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You can now add your Instagram feed to your landing page
I went camping the last couple of weekends with my family, and we rented a trailer for the first time. With 3 kids, 1 of whom is 8 months old, it was so much easier and more comfortable.
NEW AT CONVERTKIT
Galleries and Instagram feeds for landing pages
We recently launched galleries and Instagram feeds for landing pages. A picture tells a thousand words, but sometimes one isn't enough to tell the whole story. You can now share a dynamic feed of your most recent Instagram pictures on your landing page, or a gallery of images of your choosing. We're really excited about the flexibility this gives to creators!
WHAT I'M WATCHING
The Imagineering Story
Walt Disney Imagineering is the design and development center where they create Disney theme parks. I loved learning about everything that goes into these designs, it's incredible! More than anything, this was deeply inspiring as a creator. The imagineers are so talented and they work so hard to make these dreams come to life. If you're looking for some inspiration, I'd highly recommend watching it!
You can find it here on Disney +
FROM CREATOR SESSIONS
The Shires
Are you familiar with the British country duo, The Shires? Their sound is amazing, and their story is really cool too. I loved this episode with a duo because they were able to talk to each other and really share a lot of their stories and the interesting details of their songs.
Watch their creator session »
CREATOR I ADMIRE
Levi Allen
Levi is a talented filmmaker, who documents epic adventures and shares them. I love how Levi takes these adventures and weaves in gorgeous shots of the outdoors and great behind-the-scenes details. He's also just a great guy, who happens to be a good friend. I won't be jumping off a 1,000 foot waterfall anytime soon, and I won't lie this video did give me sweaty palms, but it was also beautiful and inspiring!
That's it for today, hope you have a great week!
-Nathan
Nathan Barry
I'm a designer who turned into a writer who turned into a startup CEO. My mission is to help creators earn a living. Subscribe for essays on building an audience and earning a living as a creator.
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