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I see a lot of my friends advertising their businesses on FB, and I'll admit to having an album of recent paintings but I don't honestly expect to get any work from it. I also get kind of annoyed when I get invited to join a bunch of friend's groups for their products that I have never and will never buy. I mean, I love my friends and all, but . . .
I only use it for the most part because my daughter is deaf and FB is a great way to network with other deaf people. Can't call them all on the phone to invite them to a party, you know!
So in the end, Facebook is used more for my private social life, while LinkedIn is more of a career-oriented, work site. I don't see any harm in either but for painters I really don't think it's the best way to advertise. Either or both typically work better for products aimed for the masses. When your clientele are upper-middle and higher class individuals, the chances of them seeing your art while surfing FB is very low.
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