Post #2680996

2022-12-20 01:43 UTC

@dynamicsymmetry@wandering.shop @jenniferplusplus@tech.lgbt How you do it matters; different local social rules. Most people are here to not be monetized. It's social media; talk to people. Talk about process and context and stuff if you want, but talk about other stuff, too. Be here as some value of person. Regular reminders -- as in, weekly -- where your commercial presence can be found are fine. Regular "I did a thing" posting can be really effective. Community will buy, if you inform instead of advertise.

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@dralant@mastodon.social 2022-12-20 07:48

@graydon@canada.masto.host @dynamicsymmetry@wandering.shop @jenniferplusplus@tech.lgbt Yes. I see easy old habits here from Twitter...academics, politicos, platform folk... - thinking it's a blastaway shop window...we are here!!! FOLLOW US!!! - but is there any reciprocal relationship? Good people, too...but, no, you gotta reach out...cats and dogs help...

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@sqgl@mastodon.art 2022-12-22 10:49

@graydon@canada.masto.host @dynamicsymmetry@wandering.shop @jenniferplusplus@tech.lgbt I have seen online communities of musicians where everyone is promoting but almost nobody is listening. It helps to have artists who are truly mutual admirers, engaging in real discussion not just stroking egos with fake one word responses like "Wow" (which seems to be common on SoundCloud).

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@Lullaby@witches.live 2023-01-14 03:06

@dynamicsymmetry@wandering.shop @graydon@canada.masto.host @jenniferplusplus@tech.lgbt this is it! The "i did a thing" method is very welcomed. Engaging with people in your timeline too. Just don't only push the merch. I understand it can be exhausting to have to "be social" to sell your stuff but without algorithms you really need to create a genuine connection to your community or else its just shouting into the void.

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