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Choose your type of celebrity. There
are lots of different kinds of celebrities
from singers and actors to bloggers, fiction
writers, humanitarians, models, or, even,
chefs. To become a celebrity, you have to
pick an area to become a celebrity in. Simply
'being a celebrity' isn't going to get you very
far, as it is too vague a goal to work towards.
It's also good to decide whether you're
looking for that 15 minutes of fame or
whether you want your celebrity to be
a lifelong endeavor. The former is
easier to accomplish, but won't give
you much lasting power. The latter
takes time and effort to accomplish,
but will last much longer.
Practice. If you're wanting to be a
celebrity at something, you're going to
have to work at it until you're at a level that
makes people want to invest in you. While
it's true that celebrities aren't always the
best at what they do, they still tend to be
good at it, whether it's acting, singing,
writing, or cooking.[1]
Put in 1 hour every day at your chosen
field. This will help get you focused on
your creative endeavor and keep you
focused towards your goal, which is
having people know you and your
work.
Be creative. There is a lot of the same
old same old out there, and it is true
that copy cats can become well known (think
the many copy cats of books like Twilight or
Harry Potter), but it's the original product
that is remembered the best.
This means, you can use the work of
others as a jumping off place. You'll
need to add your own flare, or
individuality to what you're presenting.
For example: if you want to write a
vampire novel, that's great! But instead
of copying the Anne Rice or Twilight
formula of pretty immortal vampires,
come up with something unusual about
your vampires, something that readers
will be intrigued by and remember.
Being creative basically means having
something that people will remember,
because it stands out. Of course, this
can backfire if you're too focused on
complete originality (there is no such
thing), but you should tease out what
specific and original thing you have to
offer, because that will help when
you're selling your project.
Study celebrities in your chosen field.
You need to see what is popular in your
chosen field to know how to market yourself
so that people want to see you and you'll get
a good idea the things you want to avoid and
the things you want to emulate.
See how those celebrities got famous.
Chances are, however, you won't see
all the background work that went into
getting them to their celebrity status,
but you will be able to see where they
started.
For example: a lot of celebrities talk
about their early years and what they
did to further their careers. Study how
and where they got the break that
allowed them to become a celebrity
and how much work they had to do
simply to get to that place.
Locate people who can help you. Part of
becoming a celebrity is about who you
know and who is helping you achieve your
goal. This doesn't necessarily mean
befriending a celebrity, but it is good to find
someone in the industry to act as a sort of
mentor, to help you avoid pitfalls.
You'll want to hire, or at least speak
with a marketing professional, since a
lot of getting famous comes through
marketing yourself and you'll want, if
possible, to have an expert's opinion on
how best to market yourself.
You really will want to acquire a
mentor of some sort, someone who
has experience with the area in which
you're interested in becoming a
celebrity. For example: if you're
wanting to become a published (and
celebrity) author, seek advice from
other writers.
Look around your city or town and see
if there are others who are going for
the same goal and work to help one
another out.
Part One of Three:
Setting the Stage
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Develop your image. This is a version
of you, since you don't want to pretend
to be someone else, but a more idealized
version of you. It's the person who you'll be
publicly and which you'll capitalize on when
you're marketing yourself.
Basically, there are two different
people in this equation. There's the real
you, which is fallible, imperfect and
then there's the idealized you (which is
the one that you're going to be selling).
The idealized you is perfect, amazing
and awesome.
The times when you need to use this
image are when you're selling yourself
and your product (book, singing,
cooking, etc.) to others, whether it's
the general public or a publisher or
music producers. Just remember, the
idealized you only needs to be on for a
short period of time, and then you can
go back to being your usual self.
Market yourself. This is the big one,
because if you can't market yourself
you're not going to be a celebrity. People
who make celebrity status are the ones who
create an image and then know how to
effectively sell that image to whatever
industry they want to be part of, as well as to
the general public. [2]
Explain why you're unique. Part of
marketing yourself is to show why
people should be interested in you.
What is it about your work and your
presence that people should like.
