You've named many things here that I've been painfully working out for the last few years . I'm only on substack now, and I'm going to add a link to you on a note I wrote the other day looking for artists writing about subtle aspects of process. Thank you for this.
This totally resonates. Social media has gotten to be too much for me, because I care about everything too much. The benefits of having others see my work have dwindled with less and less views and not wanting to create the video content that is getting noticed. And so much of what is in my feed is bad news, I feel immediately drained. I deleted social media (except Substack) from my phone last week after seeing someone recommend it here in a note. I am not ready to delete the accounts because there are a lot of people I wouldn’t have good ways to connect with yet, but this boundary means I can only view it on my computer or by intentionally redownloading for a specific purpose. It has made such a difference. I’m also about to migrate my Substack to Ghost which doesn’t have a notes feed or anything, in part because I could see this turning into a similar experience. (Tho I’ll still come here to read content until that happens and subscribe to newsletters in my inbox).
If it was not about getting work, I would not use social medias anymore. Actually I just have Instagram and Substack left. Instagram gave me many opportunities in the last two years, it made me work with great people but I don’t use it much anymore. Just because engagement is dead. So I keep publishing just like on a portfolio but I don’t try to invest time there.
I now put my « online »energy in my newsletter. And that’s it.
Also few weeks ago I started to not check my phone before 10am. And this is so useful. But no more noise, no more X, Threads or sny toxic platform. I hurts too much.
Gosh I feel the work connection. Have you audited your work flows? I admittedly never thought to do it, but last year before my lovely assistant moved on to greener pastures, she did it for me. We were both shocked that virtually none of my revenue was from social media. I know that's not true for everyone. But it was really meaningful to find out in my case. Best wishes and thank you for the kind words.
I get most of my clients projects through Instagram. I could work with large brands I could not have reached without it. And it still coming (whether I post there or not, important to mention). Otherwise, when I sell products, like prints or fonts, most of my sales come from the newsletter. Most people on social medias don’t buy. They are just there to scroll and have some « good » time. And when I do an exhibition this is 100% networking.
“That was the last time my system was largely processing only for myself.” I’m going to bee chewing on this all day. Thank you for sharing this valuable perspective!
You've named many things here that I've been painfully working out for the last few years . I'm only on substack now, and I'm going to add a link to you on a note I wrote the other day looking for artists writing about subtle aspects of process. Thank you for this.
Thank you so much for sharing! Your community immediately popped over here. A priceless gift in my first week.
Oh, good news! I didn't even know I had a community! :-)
This totally resonates. Social media has gotten to be too much for me, because I care about everything too much. The benefits of having others see my work have dwindled with less and less views and not wanting to create the video content that is getting noticed. And so much of what is in my feed is bad news, I feel immediately drained. I deleted social media (except Substack) from my phone last week after seeing someone recommend it here in a note. I am not ready to delete the accounts because there are a lot of people I wouldn’t have good ways to connect with yet, but this boundary means I can only view it on my computer or by intentionally redownloading for a specific purpose. It has made such a difference. I’m also about to migrate my Substack to Ghost which doesn’t have a notes feed or anything, in part because I could see this turning into a similar experience. (Tho I’ll still come here to read content until that happens and subscribe to newsletters in my inbox).
This is news I can use. I have been immediately turned off by Notes. Thanks for sharing re: Ghost.
You’re welcome! Of course who knows what could exist in the future over there but I don’t think it seems to be the intention.
If it was not about getting work, I would not use social medias anymore. Actually I just have Instagram and Substack left. Instagram gave me many opportunities in the last two years, it made me work with great people but I don’t use it much anymore. Just because engagement is dead. So I keep publishing just like on a portfolio but I don’t try to invest time there.
I now put my « online »energy in my newsletter. And that’s it.
Also few weeks ago I started to not check my phone before 10am. And this is so useful. But no more noise, no more X, Threads or sny toxic platform. I hurts too much.
I will see where it goes.
Thanks for your post, it talked to me so much :)
Gosh I feel the work connection. Have you audited your work flows? I admittedly never thought to do it, but last year before my lovely assistant moved on to greener pastures, she did it for me. We were both shocked that virtually none of my revenue was from social media. I know that's not true for everyone. But it was really meaningful to find out in my case. Best wishes and thank you for the kind words.
I get most of my clients projects through Instagram. I could work with large brands I could not have reached without it. And it still coming (whether I post there or not, important to mention). Otherwise, when I sell products, like prints or fonts, most of my sales come from the newsletter. Most people on social medias don’t buy. They are just there to scroll and have some « good » time. And when I do an exhibition this is 100% networking.
I plan to develop that network actually. IRL stuff is way better than screens.
AND this makes SO much sense on so many levels. I am proud of you Becca, but also love learning from you and your creative process✨
What a ride it’s been! Thank you. I’m proud too. Excited for this new way forward.
Glad to find you here! I have missed you ❣️
Diane! I have missed you too! It’s good to see you as well 🩷🩷🩷
This line really resonates with me:
“That was the last time my system was largely processing only for myself.” I’m going to bee chewing on this all day. Thank you for sharing this valuable perspective!
I’m going to so value your voice over here. Thank you!