Justify (+ Simplify) My Love

So Many Platforms, So Little Time

Occasionally random music from my past pops in my head and won’t go away until I do something about it. No offense, Madonna, but I can only justify “hearing” so much of “Justify My Love” So this post is me…doing something about it.

As Q1 ends and Q2 begins, we’ve been doodling and noodling about our current mix of platforms, projects, and work. To maximize returns and streamline processes, here is where we’ve landed…subject to change at any time:

SHOP

• COLLIDE PRESS SHOP
  Our main shop is now home to curated collections of Classic Art and Vintage Photography. Art Prints and Pride remain the focus, though exclusive apparel and accessories will keep things interesting too.

• ON THREADLESS
  Most new work will land here first. While the shop isn’t as customizable as our “select works” shop, the product variety and upload process is stellar. Customer support and quality are top-notch too.

• PRIDE WITH COLLIDE = COLLECTION
  New designs and marketing are in the works.

SOCIAL MEDIA

• THREADS
  While currently our primary social media platform, we plan to use Threads less. Why? Well, it’s owned by Meta and keeps becoming more Meta-stasized. Less Meta would be betta, IMO. Zuck always seems to zuck stuff up.

• YOUTUBE
  One semi-viral video and I’m kinda hooked on YouTube again. While subscribers are currently down, views remain steady, so I plan to continue creating new videos (and curating playlists) as time allows. In the works are new promos for our work and as well as new slideshows for The Queer Gayze playlist/series.

• SUBSTACK
  Hands-down my favorite platform. Our audience is currently smaller than any of the other platforms. But the ability to do a blog AND newsletter not only easily but elegantly is a game changer. More short posts. Simpler is better…no more sections or pages. That’s what our main site is for.

• PINTEREST
  Not exactly social, but a cool marketing and research tool. Not planning to do more. But not planning to do less either. Balance.

• INSTAGRAM
  Given the lack of organic engagement and its corporate overlords, Zuck IG. I’ll keep it (and a never-used Facebook account), but I think me and IG are done.

• BLUE SKY
  Nice platform. Too bad we don’t have more time and it doesn’t have more people.

MORE

• MAKING HISTORY = QUEER PIONEERS GALLERY
  With almost 500+ historical figures and modern-day notables, we’ll continue to use this to promote LGBTQ+ History. Additions and updates will be as needed.

• PRIDE CALENDAR = LGBTQ+ CELEBRATIONS
  At over 400 celebrations around the world and year, we’ll continue to use this to promote our Pride collection. Additions and updates will be as needed.

• THE QUEER GAYZE = YOUTUBE PLAYLIST
  This is an ongoing project and remains a priority. Also, an inspiration and joy.

If you are one of the few fans of our daily “On This Day” series, it unfortunately did not pass the “Justify/Simplify My Love” test.

Thanks for reading…and for the support!
Clint

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