WITH the decorated success of our own DJ Powa’s comedic videos, it is clear that viral popularity is not as farfetched as one might have thought. With the arrival of the summer break, why not take to the Internet and gain some positive exposure for your talents and dreams. TEENage would like to show you how actualising ones biggest dream may be just a click away.

Social Media Image

You’ve selected the dream you want to pursue and now you want others to hear your creative voice. It is important that you set the tone of your pursuits from the outset, since that will be the deciding factor for the type of support you will garner.

TEENage advises that you be conscious of your image; as much as possible keep it professional. Try not to air out all the behind-the-scenes blunders and controversies, however, facilitate an ease of communication with those who are interested in what you have to say.

A Facebook fan page allows people to support your endeavours while attracting others through a fan buzz. You can also incorporate a welcome page giving an introduction to what it is you want your fans to know about your project. One can also post notes, pictures and videos to get feedback on your projects which will help in developing the concepts you have planned.

A Twitter account takes away the limitation of having to ‘friend’ the person in order to interact with them and levels the international playing field. With the actions of re-tweeting, further networks are built through your followers which allows for mass exposure. Furthermore, you can connect with other people in your prospective fields and possibly collaborate.

Another social marketing tool that has become viable is a blog. It allows for fans to get to know you on a more personal level and to feel like they are right there with you on the journey to success.

Moreover, a blog does not have word limitations and you have the freedom to customise it to push your signature image and to tell your story with an attractive wrapping.

Connecting your blog, Twitter and Facebook accounts allows for persons to be able to contact you in a flash and allows you to engage them.

YouTube

If a picture is worth a thousand words then a moving one has the ability to attract a thousand views. YouTube has been responsible for the discovery of many currently popular persons and is not just limited to the creative fields of music, acting and comedy. The reality is executives thoroughly search the famous site for fresh talent.

The first step is to shoot a video; but let your first video set the tone for what it is you want to achieve since you only get one chance to make a good first impression. The next step is to create a channel which will make all your videos accessible from one place. With your social media outlets you can promote the videos and get hits/views which once again will attract others and create a buzz.

Your viral victory should be built on the foundation of proper social media etiquette and usage, an interesting blog component and a Youtube channel that will effectively convey the image you are trying to create.

Anything is possible if you have the right attitude and discipline and with the advent and domination of social media, success could truly be a click away.