One year after I quit social media 🌿 Q&A pt.1: Art Business, Marketing, Audience Building

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My update one year after I quit social media. I'm an illustrator, and I deleted my social media presence in 2019. Here's part one of the Q&A with your most asked questions.
Q&A topics:
00:40 How did my year go, what changed for me as an artist (with a business) and as a person?
5:34 Did I struggle with anything? How did I get enough followers without being all over social media?
7:54 How many followers did I have?
9:20 Questioning the production of free content for social media
13:33 Do you think your business benefitted from being on social media in the beginning?
15:13 Did you gain confidence from social media?
16:17 How are you marketing?
20:40 How does an emerging artist get themselves known? Tips for starting artists
24:07 How are you getting your illustration business clients?
24:38 How have you built your business without having a Facebook presence?
25:53 Reluctant when learning how to use Instagram?
Learn more about why I quit social media in my first video about the topic:
• Why I quit social medi...
My original blog post:
juliabausenhardt.com/why-i-qu...
Resources for further reading:
If you’re thinking about changing your social media habits, read these books and articles to form your own opinion:
Books:
Cal Newport - Digital Minimalism
Cal Newport - Deep Work
Jaron Lanier - Ten Arguments For Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now
Sherry Turkle - Alone Together
Nicholas Carr - The Shallows
Documentary:
The Great Hack: www.thegreathack.com
Articles:
Paul Jarvis - On the Facebook Like button, and why it’s awful: pjrvs.com/like/
Social media is a threat to democracy: Carole Cadwalladr speaks at TED2019: www.ted.com/talks/carole_cadw...
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@Artbug 2 года назад

"Stop giving social media sites free content" so true!!

@katherinedelacruz9876 3 года назад

As a dancer Instagram is a hell hole. I am afraid that people will be unable to sit through a full length performance because of how bad everyone’s attention span has gotten. Will people really sit through a nutcracker or a concert dance performance when they are so used to just consuming 30 seconds of movement and them moving on. It’s so stressful because dancers also keep getting told we need an Instagram presence to be successful but I care more about developing my movement and choreography skills than getting a bunch of shallow likes. On another note it ruins dancers self esteem. For visual artists I feel it ruins self esteem of ur abilities but for dancers our art is our BODIES. We are made to feel we are not good enough as human beings not just our art. :( it’s so sad. I’m getting off this shit. Thank you so much ur an angel also this hairstyle looks so good on you ❤️❤️

@NatureSketchbook 3 года назад

I can imagine how awful it must be for performing artists. I too often worry about our collective attention span, but hopefully in a different context, away from digital devices, people will still be willing to enjoy concerts or theater productions. Although I always want to smack those people in the cinema who have their smartphones on for the entire movie. You did the right thing. All the best for you and your art!! 💚

@markbersch8679 3 года назад

@@NatureSketchbook Maybe they're pirating the movie...poor copy, but cheaply sold. Or maybe they're just rude. Idiocy is another possibility.

@sonofhibbs4425 2 года назад

I do believe what you said about attention spans shrinking. I have watched young family members consume internet since they were 1 year old, and had hardly any other firm of play. You can;t seem to get them into anything that takes even a bit of effort or attention. Every thrill they seek had better be instant, and they want nothing of doing anything with others…. it’s actually frightening.

@parsellart7805 2 года назад

They are tying the short attention spans on ADHD which a lot of people have and also there was a recent study done through Stanford University and they found that people who scroll and scroll through their cell phones are getting ADHD where they did not have it before. So you are so right about all of that.

@newnengates3764 2 года назад

I feel the pain in those words.

@stephaniepaints 3 года назад

As an artist who is relatively slow and steady in my work, the frenetic pace of social media is a nightmare, and I don't even think I'm capable of using it fast enough for their algorithm. I'm just starting my business so I'm trying to decide where to put my efforts and I really appreciate your advice. I'm glad you made this video because it's giving me confidence that more people will eventually reject social media like Instagram. It's just unsustainable, and it's also interesting what you said about devaluation of art. I've heard that from other RU-vidrs as well and I think you are right. That's very very bad for the long-term health of the industry.

