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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. Image licensed via Adobe Stock.

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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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How to Create Engaging Images for Social Media – 5 Proven Methods

Just Creative

While the way we consume imagery has evolved dramatically over the past two hundred years, that phrase still rings true — especially in social media and marketing. Strong visuals are often the driving force behind audience engagement on social media. Turn it on and try using it to frame your social media photos. Shift the Focus.

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Sisters of the Road: Photographs that document the remarkable lives of female American truckers

Creative Boom

Now, nearly 25 years later, the London-based photographer has released Sisters of the Road, a series that documents the remarkable lives of forty female American truckers. This is what I find particularly refreshing about them, especially when considering the traditional form of aspirational femininity in fashion, celebrity or media.

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How to Create Engaging Images for Social Media – 5 Proven Methods

Just Creative

While the way we consume imagery has evolved dramatically over the past two hundred years, that phrase still rings true — especially in social media and marketing. Strong visuals are often the driving force behind audience engagement on social media. Turn it on and try using it to frame your social media photos. Shift the Focus.

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How WordPress Media Management Can Be Improved

SpeckyBoy

Recently I put out a call on Twitter for recommended improvements to its media management features. But it appears that the WordPress Media Library is lagging behind the times. In addition, there are an untold number of plugins for enhancing the Media Library. The Enable Media Replace plugin. and date uploaded.

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Diaries of War: illustrator Nora Krug on depicting raw accounts of the war in Ukraine

Creative Boom

Best-selling German-American author and illustrator Nora Krug has documented two anonymous, first-hand accounts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in her powerful new graphic non-fiction book, Diaries of War. Working as an illustrator lent itself well to this project, as Nora says she is committed to looking, observing and documenting. "I