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I thought I'd answer the question of a similar network in a different response. This is something I'm planning on posting on Symbiartic in some form in October, by the way.

Short answer: there is no perfectly similar network with the reach and power of successful Facebook Pages and self-promotion. Personally, I think Facebook is showing its age, and like mySpace and AOL is becoming increasingly awkward with each "improvement". But the fact remains, it's the internet giant for a certain type of conversationally-long link and image-sharing post.
In my job at INVIVO, a few times now one of our Facebook posts will take off like a rocket and get tens of thousands of views in an afternoon.

So if Facebook's Terms turn you off, fair enough. But you are cutting out a potentially huge audience, so it's important to be aware of that.

The best strategy in my opinion for promoting yourself on social networks is to Pick 2. Pick 2 networks to devote your efforts.

Networks also vary in terms of content length. So I say pick one long and one short.

Long form posting:
  • Facebook
  • Google+  (which by the way, is absolutely fantastic on mobile and tablets, a powerful way to build new audiences)
  • LinkedIn

Short form posting:
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Tumblr

If  was only picking two and wanted to avoid Facebook, I would use G+ and Twitter.

Runners up: G+ and Tumblr.

I would not devote efforts to LinkedIn. I have never ever received an art job that way and I've been there over 5 years. It's a business card or resume for certain industries.

My 2 cents. I plan on having a lot more in the upcoming Symbiartic post in October.  :-)

Glendon


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On 13 September 2013 10:35, Glendon Mellow <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Thanks Bruce!

Facebook's main aim with these new rules is both less sinister and more "what the hell?" in my opinion.

A lot of what they are doing under these terms plays out like this hypothetical.

  • I read a Slate article about let's say, humanities education, through a link a Linda put up on her feed. I click "Like" on her post about the article.
  • Bruce logs into Facebook, and in his feed there's now a link to Slate, saying something like, "Your friend Glendon Likes Slate". But the image and picture are not necessarily the one I just read from Linda. It could be a more up-to-date article Slate has posted. And maybe something I don't agree with or like at all, like an article called "Why Republicans are right about Obama" or something. 

So if you have your art on a Facebook Page, and someone clicks like on it, a different piece of art from your fan page may appear in other people's feeds advertising the Page.

It is supposed to encourage browsing. You're friends with these people, presumably you have similar interests. Where it falls apart is in showing content that is not exactly what you clicked Like on. I may enjoy Bruce's bird painting and abhor his landscapes (I don't, just giving an example.) So Facebook has been called out on this in a number of places since they made this change, because it's not really working.

Yes: the language sounds more sinister than that and they could do other things with your work. But basically they want to repackage and distribute/re-size and share links with your friends based on your activity.

I don't think it's a big deal, but it's an awkward system at the moment.

Glendon


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On 12 September 2013 21:52, Bruce Bartrug <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
As are many.

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On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 6:40 PM, Smith Will (Toowong) <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Thanks Bruce. Yes, I’m interested in something similar to facebook to keep in touch with people, where they treat their customers better.

Cheers,

              Will

 


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