@wplants9793 3 года назад

Personally I love Pinterest as a slow but steady traffic driver to my website. Things I posted years ago still bring people to my website. I love my work and don’t want it to “die” within 48 hours. I want it to continue to inspire and help others as long as it can. That’s why I blog and use Pinterest.

@fluffiedoom 2 года назад

@@wplants9793 Thank you for posting this. I feel like I'm drowning on Instagram. I feel like I need to post constantly to barely get any traffic at all. I mean, it's a slow climb...but exhausting! I'm on Pinterest, so I'll try to focus on that more :-)

@simeonbanner6204 2 года назад

I noticed as an artist but also in Gardening which I also studied. How much is expected to be done for free, as volunteers. I think social media has in a way made that worse. People think you make art for free, like "art therapy". I think we have this idea that if somebody enjoy their work they shouldn't get paid or something. I think you have to be clear you expect to get paid etc.

@playalot86 Год назад

Man, I feel this comment. I've been trying to pay my bills with my art since 2015. I feel like I've done all I can on social media, but it seems like nobody cares, haha. I'm an artist, guitarist and writer. I do not use social media anymore. I had a good sales year in 2020 and in 2021, but now my Ebay store is halted. I get watchers, but... Jesus... it's just so much work to maintain all of these stupid profiles... trying to sell online and find that one buyer is a pain in the ass...

@timdanyo898 2 года назад

I thought I was just being "lazy" on Instagram, but deep down it felt like a waste of time and a lesson in futility. Social media sites like Instagram can be a great search tool, but for it to be a business hub is foolish because it's out of the artist's control and it is designed to addict the viewer to scroll, scroll, scroll, scroll, into infinity. How can detailed and quality art really live on a platform that creates a millisecond attention span?

@AMO17 3 года назад

I'm working on leaving instagram. Losing more followers than I can replace and the stuff I spend days or weeks to do barely gets any activity of late. Could be the algorithm, could just be I suck lol. Either way, I'm sick of the mental gymnastics and no benefits to dealing with it. I just hope my eventual business is more successful than my insta page.

@jessicastoke777 2 года назад

I am a recovering addict over 5 years and 2 years away from narcissistic abuse. My writing and creativity has gone through the roof. Recently deleted Facebook around 10-12 days ago and already I feel more clarity. Realizing being misunderstood isn't lonely any longer it's LIBERATING. 🌠

@martastolarskafineart Год назад

Love it - I have tried to start with social media - but for the creative person it was demanding more and more and more. The pace you can not keep up with unless you have the corp world behind you, and people working on it full time. I gave up on it. Now, I only post what I want when I want it - And focus on creating and running my own website - it is just the start of my journey - and I don't really know where it will take me, but it's exciting. I want the content I create - to be mine - and in a place which I can control. It is there for people to find, and not vanish under millions of other posts under the algorithm. THANK YOU for sharing Julia!

@zoricajovanovic3319 2 года назад

In a way a wake up call since I myself have felt the burden of satisfying the algorithm. I am working full time with painting abstracts a hobby of mine. Joining a POD platform pushed me into the must of having a social media account, taking care of hashtags, creating attractive mockups etc etc, that I started to neglect my hooby. The few hours during the week and then the weekend was all about placing new posts, connecting the different content. And it's just to much. Absolute no satisfaction, just a big burden. Regardless of the above I will keep the accounts but will stop feeding the algorithm with constant posting and spend the time exploring art. And that's what makes me happy! 🙂

@TheLeahsKitchen 4 года назад

I have to say that I have just visited your blog, and am still there a half an hour later. You have one of the most fascinating blogs that I have seen in years - and your genuineness and creativity are like a breath of fresh air. Nice to know you!

@NatureSketchbook 4 года назад

Wow, thank you so much, great to hear that! 🌿

@Nicola-Lore 2 года назад

Social media steals my creativity and peace of mind.

@inkythinker 4 года назад

Yay! Have been looking forward to more. Be wary, even youtube may try to 'convert' over to social media style - I just don't trust the giant corporate technocracies with all they have done. Hang onto your content, your hard work and be prepared to go to more free avenues if necessary. Why I am a fan Julia is not only your lovely art but your willingness to think for yourself! And you stand up for it, and reason, so refreshing in this "follower"-world.

