ThistleArts🏳️‍⚧️🎨🔞Aug 23, 2023

Let’s say it loud and clear:

There’s nothing wrong with promoting your small business, your art, books, your services on mastodon or any other social media.

Self promotion is not an ad!

It’s being part of a community.

People have to do it. Other people might need and want the good stuff their community members might offer.

Mutual support and buying from your community members is good, wholesome and necessary.

Boost if you agree, so creators feel welcomed to self promote here
#mastoart

Show threadPhil Stanmore 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Aug 23, 2023

@ThistleArts I was asked by an author who had self-published why I'd bought their book.

Firstly, sm usually gives a glimpse into the soul of a creator; and secondly, it was clear the writer had poured their heart and soul into crafting their work.

So I bought a copy.

It's actually a privilege to see a little of the creator as well as the product of their creativity.

Show threadThistleArts🏳️‍⚧️🎨🔞
@hitthetowpath
I also see it as an opportunity to find out about interesting projects, upcoming books, or art courses, or some assets that people create and sell.
And not just some strangers, but people whom I know and respect
Aug 23, 2023 at 3:14pmWeb