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If you still have a Meta business account….

Gizmodo@gizmodo.com

Meta to Literally Every Business User: Nice Website You Got There

gizmodo.comMeta to Literally Every Business User: Nice Website You Got ThereThat's right: If a business uses Meta for any commercial purpose, Meta's new terms say it can do almost anything it wants with content from that business's website, like feeding it to Muse.

Alzamon | Middle Grade Comics & Artwork

@alzamon.bsky.social

Honest question: I loathe everything Meta but I also face enormous peer and local pressure to stay in (to promote my work, appearances, etc). How do you manage? (I follow your newsletter).

Cab

@cabfolio.com

I don’t know if I have an answer. I never really got real work through Meta platforms. It was always « I saw this on your website » type deal. Meta’s algorithm is incredibly punishing to creators so what’s the point of staying? Is it for validation or for genuine work opportunities?

Alzamon | Middle Grade Comics & Artwork

@alzamon.bsky.social

It is more of a "everybody expects you to be there" peer pressure / general culture. These days you tell people you have a website and it's like speaking in alien. But you got a point - I'm not hiding, if someone really wants to connect they know how, them being lazy shouldn't be my problem 🤔

Cab

@cabfolio.com

Exactly. If anyone asks if you’re on socials, you can tell them « you can see my art and get updates on my website ». Actually my only advice would be to create a contact page separated from the about page. Be sure to link them to each other.

19/10/26, 12:24 am0 reposts1 like

Cab

@cabfolio.com

Contact page should have all relevant links and the ways in which you want to receive communications. An FAQ with how you work, what you want to work on or with, is a life-saver. At this point, a visitor should know everything about you.