@NatureSketchbook 4 года назад

I know, RU-vid is a dangerous playground, too. It has a lot of the same gamification features and the feed, and they keep track of you everywhere. I definitely don't trust Google any more than the others. I'm always aware of the downsides of YT, and I hope people will tell me when I fail to do so! Dang, I had planned a series of clickbaity videos with lifestyle and vlogging content after the summer, I guess I can forget about that now... ;-)) Thanks so much for your kind words, I truly appreciate it. I'm glad there are others out there who value the same things.

@nanaspacecat 2 года назад

Das war der Push, der mich gerade dazu gebracht hat, IG zu deaktieren. Danke dir für deine Videos. Ich hab schon lange gemerkt, dass meine Kreativität immer mehr verschwindet/verblasst und ich die Zeit, die ich auf IG verbringe, nur mit "Vergleichen" fülle. Natürlich ist Social Media ein Werkzeug, aber für mich (und für manche sicher auch) hilft es, dieses Werkzeug erstmal beiseite zu legen. :D Liebe Grüße!

@margiesvanmori 2 года назад

Yes! This is so good! I deleted my instagram and Facebook this year. I've been six moths without it and I am so excited to be more present in life. I quit alcohol, instagram, Facebook and I am moving into my van this year to travel and work in film and TV.

@kathysemrau2301 2 года назад

I have been thinking about how effective a computer would be for my work. Many other sites of artists seem to agree with your opinion. The creation of the sites takes time away from the art making. If you are a different type of artist like a cut/ paste, fashion, crafts, or jewelry makes an easier to use computers. Art is not free, it comes from our hearts.

@kathysemrau2301 2 года назад

Thank you for highlighting my comment. Thank you for being honest about your opinion of how computers are not always the most useful tool for an artist. If l see another add about you can sell 100,000 units before noon, l will just scream. We are not machines, we are humans! I wish you the best in your art career. ♥️🐱🔥🌞😃🧠😇🦃♥️🐱🔥🌞😃🧠😇🦃♥️🐱🔥🌞😃🧠😇🦃♥️🐱🔥🌞😃🧠😇🦃♥️🐱🔥🌞😃🧠😇🦃♥️🐱🔥🌞😃🧠😇🦃♥️🐱🔥🌞😃🧠😇🦃♥️🐱🔥🌞😃🧠😇🦃♥️🐱🔥🌞😃🧠😇🦃♥️🐱

@johnburman966 2 года назад

I'm of the generation that used to go to bookshops, to record shops, public lectures, belong to film societies and so on. All these events involved real people, were exciting. I value knowledge and use YT but try to catch myself if I am getting sidetracked, discipline seems essential, just as in thinking which is another endless loop.

@aeoligarlic4024 2 года назад

I googled "can you be succesful as an artist without social media?", and it led me straight to your blog! I'm very thankful of what you wrote, i read all 3 parts of it ❤ It's very inspiring and i might do the same and build my own website or open an art station account Do people still subscribe to newsletter btw?

@NatureSketchbook 2 года назад

Thank you and I really hope what I wrote will help you! 💚 And yes, people definitely still subscribe to newsletters. :-)

@autumnsartstudio 3 года назад

Thank you for this video. It opened my eyes. I lost my writing muse to what I thought was my grandfathers passing away in the same year but I think it was a combo of social media addiction and my previous job. I took a risk, quit that job and working on my mental health and staying home. I'm thinking seriously about disabling social media off my phone. (I mainly use IG, but I also use discord and youtube and I know I'll be keeping those for exclusive community things) I want to go back to when I was in school, when I had no social media's and just my creativity. I wrote and published a book back in school with no social media interruption and I feel I need to go back to that mental place.

@Lunabee834 3 года назад

This is exactly what I've been pondering! Thanks so much, I was sure I couldn't be the only one who feels like Social Media is cheapening art viewing experience. I had all these same thoughts and conclusions but nothing or no one to confirm them. So this video was great knowing you aren't the only one thinking like this.

