Congrats on getting boosted! As the person managing Medium's Boost Nomination Pilot, a big part of what I talk about with participants is that the program is about finding hidden gems and new writers. Robots can find high follower counts and views. Human minds can spot well-written work from brand new writers!

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https://blog.medium.com/a-nosy-faq-about-nominating-stories-for-our-boost-44bbf79549c