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How to promote and build your creative business without using social media

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We examine why creatives are leaving social media, why it's increasingly useless for self-promotion, and some IRL alternatives to get your business up and running again. Digital burnout Recently, we took a deep dive into the question Is social media for self-promotion over? Here are a few suggestions.

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Is social media for self-promotion over? Creatives reveal their honest thoughts

Creative Boom

In 2022, social media increasingly sucks for sharing content and finding work. Have you noticed how different social media feels at the moment? It's perhaps not surprising Alex has seen a lack of involvement in his content because other creatives feel less involved in social media overall. Make connections outside social media.

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Adam Shub's handmade pixel paintings hark back to a simpler time

Creative Boom

Of all his paintings, though, Adam's favourite is a 2008 piece depicting characters from the Mega Man games. I'm keeping it under wraps until it's done, but I've posted some teaser pics on my social media." "I also did a 36"x36" painting from the game Contra that was essentially a giant movie poster design," he adds. "I

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Wunder and G2K unveil new identity for global music platform XITE

Creative Boom

This music video platform began broadcasting in 2008 and now reaches 100 million households worldwide through on-demand TV. With See Your Music as our guide, we developed a dynamic design system that breathes personalisation while remaining recognisable and practical across all media and devices," they explain.

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Leila Alaoui retrospective reveals intimate stories of migration

Creative Review

Above: from the series No Pasara, 2008. All images by Leila Alaoui, courtesy Fondation Leila Alaoui and Galleria Continua Commissioned by the EU, Alaoui’s first series from 2008, No Pasara (Entry Denied), followed a group of young Moroccans awaiting the journey to Europe from the port cities of Nador and Tangier in their homeland.

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8 of the best new courses on business development for creatives

Creative Boom

In 2008 Sonja Rasula self-funded her first business, Unique Markets, by risking her entire 401k retirement savings. You'll learn to read and interpret basic metrics for your website and social media; create a brand Bible for yourself; develop a 'sticky' website that keeps people engaged, and use social media effectively.

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Weekly News for Designers ? 638

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100 cool web moments – Google Chrome takes a look back at special moments from 2008 through the present. A Guide To Hover And Pointer Media Queries – Learn how to adapt your website to a device’s pointer type and needs. Flex UI library for Tailwind CSS – This Figma library will output your designs into Tailwind CSS classes.

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