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Recycling Content

 I recently sent a note to a graduate who writes beautiful blog posts, and HAS an Instagram page, but hasn't posted much to her page. She just completed her website, so it's a perfect time to add that link to her bio, and begin recycling some of the great content from her blog!  I love to write - and I am  lazy   frugal enough to want to use what I've written different ways! One is between blogs (I confess, I have several!!) I often borrow content from a personal blog, to repost on one of the support blogs, editing to match the audience. I've done the same with my website, and if I want to post something on Instagram or Facebook, it often appears on my blog before or after. Atelier Altar I began my first blog ( Creation Station ) after reading an article about how simple they were, and could be set up in 15 minutes - who could resist?? And it worked!!  Often students and graduates who don't already have a website feel a bit stuck as they consider creating one....

Insta Magic

  Wow -  I have 1300 (now nearly 1400!) followers on Instagram!  Canva Thank you Graphic I began posting on Instagram three years ago, after Maestra Shiloh Sophia suggested Guild members use the #intentionalcreativity, and see if we could boost the numbers of posts over a thousand or so tagging our brand! We are now at 19.7K! I love the visual focus of Instagram, which is ideal for our artist selves. Our own Stella Mac posted tips on using Hashtags, which proved invaluable!  (you can use up to 33, about 12-15 are most effective - and be selective!) In those early days, I  wrote ,  "It's been fun playing with my pictures for posts, making little montages (which don't always behave!) And meeting new virtual friends! I love the journal pages @quantummemoir does, and ... I'm @nadyakingartist ❤" Do you already have a page on Instagram? I invite you to begin posting your art and share inspiration!  When you start typing a tag, suggestions will come up - bypa...