Getting 10 Likes <3 (The Myth of Overnight Success)

Is success as an artist determined by the number of likes you get on Instagram? Spoiler: NO!!!!!!! ❌ So, why does it feel that way? In this episode, we discuss the long-simmering trend of social companies pivoting from photo to video, debate if Instagram is dead, and attempt to figure out how to have fun online again. Amy Bravo @_amybravo_ & Bettina Makalintal @buttina speak to us about their relationships with social media and being “online,” comparing yourself to others, and the trap of reading your post metrics as successes and failures.

Bettina Makalintal: makalintal.com + @buttina on instagram + @bettinamak on twitter

Amy Bravo: amybravo.com + @_amybravo_ on instagram

Articles:

Did I do something to anger the Instagram algorithm? 

The Instagram We Loved Is Dead Why Instagram’s Creatives are Angry About Its Move to Video

* briefly mentioned: On The Internet, We’re Always Famous