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Pegi Tillman's avatar

Thanks for this post! It was what I needed to read today. As an artist who has had a small business (Etsy shop) for a few years now, I will admit it's hard to not be concerned about Instagram and Facebook. It's been a constant struggle for me to get views and followers. I have no idea why, when other similar artists have thousands of followers. I try not to care so much, but it does matter a little because we need to drive people to look at our work. But it is a source of anxiety and frustration as well, because it is causing me to lose creativity - the constant comparing to others and wondering why my latest creation is getting no love. So, I am going to take a step back from social media and see if I can get my art mojo back again.

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Paisley's avatar

Thank you for driving home the point that this takes time! As someone with ADHD, I struggle with always wanting instant results from the things I do, and feeling like a failure if I don’t get that, so I need to hear this advice as often as I can! I’m finding myself increasingly frustrated with Instagram these days, so I definitely want to branch out to find my audience/community in other spaces. And thank you for mentioning that there is no shame in being supported financially by a loved one in your creative journey - it is something I often feel I should be ashamed of, so it is good to know it’s not just me! As always, you are an inspiration. Thank you for your words and your beautiful work!

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