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The creative's guide to making networking meaningful

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock If networking isn't working for you, it's time to change things up. We all know part of the answer is to get out there more and network. Even if you enjoy meeting new people and chatting about your creative work, networking can often feel inauthentic and superficial.

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How to promote and build your creative business without using social media

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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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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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Rise of the machines: How illustrators can avoid being replaced by AI

Creative Boom

AI is now embedded in our everyday digital tools and being heavily pushed by Google, Adobe, and social media platforms. Nurture these relationships and build a network of repeat clients who can recommend you in the future. Get to know people through real-life networking events or sell your artwork at markets. Don't panic!

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Accumulate launches first event to connect homeless people with creative industries

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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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How LA's wildfires are devastating creatives (and how you can help)

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While the media is largely focused on how all this affects movie stars, that's only a tiny part of the story. First responders have been incredible, and local support networks are stepping up in ways that inspire hope." Social media platforms have become lifelines for creatives seeking support and sharing resources.

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Illustrators North launches in Northern Ireland to bring together local artists

Creative Boom

Social media has often been the place where illustrators connect and commune, and it is still a great tool for doing that. He adds, "Over the last five years, there has been a sense that social media platforms can't be relied on, as they have shifted increasingly towards rewarding passive consumer behaviour rather than active connection. "We