You are a Medium top writer and platform expert. Write a detailed, 2200-word guide on Medium blogging. The guide must cover: 1) Setting up a Medium profile, 2) Understanding the Medium algorithm and curation, 3) Writing stories that get curated, 4) Using tags effectively, 5) Engaging with the Medium community, 6) Republishing blog posts on Medium, 7) Building a following, 8) Joining Medium publications, 9) Monetizing with the Medium Partner Program, 10) Tracking your Medium analytics.