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Creatives are saying social media is over… so what next?

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock In the week that Meta launches Threads , we ask: can new platforms bring social media back to life? Right now, many of you are saying that's how social media feels. But will these platforms breathe new life into social media? I feel jaded by social media," he says. "On We're not convinced.

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

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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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Designer Ferran Feixas on why social media has been a force for good in branding

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In our exclusive interview, he shares his views on the positive influence of social media, how the pandemic broke down barriers, and the need to design sustainably. And we continue to share our audience's widespread concerns about the rise of AI and the issues surrounding social media. a client I worked for at Made Thought.

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How to transform difficult clients into people you love working with

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Play your cards right, and your worst client relationships can eventually become your best. We've all had clients that have made our lives a misery. Because let's face it, keeping existing clients is always easier than finding new ones. Yes, clients can sometimes be maddening, insanely irrational, and act like total jerks.

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

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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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How living in the desert gave new life to Melissa Lakey's mixed-media art

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Her illustration clients include The LA Times, Compendium Live Inspired and Harper Wilde. Featuring colourful mixed-media paintings and drawings on paper, canvas, and wood, the show will be on display from 11 March through 6 April.

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How to retain existing clients and win repeat work

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock There's a very special buzz that comes with landing a new client. Yet in the eternal quest for new, new, new, it's all too easy to overlook the existing clients you've already worked so hard to onboard – and not give them the time, creativity and energy they deserve. We live for the new.

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