147. Social Media Struggles: Is Instagram Still the Best App for Artists?
The Laura Horn Art PodcastShow Notes
Instagram: the O.G. photo-sharing social media platform. It was once so beloved by artists, photographers, and day-to-day photo sharers. But now, is it still considered the best social media platform for artists? We are going to dive deep into whether or not that is still the case, or if artists (and other creatives) should be turning towards other platforms such as Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, or maybe even the app that’s once again in the spotlight—Vero.
Figuring out which place to share your creations and content with the world can be challenging. So in today’s episode, we are going to compare a handful of the options that are available.
A few things to consider while listening as well as when you are making platform decisions:
Determining which platform to invest time in, depends on a number of factors.
What is your purpose for being on the app?
Where is your community or audience?
Which apps do you enjoy being on and are willing to invest time in?
Which app plays to your strengths?
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