Whether it's by buying Facebook likes and share or Twitter Followers, many celebrities have been accused of cheating their way to the top of the ranks. However, such hefty purchased aren't for everyone. Though whatever may be your reason, business or pleasure, it's always handy to gave a few thousand people take notice when you make a post.
So read on to discover the simple steps you can take to "fake" your way to social media stardom without having to spend a single buck.
A GUIDE TO INCREASE FOLLOWERS - BE A STAR IN SOCIAL MEDIA
1. Profile Makeover
So, you've set up your social media account - Twitter, Facebook, Quora, whatever - but how do you gain those followers? Well, it all begins with your profile. People rarely follow faceless entities online without a very good reason so craft a profile that not only gives you an online identity but also strategically attractive followers. Don't forget the power of a good profile picture in attracting followers. People like to know who they're following even if they don't recognize them. A clean and decent image is your best bet. If you want to keep your face private, then opt for iconic images like logos or symbols that best represent you.
2. Go get your followers
Once you've done all this, you'll probably wonder when you'll attract your first follower. Well, you don't have to wait for them to come to you. you can go to them. Start advertising yourself on other social media platforms immediately. Invite the old crowd to the new platform and encourage them to follow you. The next step is to subliminally influence unsuspecting strangers. Let your social media location find its way unobtrusively into the internet in comment streams on blog and Youtube (don't be shy on that!).
3. The Bait and Switch
You can begin your journey to stardom by following a few key people who are very active online - usually not mainstream celebrities but social media "influencers' - and easily discoverable through Google searches. Look for people who are even vaguely related to your interests and have a large number of followers.
As a rule of thumb, if someone follows you, follow them back. Even on forums such as Quora, this reciprocity us a necessary courtesy otherwise you risk being unfollowed.
4. Social scavenging
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| Make it a habit to like, share, upvote, comment and retweet other people's interesting content. |
Another helpful trick to find more followers is by scavenging the list of members who already follow you. Keep an eye out for people who are more into retweeting on Twitter, UpVoting answers on Quora,or distributing like son Facebook. Such people are more likely to follow someone if they're followed first. Shoot off a complementary message and follow them and if they think you're sufficiently impressive, they'll follow you back. Also make it a habit to like, share, upvote, comment and retweet other people's interesting content. Do this mainly with content shared by a mainstream celebrity and you may just be able to weasel your way into their stream and improve your visibility without much effort.. It's also recommended that you compliment, respond or positively comment on stuff shared by journalists and public relations people - they're more than happy to follow you and rarely they have the time to unfolllow you later.
5. Hashtag hopping
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| Find what's hot on Google+ using the Explore option and #Trending feature |
This is one of the easiest tricks in the game. Make hashtags a part of your online vocabulary and understand how to best discover and use them. Mention topics and hashtags in your status messages, tweets and even the questions you choose to answer on Quora.
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| The #discover option and the "Who to Follow" suggestions on Twitter are a great barometer of what people are interested in on any platform. |
Freely use hashtags to chime in about on going events that re being discussed online. For example, if there's is and IPL match you'll find #IPL or some variation of it being floated around on the site. Join the discussion and mention about such big events on you content feed. This will ensure that your name pops on a highly viewed search list increasing your visibility.
6. Catch a celeb
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| It' s easy to find and follow mainstream celebs in twitter using the 'Who to Follow' and 'Popular accounts' options. |
An easy way to boost your follower numbers is by engaging a bonafide celebrity in a public interaction. Whether they retweet your post or respond to your comment, any form of interaction gives you centre-stage exposure and instantly adds credibility to your band.
7. Content and timing
Content is king, so start sharing links to blogs, lists, news, events and anything of relevance. It's important to avoid spammy content and focus on legitimate sources to retain your followers. Follow these two rules- don't share things that wastes people's time and share things that make your followers' live better. Also, don't be afraid to express your opinions so your followers know there's human being behind that beautiful profile pic and not some bot.
8. Reign with honour
The long-term key to success in the social media sphere is the same as it is in real life - politeness and engagement. Best of luck on your conquests and be sure to follow me everywhere.
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