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Is Popularity More Important Than Content?
This introvert thinks so
I’m a photographer, and a writer — mostly. I have a bunch of other interests/side hustles, and I’m continually distracted by the next shiny thing. I sell art on Etsy, T-shirts on Threadless, and puzzles on Redbubble. Oh, and I have a full-time job, too.
My inner life is rich, and I live to create. And along with all this creating (and selling, ideally), comes sharing. I put my stuff out there — on Instagram, and Facebook, and Twitter, and right here on Medium.
The internet really is a beautiful thing. I mean, I can sell my work and I don’t even have to talk to people. Perfect! My work speaks for itself, and people will scoop that stuff up! Or will they?
Take Instagram, for example. Let’s see, as of this writing I have 648 followers — not that many for as long as I’ve been on there. I post photos of my artwork (links to purchase in profile!), along with shots of my food (yes, I am one of those people), and lots of pics of my dog. It’s a hodgepodge of stuff, kinda like my brain.
I post some killer photos, if I do say so myself — from exotic vacations to cool shots in my hometown of Chicago, to professional portraits. They typically get a respectable amount of likes — from the usual suspects, and a smattering of others — and an…
