One of the reasons a lot of us OG fedi folks came over was to get away from constant promo posts on Twitter and FB. At the same time, we want indie creators especially to be able to support themselves, which means we need to promote our stuff.

So some etiquette has evolved around self promotions. I’m gonna share the basics, and then explain how I approach promoting my work for folks who are following me. The rest of this thread is going unlisted and under a CW.

@jessmahler thank you for this. I’ve been on and off mastodon for a wee while and I’ve held back a little the fact I make jewellery and sometimes for commission as I didn’t want to put adverts on a medium specifically promoted as one without adverts. This guide is v helpful in knowing the limits etc.
@jessmahler This is useful to know - and good luck with getting your service dog! We've recently had a journey that ultimately resulted in a shared emotional support dog rather than an individual-focused service dog, but involved much experience along the way with both how rewarding and how expensive they can be!
@jessmahler Thank you- very helpful and it answers some questions i've been wondering about.