Hey friend, imagine this: You pour your heart into one killer Medium article. You hit publish. It does okay. But instead of stopping there and chasing the next shiny idea… you flip that single piece into five completely different paychecks.
I’ve done it. Dozens of writers I coach have done it. And today I’m handing you the exact playbook.
Let’s call it the Content-Flipping Method. One article → Five income streams. Zero extra writing from scratch.
Ready? Grab coffee. Here we go.
Stream #1: Medium Partner Program (The Obvious One You’re Probably Already Doing)
You already know this, but most people leave 90% of the money on the table.
Put the article behind the paywall (or keep it free and gate a “Director’s Cut” version)
Add a strong call-to-action at the end linking to your email list
Curate it into 2-3 relevant publications for extra views Real earners: $200–$2,000+ per article (depending on topic and audience size)
Stream #2: Gumroad / Payhip Digital Products (The “Upsell” Everyone Skips)
Take the same article and turn it into tiny paid products in under 30 minutes.
Examples that sell like crazy:
Checklist version ($7–$17)
Notion template ($19)
Swipe file of the exact prompts/hooks you used ($27)
Audio version (read it out loud on your phone) ($9)
“Expanded Edition” PDF with 20 extra pages ($29)
One article I wrote about habit stacking became: → A $9 checklist → A $29 Notion dashboard → A $15 audio pack That single article has made $11,000+ on Gumroad alone. From one draft.
Your article ends with “Want the step-by-step playbook? Join my free newsletter.”
Now you have a growing email list of perfect readers.
Once you hit ~1,000 subscribers:
Sell $200–$600 newsletter sponsorships
Offer the article as a paid subscriber magnet on Substack/Beehiiv I know writers quietly pulling $3k–$8k/month just from sponsors because one viral article fed the list forever.
Stream #4: Repurpose into YouTube / TikTok / Reels (The Traffic Monster)
Turn the article into a faceless video in 20 minutes.
Tools I use:
Pictory.ai or InVideo (text → video)
11Labs for realistic voiceover
CapCut for final edits (free)
Title example: “I Made $11K From One Blog Post – Here’s How” One article = 30–90 days of short-form content + one long-form YouTube video. Monetization: Ads + affiliate links + “Get my templates here” in description.
Stream #5: Affiliate Marketing Inside + Outside Medium
Sneaky but ethical.
In the article:
Link to tools you actually use (Notion, ConvertKit, Riverside, etc.)
Use PrettyLinks or GeniusLink so you earn even when people read off-Medium
Bonus round:
Create a “Resource” page with all tools mentioned → pin it → evergreen affiliate income
One writer I know makes $4,000+/month in passive affiliate revenue from articles he wrote in 2022.
The Dead-Simple Content-Flipping Workflow (Copy-Paste This)
Write the article (you’re already doing this)
Publish on Medium + submit to big publications
Immediately strip the article → make 2-3 digital products on Gumroad
Turn it into 8-10 short videos + 1 long YouTube video
Add affiliate links + CTA to your newsletter
Let it compound for 6–12 months
That’s it. One piece of writing. Five paychecks.
The Truth Nobody Says Out Loud
Most writers treat articles like lottery tickets. Top 1% writers treat them like factories.
Start flipping your content instead of chasing the next idea and watch your income change in 90 days or less.
You’ve already done the hardest part — you wrote the thing. Now go make it pay you five times.
Which stream are you starting with today? Drop a comment and tell me — I read every single one.
P.S. If you want my exact Gumroad template pack + video script I use for flipping articles, reply “FLIP” and I’ll send it over free.
Let’s stop writing for claps and start writing for cash.