We had some technical difficulties this week and we didn't want to leave you hanging!  So we hope you enjoy this episode from the archives where we chat with Jess Miller and get tips for Instagram!

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• Key Talking Points

  • Jess made her Instagram account in 2020 as a result of losing her job during the pandemic and started taking Skillshare classes to get a creative outlet.
  • Grew her Instagram from 0 to 92k since 2020.
  • Curate your feed.  Treat your Instagram like a Portfolio.
  • Use Keywords, including your name and what you do when you name yourself and your bio.
  • How does Jess work in Collections: 
    • Colors are consistent because of Jess's style.
    • Directors like to see collections.
  • Share your process, you don't have to show your face. You don't have to dance. 
    • When filming - just re-draw an aspect.  By Shop Canvas Co
  • Check out the Trends using Planoly and Later.com
  • Use Mockups to show how the designs would look on products. such as Creative Market, Creatsy, FreePik, Canva, and Placeit.net.  
    • Print-on-demand providers also do a good job of creating mockups.
  • Participate in drawing challenges.
  • Host your own drawing challenge.
  • If Content is King, then Engagement is queen! - tell the story behind the art.
  • Be Authentic.

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  Companies and resources mentioned:
  • Skillshare - fabulous place to learn new skills.
  • American Greeting Company
  • Logan Elliot - The Flammible Entrepreneur
  • The Kernference
  • ShopCanvas.co - for filming using your camera
  • SocialBee - social media scheduler 
  • Planoly.com - great to see trends
  • Later.com - great to see trends
  • Creative Market - mockups
  • Creatsy - mockups
  • Placeit.net - mockups
  • FreePik- mockups
  • Canva - mockups
  • Contrado - leather print on demand
  For More Information and Fabulous Resources:
  • For more information from Jess Miller, be sure to go to: 
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessmillerdraws/
    • Skillshare classes
    • Website: jessmillerdraws.com

   

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