I Hit 5,000 Followers On Medium — But Does It Even Matter?

We all want more readers.

More followers. More fans. More views.

But constantly chasing vanity metrics like follower count can send you down the wrong path.

When I hit 5,000 followers on Medium this month, I was thrilled. I felt like I had finally “made it” as a writer. My monthly views were up 40-50%. My follower count was growing steadily.

Things were looking up.