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A place to politely discuss the tools, technique and culture of photography.

This is not a good place to simply share cool photos/videos or promote your own work and projects, but rather a place to discuss photography as an art and post things that would be of interest to other photographers.

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Have you found success with limited or non existent engagement with social media? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by Beneficial-Skirt1554@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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I know “success” can be defined broadly and can vary by field… but I would like to hear your story, how you utilize it if you utilize social media and your results with either case.

I deleted my instagram a while back and don’t like to use Facebook… however I made a new IG and (I know it’s not a place for photography anymore) I’m realizing I still don’t care for it. I enjoyed Flickr a while back but I tried logging in and it is becoming a hassle (I’ll have to make a new email and profile for some reason).

I would rather have a personal website and use IRL interactions for business. I’m happy with Posting on the website itself for showcase and make prints for personal enjoyment… I wouldn’t mind exploring another option if one comes up that is decent.

Anyways, how has your art and business evolved for you online?

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[–] RevTurk@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The only thing about Facebook is that it still has a very affluent and engaged user group.

If your using IG there's no reason not to use Facebook and control the two of them using the meta business suite.

The social media platforms aren't doing anyone any favours anymore. If you want engagement you pay for it. Bottom line, these are advertising companies and if your not paying for advertising your not their customer, you're an end user.

For many small community groups there is still no real alternative to Facebook, so your local sports groups, your local games groups, parent groups, special interests groups, they are all still on Meta platforms and they all have money to spend which makes them the main target of online advertising platforms.

[–] Beneficial-Skirt1554@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Thank you for chiming in. Your comment is helpful.