lc1102002
TPF Noob!
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- Nov 5, 2008
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Hi guys!
I’m a family photographer and have worked for the last 5 years building a following on Facebook and Instagram. I worked hard for a 5 star rating. I spent money using Ad’s. As many of you know you must have a personal Facebook acct to open a business account and Instagram was linked as well.
3 weeks ago I logged on to FB and received a dreaded message that my account is disabled and to uploaded my ID. Which I did. Then I got a message due to covid there might not be anyone available to review my ID and my acct will be permanently disabled.
No reason. Just said I broke community guidelines. It appears they are referring to my personal acct however I can’t log in so all my business accts are frozen in time and inaccessible. Seriously I post nothing questionable on my personal acct. I post my dog and my kids accomplishments. I’m not political. I don’t associate with groups or people who are. I have zero clue. Researching everywhere has lead me to thousands of folks like me. Apparently caught in mindless bot intelligence. Sadly FB has no support phone number or email. All roads lead me directly back to requiring my ID which won’t be reviewed.
As a photographer who relied heavily on interacting through social media for promos, communicating with my community and local families I feel a terrible loss!
I guess this post is not only a warning to others but an opportunity to open a conversation from other photographers here. How many have been able to keep their business afloat without social media? What are your thoughts?
I’m a family photographer and have worked for the last 5 years building a following on Facebook and Instagram. I worked hard for a 5 star rating. I spent money using Ad’s. As many of you know you must have a personal Facebook acct to open a business account and Instagram was linked as well.
3 weeks ago I logged on to FB and received a dreaded message that my account is disabled and to uploaded my ID. Which I did. Then I got a message due to covid there might not be anyone available to review my ID and my acct will be permanently disabled.
No reason. Just said I broke community guidelines. It appears they are referring to my personal acct however I can’t log in so all my business accts are frozen in time and inaccessible. Seriously I post nothing questionable on my personal acct. I post my dog and my kids accomplishments. I’m not political. I don’t associate with groups or people who are. I have zero clue. Researching everywhere has lead me to thousands of folks like me. Apparently caught in mindless bot intelligence. Sadly FB has no support phone number or email. All roads lead me directly back to requiring my ID which won’t be reviewed.
As a photographer who relied heavily on interacting through social media for promos, communicating with my community and local families I feel a terrible loss!
I guess this post is not only a warning to others but an opportunity to open a conversation from other photographers here. How many have been able to keep their business afloat without social media? What are your thoughts?