As a small artist looking to expand my market online, I’ve developed a pretty fair amount of knowledge on how to do all the things that seem to be required.  Examples include, websites, pictures, videos, online stores, social media, etc.  I’ve got everything covered, at least, I feel like I do.  Pinterest, Etsy, Facebook, Shopify, Instagram, Threads, Tiktok, my own separate site, a portfolio site and yet I’m still struggling to get any views.  I’ve upped my hashtag game too!  What more does a girl need to do to get some business ?  After spending money on the Shopify, Etsy, as well as money for materials to make my art, I don’t have the cashflow to do advertising on any of these sites.  Does anyone have this problem? So do the algorithms just look for paid views/ads?  

I wish Meta, Tiktok, Etsy and Shopfiy would really look at their customer base that is smaller and make an effort to help those of us that have a smaller base.  Not that I want to be a whiny baby but MY word, it seems insurmountable sometimes.  

Let me know what your experience has been!  Any things that really work for you or things that really don’t, I’d love to talk about!