TK

How can artists utilize their time in this space better? My 0.02e (and mine only) First off, avoid these time suckers: 1. Cheap thrills. Often disguised as vibes, they add nothing to your journey. They add no value whatsoever and are solely done by the poster for engagement and everyone piles on for some laugh emojis. Hate to break it to you but your 2 word responses are def not building you relationships. 2. Shill-threads. It breaks my heart to see 400 responses to an obvious engagement farming shill thread. Find good collectors/entities that actually collect and participate in only those. 3. Bandwagons. God knows we have a new one every week. Your call, but short term distractions are exactly that, distractions. Be confident in your own journey and take steps towards your goals. Differentiate between opportunities and deviations. Now that we're past the avoid category, let's talk about what can be done: 1. Learn and educate yourself. When your time comes and you're not prepared, IT WILL BE ON YOU. Learn about smart contracts, new developments in NFTs/crypto, new mediums, new galleries/exhibits/entities...I could go on and on. You could spend a month on twitter and learn something new every hour if not every 15 mins. You just have to have that mindset. 2. Don't pigeonhole yourself in an echo chamber. Yes, you have a close circle of friends here in the space but there're so many other mindblowing artists that you've not discovered yet. Break out of the algorithm by going down rabbitholes and I promise your mind will be blown. How? Take a trip to a collector's collection that has breadth and you'd be amazed. 3. Cross pollinate. I rarely see photographers hanging out with collage artists or trad artists mingling in the AI circles. YOU ARE MISSING OUT. Explore the world around you and you will not only find inspiration but also a lot of support and relate-ability. And that's not it, once you break through now you can become the bridge between your inner circlet and your newfound circle and that's how influence grows. 4. Art discovery, not friend discovery. Your media tab is perhaps the biggest asset you have in your profile, treat it as you would your own minted collection. If you're pushing your friends just because they push yours, you should reconsider your goals. 5. Meaningful conversations. I believe 1 thoughtful response a day is much better than 10 emoji responses. It will help you forge meaningful relationships around subjects you care about. It'll also leave a more lasting impression on whoever you're having that conversation with. 6. Experiment. We're so early, know that you're not being judged for the steps you take. There are no rules so experiment with confidence. BUT, you cannot succedd by doing other people's experiments, they must be your own. Don't copy others, instead get inspired. I hope something in this post resonated with you and if this post gives you a fresh perspective, please take some time to think/rethink your goals for being in this space and reflect on whether the time you're spending here is helping you get to that goal in an efficient manner. If it's not, it is perhaps time to change something. 🫶