Instagram is not a curated galley anymore. It really doesn't show your posts to people who follow you. It is near useless for building a following. With 1200+ followers, the stats show that only 40 people see my posts. Even people with massive followings are finding the same problem.
Instagram is not a curated galley anymore. It really doesn't show your posts to people who follow you. It is near useless for building a following. With 1200+ followers, the stats show that only 40 people see my posts. Even people with massive followings are finding the same problem.
Yes, more and more Instagram is seeming to perhaps no longer be worth the effort for artists. I know some are still doing well, but more and more we are hearing similar reports.
I think, to me - and my opinion can be taken with a grain of salt - I feel as though even with a тАШfewтАЩ followers on IG, the number of people (albeit small in comparison to you) that watch my reels is more than a gallery might see come through their brick and mortar store in one day. I May be wrong, but even with less exposure than IG once was, it is still more exposure than you would get if it didnтАЩt exist. And the question you have to ask yourself is тАШare you an artist or do you want to be an influencer?тАЩ Yes, the larger the number of followers, the more of a chance for them to buy your art, the more of a chance you can land those quality followers. But I keep going back to тАШitтАЩs still more people viewing my art than if IG didnтАЩt exist.тАЩ
All That to say, I do like Musero! ItтАЩs in real-time. You can curate your work, join groups, explore other artists, follow them, etc, just like the old IG and old FB. If youтАЩre not on it, I highly recommend it!
Instagram is not a curated galley anymore. It really doesn't show your posts to people who follow you. It is near useless for building a following. With 1200+ followers, the stats show that only 40 people see my posts. Even people with massive followings are finding the same problem.
Yes, more and more Instagram is seeming to perhaps no longer be worth the effort for artists. I know some are still doing well, but more and more we are hearing similar reports.
I think, to me - and my opinion can be taken with a grain of salt - I feel as though even with a тАШfewтАЩ followers on IG, the number of people (albeit small in comparison to you) that watch my reels is more than a gallery might see come through their brick and mortar store in one day. I May be wrong, but even with less exposure than IG once was, it is still more exposure than you would get if it didnтАЩt exist. And the question you have to ask yourself is тАШare you an artist or do you want to be an influencer?тАЩ Yes, the larger the number of followers, the more of a chance for them to buy your art, the more of a chance you can land those quality followers. But I keep going back to тАШitтАЩs still more people viewing my art than if IG didnтАЩt exist.тАЩ
All That to say, I do like Musero! ItтАЩs in real-time. You can curate your work, join groups, explore other artists, follow them, etc, just like the old IG and old FB. If youтАЩre not on it, I highly recommend it!
There is a bit of truth in what you say, but it is a dramatic change to drop from several thousand views/reel to 50. There is something amiss.
I will add, I have been a part of Musero since it began.
As you put it that way, I do agree, something is amiss for that drastic a drop.
My IG experience of late has be awful, almost no reach at all.