@NatureSketchbook 3 года назад

You're definitely not alone with this!

@schechter01 2 года назад

Re 11:54 - True. Dunno if you've heard of him but in the 1970's there was a social commentator named Marshall McLuhan, who said _"The medium is the message."_

@shazwany4200 3 года назад

You're so inspiring Julia, I've been on and off getting off social media since a couple months ago. This month I completely remove myself from that world. It has never felt better and less noisy at least! My thoughts are more calm than usual. And I am able to produce better quality of my artwork ! Love love the video 🥰

@NatureSketchbook 3 года назад

That sounds really good and I hope you'll continue on your path!

@carefulcarpenter 2 года назад

Other than YT---- I never signed up for Social Media. I live near Silicon Valley, and have worked in the SF Bay Area for most of my working years. I was the top listing on Google for two years but did not get even one contact. Programmers who built the tech system warned me decades ago about Big Tech platforms. 😁 It was other artists who let me down the most. I was very hopefull that a creative woodworker would be in demand in such a rich area. Not that artists are financially rich; but my artframes were not as desirable to artists as stock frame store production frames.

@MedaHalmaciu 4 года назад

Very useful video, Julia. It made me ask myself some questions. I used to have better income and productivity back in the blogging days.

@NatureSketchbook 4 года назад

Thank you Meda. Now that is really interesting if these factors are linked.

@MedaHalmaciu 4 года назад

@@NatureSketchbook Well, I did get a couple kids in the mean while and that has a lot to do as well, plus there is a lot more competition these days. But my lack of focus and motivation is definitely related. Even the fact of wanting to do too many things at a time and actually doing none is caused by too many stimuli.

@sivadmg 2 года назад

If you wanna learn something well then teach it. There is strength in numbers- smart stuff.

@jashangrewal2366 2 года назад

watched your video.. you shared amazing ideas in that.. really really appreciate your effort in putting all this in one video..

@smochibird 2 года назад

Thanks for such an informative video! For almost a year now I felt really demotivated and depressed with social media, but reluctantly kept at it due to the common advice for artists to maintain a presence those platforms or otherwise their career wouldn't survive. Coming across your video has given me a new hope and great advice - thanks so much again!

@theblacksociologist2151 4 года назад

I found points you made concerning business very useful and I'm not even an artists. They can be applied across the board.

@NatureSketchbook 4 года назад

Yes, absolutely, this can be applied to any business!

@hanu_oldaccount 2 года назад

I 100% agree. Thanks this is really informative and great to hear someone who’s gone through it and can share their process and business model. Just left all social media platforms myself. I’m happier this way and so is my art :)

@LLLLLP0 2 года назад

I really want to do this but Im scared

@JulietParrottMerrell 2 года назад

I really like and feel inspired by these videos and the sense of genuine community that you have created here on your channel. I’m in the process of rewinding and going back to a lot of old school ways of doing things. So far that has worked way better than any social media advice ever did. 🙂

@Stevesvideoshelf 2 года назад

This is a beautifully refreshing perspective on things. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!

@markbersch8679 3 года назад

You make sense.

@EulipionOutpost 2 года назад

Thanks for this; I'm finally going to free myself from the IG trap

@GoldenAstroCat 2 года назад

This is so helpful and so clearly explained, thank you! You also confirm many truths that we have become blind to. 'Social' media is a scourge. We are so much better off without it.

@NeonButterfly7 2 года назад

Exceptional analysis. I especially loved what you said about going beneath the surface of things and accessing deeper thinking which social media definitely falls short of. I love your authenticity. Thank you :)

@gigibenea3529 3 года назад

We are very happy to just descoverd you...and find and learn a lot...we thank you so much

@marianneelvan5127 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing this videos. It really gave me some new thoughts about the topic. Thanks a lot!

@manuela_kral4983 2 года назад

Thank you so much! You encourage me to spend more time in creating content for my website instead of feeding social media, what seems to be a waste of time. I recently started my Instagram account and I don‘t like it, neither as a consumer nor as a creator. It‘s good to hear, that so many artists are experiencing the same struggles.

