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Is social media for self-promotion over? Creatives reveal their honest thoughts

Creative Boom

In 2022, social media increasingly sucks for sharing content and finding work. Have you noticed how different social media feels at the moment? It's perhaps not surprising Alex has seen a lack of involvement in his content because other creatives feel less involved in social media overall. Image licensed via Adobe Stock.

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Mixed-media ad developed by Flow Creative urges families to ditch their cars

Creative Boom

Manchester-based studio Flow Creative is behind the campaign, which features a quirky and characterful mixed-media style and showcases all the summer fun people can access via the Bee Network, a joined-up London-style transport network currently being developed for the region.

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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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The introvert's guide to creating video content: how to thrive on social media

Creative Boom

And those of us who shrink from the notion of pressing the flesh and networking in public have found that we can achieve similar results on social media behind the safety of our own keyboards. We did, at least, when social media was primarily text-based. In the last couple of years, though, that's all changed.

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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. But that's too reductive.

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Visual Storytelling: Mastering Social Media Branding Design

Graphic Design Junction

In the age of information overload, social media has become a battlefield for brands vying for attention. Mastering social media branding design through visual storytelling can transform a brand’s online presence, driving engagement, loyalty, and ultimately, sales. Brand Visual Identity 2. Engage and Interact 6.

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Is LinkedIn still a useful platform for creatives?

Creative Boom

But is it really the right platform for creative networking? At a time when platforms are rising and falling with alarming regularity, LinkedIn stands as something of an anomaly: a professional networking site that's maintained its relevance for nearly two decades. So LinkedIn is my digital networking marketplace now."