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Building an artist network can be tricky. New platforms are providing opportunities. Image: Alina Grubnyak on Unsplash.
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Building an artist network to break through the social media noise

As social media marketing reaches its endgame, artists are searching for new ways to build their network and market their…

Facing international regulations and user mistrust, social media may not be as prevalent in the future.
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Social media is dying – what next for arts marketing?

The US's TikTok ban is just the latest in a downward trend for social media. What will the landscape look…

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What can arts organisations do if their audiences abandon Facebook and Instagram?

With the foundations of established social media platforms becoming unstable, what can arts marketers do to keep reaching their audiences?

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Rise of social media hacking devastating creative small businesses

A timely warning for all creative professionals: social media account hacking is rising, and your small business may be more…

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11 tips on how to master cut-through content

Churning out content for your socials, but feel like you're hitting a brick wall when it comes to getting traction?…

Live wedding painter Rebekka Lord-John. Black and white photo of a woman with long straight hair, looking down at the canvas she is painting on. The photo is digitally manipulated to be on top of a purple background, with the words 'so you want my arts job?'
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So you want my arts job: Live Wedding Painter

Do you have the skills to spend five to seven hours painting at a wedding? Live wedding painter Rebekka Lord-Johnson…

Kirilee Cosplay. Photo: Supplied. A cutout portrait of a Caucasian woman dressed up with a frilly dress and hair accessories. The portrait is black and white on a purple background, with the words ‘so you want my arts job?’
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So you want my arts job: Cosplayer

Kirilee Cosplay has been in the field of cosplaying for nearly a decade, representing Australia in international competitions and championing…

Mary McGillivray and Nik Wyness share their insights on video content success. Photo: Supplied. McGillivray is a young Caucasian woman with short red hair, wearing a black sleeveless top and sitting inside a study space with yellow walls. Wyness is a middle-aged Caucasian man wearing a high-collared coat and glasses.
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Nine dos and don’ts of video content in the arts

‘Humour is the best way’, ‘be clear about your niche’, 'don’t try to be down with the kids’, plus more…

Mat Voyce. Photo: Supplied. The side profile of a man with curly brown hair, wearing a nike sweatshirt and smiling. There are graphic illustrations surrounding him, with the words 'so you want my arts job?'
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So you want my arts job: 2D Type Artist

Ever wondered how words can convey emotions through design and animation? UK-based Mat Voyce shares his insights on building a…

Michael Najjar, ‘Arctic Vault’, 2023 from the series, ‘Cool Earth’. Photo: Courtesy of the artist. A concrete vault in the middle of melting ice and a barren landscape.
Features

4 future-focused photographers to watch

Four photographers each approaching the topic of ‘the future’ through different lenses.

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