@richellelemon3137 2 года назад

I'm so grateful your video came up. I'm about ready to get serious about blogging and great stuff and I've picked up some excellent advice from you and the commenters. Thank you. I'm not really on social media and now can start with a fresh and discerning mind how to navigate the internet.

@hugor1192 Год назад

I love your RU-vid video format. It’s refreshing to not be seeing quick cuts and fast as hell speaking in videos. Short attention spans have made that video format the norm on RU-vid and I always feel unsatisfied from those videos. This long format adds more depth to the topic that is being talked about and I feel more connected to the speaker because it feels like a conversation.

@karenpaxton 2 года назад

Thank you again. It is very useful. These videos might have just saved my life! What a beautiful revelation 🤩😍

@carolcross_aiexperiement 2 года назад

Creators that develop a huge following are earning income from ads not actually their work nor are they gaining clients. This has been my personal observation. Thank you, Carol USA

@NatureSketchbook 2 года назад

I think there's both out there. There are artists with huge followings that still earn income mostly from selling their own work, client projects, or from teaching their techniques, without relying on ads or sponsors.

@anneseaillustration 4 года назад

So excited for this video!!! I’m always thinking about this and it’s great to have your insight 😊😊😊

@NatureSketchbook 4 года назад

Thank you! Hope you found it useful!! 🌿

@NathaliaCroft Год назад

Your video really gave me very good insights. Thank you so much!!

@officialpurplejoy 2 года назад

The only thing I don't like social media like instagram and tiktok is algorithm is change quickly fast that is hard to catch up and change strategies to keep the game up. Facebook is already too clutered and feels competitive to put your art on it. It takes a lot energy to keep updating that you put most of your time on social media instead. Perhaps this is just all my personal thoughts and feelings.

@vintagetalesstudiowithjenn7002 2 года назад

I started all of that and just couldn't keep up. I am so glad that I stumbled upon this YT channel. I had started one that very same time the pandemic started and got overwhelmed and felt that I just couldn't keep up. So, I deleted it. I plan to start up again in this year to come and really work more on my blogs. This video really has made me feel confirmed in my thought process. Thank you for sharing.

@NatureSketchbook 2 года назад

All the best Jennifer, and do everything in your own pace!

@JeanneBruneau 3 года назад

Thank you! Just subscribed to your newsletter!

@michaelhemmingartist 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for this information. I'm in the same boat and want to pull the plug on social media and focus on my website and email lists so videos like yours are very helpful.

@NatureSketchbook 7 месяцев назад

All the best!

@michaelhemmingartist 7 месяцев назад

Thank you, you too 🙂

@Dawnasy 4 года назад

Thank you for sharing your experience. I hope your hand is healing nicely. ..

@NatureSketchbook 4 года назад

Thank you Dawn, yes, it's all healed now! 👍

@ethical_sarah 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing!

@kristrappeniers 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing the experience.

@NatureSketchbook 3 года назад

You're welcome! 😊

@chun-shanchien6775 2 года назад

Thank you for the idea-sharing. I am considering removing all my time from IG or Facebook. There are many fake accounts there too. I would love to put more time and effort into real humans. Your information is very helpful.

@joysuke 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing your insight, it really is encouraging

@NatureSketchbook 3 года назад

You're welcome!

@mistress_hook_fashion 2 года назад

thank you so much for this video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Scribbleicious 2 года назад

Thanks for this! Very helpful 🙂

@michaelking1579 4 года назад

I like your new hair style!

@NatureSketchbook 4 года назад

Thanks! 😊

@noctisgamma556 2 года назад

I really appreciate all your videos on this subject. I definitely am someone who is having trouble accepting the change in how the internet is used, I do wish it were the 90's again! I take very lengthy breaks from social media. I only have twitter and instagram, and honestly, I'm more addicted to instagram as a user rather than an artist (these days- because I used to be more addicted as an artist and the "grind"). I have to take it off my phone. It's the videos, it's like I'm hypnotized. Anyway, I really am very anti-social media. I'm just not sure though how to proceed because I am not good with communicating with people. Right now I'm considering uploading to my website only, and putting a lot of effort into it, and see if SEO brings who my people are to my work. My work is very personal and when I put it out there I feel "heard" but I also feel exposed. Nothing is revealing about it, it's just the intent behind making it is personal. I don't know where I fit. I also dislike my art getting grabbed from my site by bots or other people and put on Pinterest or other sites because sometimes I want to retire a piece, but the internet makes it last forever. I've been trying to work this out for a very long time.

