One of the keys to being famous, I guess is having your name pop up everywhere, so find something you're passionate about and start building your online presence today
socialmediat oday.com http://socialmediatoday.com/wpbjeszlene/1050256/how-get-famous-social-media? utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Social+Media+Today+(all+posts) How to Get Famous via Social Media I recently signed up to newsle, a site that crawls the web for “news” or online mentions of you and your FaceBook plus LinkedIn contacts. On your homepage you will see a little box “Your Most Famous Friends.” I wasn't at all surprised that WPBeginner founder, Syed Balkhi and Co- founder of Rotten Tomato, Patrick Lee made it to the list , as online entrepreneurs generally appear high on search engine results but my public relations colleagues (primarily those in community engagement roles) totally kicked the butts of my celebrity friends, including Asian pop sensation JJ Lin who has a 616K following on FaceBook alone, in spite of a FaceBook ban in China! Since newsle is in its beta stage, I'm sure this is an algorithm issue that will soon be sorted out. However, it got me thinking about f ame in the age of new media and how it is within reach of anyone. How to Get Famous via Social Media Find Something You're Passionat e About 7 years ago, a 19 year old Scott ish boy had a dream of making a dif ference, and from his bedroom, Mashable was born. Social media requires a massive t ime commitment over an extended period of time, so unless you are passionate about your chosen field of interest, become a social media celebrity is simply not sustainable. Create a Social Media Presence 5 years ago, a 12 year old teenager uploaded a YouTube video of his music that was discovered by former marketing executive, Scooter Braun a year later and became one of the most influent ial musician of today. If Justin Bieber did not create a YouTube account he will probably still be in a Canada high school, unknown t o the world. Whether you choose to blog, vblog or simply create YouTube videos, you need t o start your social media presence and upload original content. Understand Marketing Philology is a field so obscure, it even looks boring. However, sex sells and Marina Orlova maximised that knowledge to her advantage by creating a sexy school teacher persona for her YouTube channel and webpage HotForWords. While sex appeal is not appropriate for many niches, a strong positioning of your product (YOU) is essential to create your unique selling point. Could it be humour or a gap within a niche that has yet to be exposed? Pick up a book on marketing and start your competitors research on exist ing social media sites. Create Strong Cont ent That Will Go Viral Following the footsteps of Bieber, PSY's YouTube video Gangnam Style, went viral and the K- pop singer was of fered a record deal with Scooter Braun. In the world of social media, content is king, so thrive to be the best in your chosen specialisation, because fluf f will get you nowhere in this business. Also, it's important to note that PSY, Gotye, Marie Digby and Carly Rae Jepsen all had existing record deals prior to their YouTube clips going viral. Social media merely turned already talented and awesome but lesser known artists into overnight sensations. Be Proactive with Social Media Back to my observations on newsle. The common trait between my list of “Famous Friends” as selected by newsle is their regular use of social media. In Syed's case, his regular content generation for blogs WPBeginner and List25, alongside SEO tricks such a Google+ plugin on WPBeginner, generates a massive online trail of information. Aft er Pat sold his shares in Rotten Tomato, he actively engages with users of his next venture AliveNotDead, an online community for artists, via blog comments. For the rest of my public relations and community engagement colleagues, well, they tweet, facebook, pin, google and blog for a living. One of the keys to being famous, I guess is having your name pop up everywhere, so find something you're passionat e about and start building your online presence today. Who knows, you might be the next social media celebrity! . socialmediat oday.com http:/ /socialmediatoday. com/wpbjeszlene/1050256/how -get- famous- social- media? utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign =Social+ Media+ Today+(all+posts) How. oday.com http:/ /socialmediatoday. com/wpbjeszlene/1050256/how -get- famous- social- media? utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign =Social+ Media+ Today+(all+posts) How to Get Famous via Social Media I recently signed up to newsle, a site that crawls the