This is going to be a brain dump of complaints about Instagram and complaints about other people complaining. We all are entitled to our own thoughts, and I just wanted to share mine. I'd love to hear your personal opinions in the comments!
A lot of talk has been floating around online about an alternative to Instagram. (Like Vero, which I will never use because I don't want to pay for something just as complicated as another Facebook and because the owner has questionable morals) Now, I am super frustrated with how Instagram has been changing its algorithm in the past year, making it harder and harder for my followers to see my posts. It's annoying that I don't see posts from most of the 400+ accounts I follow. The posts on my feed are out of order and from the same few people I interact with regularly.
I do social media for a living, so understanding and navigating through the increasingly murky waters of Instagram is something I can't hide from. I'm always trying to keep up with the newest algorithm changes that might not even be accurate (because Instagram is not a very transparent company...)
Nevertheless, I don't want to leave Instagram. I don't welcome change with open arms, especially when it comes to starting over from ground zero.
Here is my list of whiny reasons:
- I have a great base of followers who I love interacting with
- I love how I've gotten my feed to look lately
- I know the platform and have gotten into a good rhythm
- All my friends are there already
- It's so easy to search for photos for inspiration, motivation, and passing the time
- It's so simple, any other new platform would have to be just as simple
- It doesn't get political (unless you read comments/follow certain accounts)
- Trying to guess the algorithm is almost like a game for me
- Posting coords motivates me to dress up/wear my expensive ass hobby
- I use it as my modeling/marketing portfolio
- Even though I've lost "engagement" which is demoralizing, it motivates me to improve my photography, copywriting, networking, and general content creating skills
- I just don't like change, okay?!
What are yours?
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| Photo credit to Claire/Maximumclaire |