@carefulcarpenter 2 года назад

I did street art 12 times on Pacific Ave. Each time I put out art frames while I handcrafted chopsticks. I thought that I would engage artists and possibly we would discuss how I made the frames. That year I was working with the Architect of the Year in the US doing my usual high end custom woodworking and finish carpentry. The frames were my art, and an opportunity to make direct contact in my community with others who appreciate such things. This was separate marketing from the Internet marketing group I was associated with. One couple talked with me for a half an hour. They traveled the world looking for suppliers of framing material, and they sold their framing material worldwide as well. They complimented me by saying my frames were the nicest they had seen in the world. I guess that is one reason the architect used me. 😁 We both had difficulty being found on social media. We are only 30 minutes from Silicon Valley. The tech billionaires could not find us. 😁

@anxease Год назад

Hello I'm quitting instagram as it basically made me hungry for followers, I'm a small artist with just 20+ followers so I was getting really desperate😂😂 Your video helped me realize stuff so thank you for that

@nlstrong 4 года назад

Just wanted to let you know I found you through RU-vid not social media!

@aadesi6414 3 года назад

For consumers, RU-vid is still social media. What's the difference between a feed of videos with comment sections and a feed of photos with comment sections?

@elizabethaden9011 3 года назад

@@aadesi6414 its social search engine

@elizabethaden9011 3 года назад

@@aadesi6414 so youtube, pinterest, reddit, Google etc

@poojakaur4438 4 года назад

Thank you very informative 🤗

@NatureSketchbook 4 года назад

You're welcome! 😊

@treelore5100 3 года назад

I found blogs to have the same problem in that you need followers, you need to follow and you need to comment on other blogs. Felt like a similar pressure too to post regularly and to also say something interesting to spark comments. As well it seemed hard to get anyone to comment. I noticed blogs that are quite interesting with no comments. Also it feels as if everyone is an artist these days or trying to sell things they made. With just a few people selling crazy well and sometimes I can't figure out why. I do find instagram is just too fast for clicking hearts. With few comments which is sad. Giving people as you said a fast hit - they have been liked - but it's not a real interaction. Also are people going to artist blogs? I noticed many artist left the blogs

@NatureSketchbook 3 года назад

While it's true that you need someone to read your blog, blogs offer a chance to post long-form content that can't be scrolled through and consumed in one second or less. It gives you the chance to engage with your audience on a deeper level. Of course you need some kind of audience if you want to put your ideas out there and have success with it. It's actually quite difficult to write interesting blog posts that attract an audience. But it's a much more long-term audience than people randomly following you on social media. So once you have readers, they are more likely to stay. I've never found that I need to comment or like a lot on other people's blogs. I read them because they interest me, and if this interaction brings new readers to me, then this is a good side effect. And yes, people are still reading artist's blogs, and many artists are returning to them!

@treelore5100 3 года назад

@@NatureSketchbook It's good to know maybe I will have another look! You have traffic driven to your blog through youtube and google search words? is there anywhere else that drives traffic for you?

@wplants9793 3 года назад

I hear what your are saying. However, I do not think you need to keep up with other people blogs are focus on getting comments. Comments on blogs is kind of an outdated thing. When I blogged in 2007 it was THE way to build community. In 2021 this is not the case. I focus on converting interested abs willing readers to be subscribers to my email list. I offer “freebies” that would be of value to them as a reason to get on my list. Then, if I have something to share (like a course of workshop or product) I offer it to my list and since they know and trust me, they are likely to give it a try. Consider Pinterest as a traffic driver, too!

@treelore5100 3 года назад

@@wplants9793 :-) thanks for the details of how you are doing things.

@betterleftsaid3688 3 года назад

Thanks!

