This isn't new. It has obviously been getting worse and worse since Mark acquired it with Facebook.
But now I'm at the point where I might quit entirely.
The T3G account has taken up hundreds of hours of my time over the last 3 years. I built it on my own, organically, without any questionable tricks to gain followers. Around 6 months ago it was at the point where it would get 150-200 new followers a day. I was proud and 100k followers started to feel feasible. But the IG algorithm and engagement level has tanked its growth. Now, the account can get 1-5 followers a day or even lose followers.
It is stressful and I'm burnt out. I do not do this for clout. I do not look at these numbers like a popularity contest or like I'm some special influencer. I look at them as an advertisement for our forum. The account has 62.7k followers which means that many people could find the link to our forum but they won't because IG doesn't want them to.
The forum still gains a consistent 2-10 new members per day despite not having posted on the T3G account for 10 days. Part of me wants to stop completely. But part of me feels bad for neglecting it since I put so much time into building it.
I'm also pretty burnt out with posting to my personal Wandering Winterfields account. I feel like I just don't care anymore. "Here's another picture of my truck, yay?"
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You guys been feeling like this or has all been well with your IG grind?
But now I'm at the point where I might quit entirely.
The T3G account has taken up hundreds of hours of my time over the last 3 years. I built it on my own, organically, without any questionable tricks to gain followers. Around 6 months ago it was at the point where it would get 150-200 new followers a day. I was proud and 100k followers started to feel feasible. But the IG algorithm and engagement level has tanked its growth. Now, the account can get 1-5 followers a day or even lose followers.
It is stressful and I'm burnt out. I do not do this for clout. I do not look at these numbers like a popularity contest or like I'm some special influencer. I look at them as an advertisement for our forum. The account has 62.7k followers which means that many people could find the link to our forum but they won't because IG doesn't want them to.
The forum still gains a consistent 2-10 new members per day despite not having posted on the T3G account for 10 days. Part of me wants to stop completely. But part of me feels bad for neglecting it since I put so much time into building it.
I'm also pretty burnt out with posting to my personal Wandering Winterfields account. I feel like I just don't care anymore. "Here's another picture of my truck, yay?"
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You guys been feeling like this or has all been well with your IG grind?