Great to hear we are on the same wavelength Jackie. :) Although I thought IG will brand what I do, it is wishful thinking that is going to happen anytime soon.... so I will keep it up but minimize my efforts and see how I will manage with Ello :))

Exactly, and it is important we bring this message to others not to make the same mistake. We are all here to help each other, at least I would expect so. :))

Try Ello and let me know what you think of it Jon.

Good comment Jon and one I agree with, which is back up by my stats telling me the same thing.They tell me where to go and work... I do.

To the point. :))

Although I am not that active on WA due to many changes ongoing, I still like to share important experiences with you if I see it as needed, in this case it is. :))

type in google:

Ello the creators network

first one is the hit, see you there, I don't post links here :))

Well Mike, that is the point, if you make photos like that you are an artist in your very own way and that is where Ello will help you with. Everyone has a talent for something, you don't need a study for that. :))

The problem with IG is if the algorithm changes and filters your account as spamming or whatever, it may ban you without reason and I think that may have happened to you.

Looking forward to see your photos Mike. :))

Exactly, Youtube will give you faster exposure with the right videos than Instagram ever will. The so called Live function, what sense does it make to use it to get new followers if it gets deleted after 24 hours??

Only for a sales action or because it won't fit on your profile it makes sense...

I will study some of your techniques to see what can help me to adapt it to my kind of content if you don't mind. :))

Yup feel free.

Cool. :))

You are welcome Fleeky :)

Hi Christina,

You hit the nail, looking forward to hang out with you on Ello :))

A presence is ok, but it will only work if you spend lots of time and as described above, if we have no follower-ship at all it will be very hard to build anything up and it is a waste of time, we better build otherwise and can later when the time is right add it, maybe hire someone who will do this for you. (outsourcing) :)

I created my account today and it offers interesting alternatives to Instagram, like you can add if you like to get hired / contacted by brands for your business or just to sheer collaborate with others. :)) I forgot to mention that Instagram is also punishing on # and will shadow ban you if you use 30# what was expected to be the maximum, you better go for +- 10# then you need to look up the banned # otherwise you get punished as well if you used a banned one no matter if it got banned afterwards.... :O it all makes it very hard for anyone building a new account on Instagram, therefore try this alternative and foremost please do not use the portals to advertise, just think for yourself: would you love it to see advertisements on your timeline non stop? Cheerio see you over there.

Yes, Also I agree with you, Building an audience with Instagram has become quite difficult now.

Looking forward to see you on Ello :))

See you too! :)

I just put up my first writing post :)) I will use it to give short extracts or examples what the reader can expect when visiting my website, promoting my art in this way should be ok. :))