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

Creative Boom

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

Creative Boom

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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Accumulate launches first event to connect homeless people with creative industries

Creative Boom

London-based youth homelessness charity Accumulate has announced that it will be launching the first event to build employment pathways between people experiencing homelessness and the creative industries this July. Titled Creative Futures , the two-day event will take place on 20 and 27 July 2022 in Shoreditch and is made possible by Adobe.

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Oat Studio crafts fresh and cliche-free branding for major comedy festival

Creative Boom

The brief 57 Festivals tasked Oat Studio with refreshing the visual identity of their events, which features some of the biggest names in UK comedy, including Josh Widdicombe, Sara Pascoe, Fern Brady and Phil Wang, and to better reflect their vibrant and fun nature. "A

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DesignStudio rebrands Ascential, the company behind Cannes Lions

Creative Boom

The organiser of events for the marketing and fintech industries has a new dynamic identity, conveying the power of convergence. Unless you check the FTSE 250, you might not have heard of Ascential, the British business-to-business media company specialising in exhibitions, festivals and information services.

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Ultimate Guide to Social Media Advertising in 2021

Just Creative

Social media marketing has revolutionized the way we reach potential customers. Be it persuasive copywriting or telling your story through images, social media platforms are the ideal base for getting it out there. These days we connect, socialize, find information, and kill free time in one space: on social media platforms.

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Roam magazine celebrates the modern folk movement in a refreshing new way

Creative Boom

Beyond social media Roam emerged after Henry (editor) and Tom (designer) noticed that the folk community relied on social media to form a community. Copy is set in a custom typeface, Bog Neue, inspired by the marshes around Tollesbury Wick, Essex, where Henry grew up.

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