@JadyLester 2 года назад

Over time it's been made plain to me that some types of artists thrive in certain social media platforms. The question was whether or not I was one of those people, but it doesn't seem like it. If you want the recipe for success, though: 1. sexy 2. pink 3.?? 4. PROFIT

@carolcross_aiexperiement 2 года назад

I like the simplicity of your website. Did you create it in Wordpress?

@NatureSketchbook 2 года назад

Yes!

@EtherealLifeRecords 2 года назад

Hi Julia. 1st off, thank you for posting about your great decision and the process of it. 2nd, I'm wondering if you might have some good feedback on this topic about my situation as a musician (running my various projects as a record label). Do you think essentially it's the same approach as for visual artists: website and blog?

@NatureSketchbook 2 года назад

What I hear from my musician friends is that touring (if and when that is an option again) is still a very good way to build a fan base. A website is never wrong to have as a place to show all of your projects.

@designerashleyw 3 года назад

I’d be interested to hear more about your business approach with your blog and getting eyes on it. My understanding is that it’s harder these days to rank on the first page of Google search results, and that you need to buy ads. Is this your experience?

@NatureSketchbook 3 года назад

I have never bought ads, so I can't speak to that, and I'm not checking statistics or Google ranking very often. I simply try to write about interesting things that my audience wants to read (and I ask them about that and also try to build real relationships with my audience), and I put out new posts on a regular basis. And the same thing with videos. Actually having video content might help Google search results. But I'm definitely not an expert on that. Hope that helps somewhat. :)

@designerashleyw 3 года назад

@@NatureSketchbook Yes, this is helpful. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

@leonab545 3 года назад

Great, very informative. What about posting videos on Facebook, some people swear it’s better than RU-vid.

@NatureSketchbook 3 года назад

I personally wouldn’t touch Facebook with a long pointy stick, and I’m no expert on video engagement numbers. I‘d ask myself first if my audience is there and if I really want to use this service. If you have no objections to using the platform, try it out. ;-)

@leonab545 3 года назад

@@NatureSketchbook Thanks! I quit Facebook 8 years ago, but somehow for a year now I am back, but not for posting or keeping up with friends (though I do check a name now and again 👀 lol). Now I specifically use fb for local groups that deal with nature, hiking and herbs. I find it useful for that, for now. But was surprised to learn that fb has a full blown videos section and some praise it. I did get sucked in at first as a consumer, but soon quit watching their videos. Too much junk was popping up, was disorienting and wasteful, one video after another. I do wonder also if there is a need for creating a fb group for your audience where you’d perhaps connect more and it can be more intimate than a public page. I was active on IG and was readying to put a lot of work and really make it “awesome”, but had my doubts. I couldn’t put it into words and glad I saw videos like yours that clarified what I was feeling, it’s really not worth giving away so much for such a greedy organization that doesn’t give back.

@alethea.handmade 2 года назад

I’m thinking of dropping social media and finding a different way to publish my work and keep people updated. A blog is something I’m thinking of.. Do you think starting a free blog on Wordpress which I might then use to build on my website would work? It seems kind of expensive to start a website for what I’ve heard so im thinking if this is a good starting point

@ArtemisSilverBow 2 года назад

WordPress. Yes!

@kelsieroach8896 Год назад

As far as making a website, which platforms would you recommend?

@NatureSketchbook Год назад

I'd buy a domain name and some webspace and set up a Wordpress site on it. My own website has run like this for over 10 years. Cargocollective is also a good choice for portfolio sites.

@himalayansalt32 3 года назад

5:44-actual info

@ShekinahFineArt 3 года назад

how do you create a website? i am an artist too but i want to create my own website though i dont know how

@NatureSketchbook 3 года назад

There are many resources about that available online. You can start with a free blog (like wordpress.com), use one of the portfolio sites out there, or get a domain with webspace and set up a site with Wordpress or Squarespace or any other service you like. Wordpress has many options, and you need a bit of technical knowledge, but I can fully recommend it, it's a very flexible and affordable solution.

@ShekinahFineArt 3 года назад

@@NatureSketchbook thank you so much!