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The one thing that isn't working well in the design of my Instagram. / インスタの設計で、唯一上手く行ってないこと

The one thing that isn't working well in the design of my Instagram. / インスタの設計で、唯一上手く行ってないこと

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Yuka Kawabata
Jan 08, 2025
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The one thing that isn't working well in the design of my Instagram. / インスタの設計で、唯一上手く行ってないこと
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Today, I was talking with Yocchan (a freelance marketer friend I consult about marketing for my music activities) about my music career, and we were like,
"Man, making a living from music is tough, huh?"
We revisited that topic again.

Instagram has been growing steadily, but turning followers into fans—or rather, figuring out how to connect that to actual income—is tricky.
Of course, I understand that this is a common challenge for everyone, but it still feels tough when you face it head-on.

Looking back at my current situation:
Thanks to Instagram, my name has been spreading among people in the music industry and artists of my generation (which I’m incredibly grateful for),
and because of those connections, I’ve started getting music-related gigs through industry professionals.
Honestly, this part is going really well.

I’m proud of myself for how far I’ve come.
But there’s one area that’s not working as well:

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