Sometimes gear gets in the way of what I want to do the most, and that's simply create. I want to be able to use the tools I have in the most basic form to make what I have imagined in my head. Whether that is design, photography, or to research more down the road.
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Now, you don't need to have a following on social media but I'll admit it has helped in a few cases when talking with potential clients as they look to see if you are active in the community and are pursuing your craft each and every day. These same ideas can also be applied if you are totally shut off from social media as well, so don't think you are already at a disadvantage if you don't have thousands of followers or an Instagram account at all.
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Instagram is hard. A a real pain in the ass for any and all professionals looking to gain ground in building a following and hoping to eventually gain just a little bit of fame. How do we measure that fame? We measure it in followers, likes, comments, and overall engagement on the platform.
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