbots: Your Ultimate Prototyping Tool.”

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Leo Burnett

Leo Burnett is the Medium content from Leo Burnett Worldwide, the ad agency that created some of the most iconic brand campaigns of the 20th century, including the Maytag Repairman, Charlie the Tuna, and the Marlboro Man. Get useful insights from a veteran agency with stories like “What’s the Newest Thing in 2017? Older People” and “What’s Your Brand’s ‘Lemonade’? Marketing Lessons From Beyoncé.” Leo Burnett has nearly 400,000 followers on Medium.

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Everything Marketing and Growth Hacking

Everything Marketing and Growth Hacking is the largest publication on Medium for topics on marketing, growth hacking, and business related growth, including articles on SEO, content marketing, and sales. Recent articles include “5 Psychology Studies That Will Help Growth Hackers Achieve Real Results” and “Re-think Your Digital Marketing Plan Now!”

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Several People Are Typing

Several People Are Typing is the official blog of Slack, the team communication app. The blog contains information on the best use of Slack. It also contains practical advice on how to improve your productivity. Recent articles include “Get more done in the new year, maybe” and “Eleven bots for better work in the new year.”

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Truth Labs

Truth Labs is a team of digital craftsmen, who combine “emerging technology, creativity, and exceptional usability to build beautiful products and unique experiences.” Find articles on advanced design like “Designing complex products.” It also includes practical guides like “Illustrator -> WebGL : Workflow tips.”

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The Mission

The Mission is a blog on tech, accelerated learning, and optimism. Find helpful articles on improving your productivity, such as “The Cross Calendar Approach to Building Consistent Habits.” Also find deeper articles, like “Finding Your Purpose” and “Your Self-Consciousness Is Killing Your Creativity.”

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Intercom

Intercom is the Medium blog from the sales, marketing, and customer communications platform of the same name. The blog is a resource for articles on how to make customer communication simple and personal, as well as articles on increasing your productivity. Recent posts include “Why not talking to your customers can be a good thing” and “How to create effective push notifications.”

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Product Hunt

Product Hunt is the Medium blog for the website that lets users share and discover new products. For merchants, the blog is a resource for product trends, ecommerce news and opportunities, and posts on entrepreneurialism. Recent articles include “The Product Hunt Team’s Favorite Launches of 2016” and “9 Incredibly Useful Sales Tools for Startups.”

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Backchannel

Backchannel mines the tech world for lively and meaningful tales and analysis. The site a helpful resource for merchants interested in preparing for the future of tech. Recent features include “Slow Internet Is Fueling Inequality” and “Voice Is the Next Big Platform, and Alexa Will Own It.”

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Personal Growth

Personal Growth is Medium blog to keep learning and growing. For merchants, the site offers plenty of helpful, entrepreneurial tools. Recent topics include “This is the Best Way to Focus, Backed by Research” and “11 Great Resources For Your Personal Growth.”

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