Be persistent. Marketing yourself
means being visible and being visible
means you have to keep marketing
yourself. For example: if your book
keep getting rejected from publishers,
submit things (like short stories) to
literary magazines to get writing
credits that will help your writer's
image.
Before you can go on big media
circuits to the Daily Show or Ellen,
you'll need to set yourself up on local
t.v. and radio, so that people will be
able to see that you're a good person
to interview and that you are providing
interesting and unique product. When
you've gotten yourself set up in
whatever it is you want to become a
celebrity in, contact your local news
outlets and let them know what you're
doing. Again, be persistent. If they
aren't immediately interested, keep
doing what you're doing and keep
letting them know what you're up to.
Use social media. Social media and the
Internet have helped a lot of people gain
some amount of celebrity (or notoriety) and
so it's definitely an avenue you want to
consider when you're attempting to become
a celebrity. While it's probably not best to
rely on social media alone, it can definitely
help. [3]
One of the most important aspects of
social media is having a constant
internet presence. Set up a website
that showcases your talents. Get on
YouTube and create a vlog. Become
part of the Tumblr and Twitter
communities. You can talk about things
other than your talent (and should
because otherwise people will lose
interest). You want to create an interest
in you, so make sure you're using the
idealized you, because you are still
marketing yourself in these
interactions.
Look at people who have achieved
fame through social media (especially
through youtube) and consider what
they did and how they did it. Justin
Bieber is one of the most obvious ones,
as he was discovered through his
youtube videos, but again it was
perseverance and talent (he does have
musical talent) that helped cement
what he created by putting himself out
there.
Another example could be John Green
who does youtube videos back and
forth with his brother Hank Green, but
who has also become a bestselling
author. He created the groundwork to
delve into writing because he already
had a following and had already, in a
sense, proved that his image was
marketable. Proving yourself
marketable through social media, can
greatly help your marketability in the
long-term.
Develop a relationship with other
celebrities. A good way to break into a
field is to have someone who is already a
success in that. It isn't easy to just 'make
friends' with a celebrity, since a ton of
people are already trying that.
Approach them in a public setting, if
you can. For actors, or writers, there
are workshops and panels that they sit
on for events that you can attend and
meet them. You can also connect with
a lot of celebrities through social media,
where you can ask them for advice.
Sometimes it's good if you have a
moment with them to ask for tips on
how they got to where they are. Many
people are happy to share their advice
and their experiences with someone
who is interested.
Part Two of Three:
Becoming a Celebrity
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Keep innovating your ideas. One you've
achieved your celebrity status, you'll
want to keep a hold of it. A good way to do
that is to change things up. Experiment with
different ideas and options.
Do more than one thing. If you're a
singer, for example, try out dancing or
modeling or acting. Branch out into
comedy. Utilize these things in your
music.
Maintain a good relationship with your
fans. Your fans are the ones who got
you to the place you're at, through their own
devotion to you and by passing the word
about you along to other people. Treat them
with respect. Thank them in interviews and
in person.
Consider occasionally releasing
something free for them (a free story
download, or a free song).
If someone (especially a fan) offers
criticism of whatever you're doing,
don't get angry at them. Instead, if it's
abusive, respond appropriately by
blocking them or having the authorities
deal with them (this can mean
something like the admins on Twitter,
etc; it doesn't necessarily mean the
police), and if it's not abusive,
respectfully engage the person to find
out where they are coming from.
Use your status positively. If you've
become a celebrity it means that a lot of
people are watching you and learning from
you and taking what you say as the gospel.
There's a lot of responsibility that comes
with making that sort of impression on a
large group of people.
Organize and participate in fundraisers
for good causes (ending hunger,
making sure everyone has access to
health care and clean water, ending
slavery, and sex trafficking). Give
money to these causes
Raise awareness for these issues
through social media and through your
own work.
Part Three of Three:
Maintaining Celebrity Status
Have as many connections as possible,
including other celebrities.
Start a web show or create a magazine for
your city or community.
Always stay positive and never give up.
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Tips
Be aware of scams. Submissions to talent
agencies should be free. If anyone demands
your money for it, do not listen to them.
Contrary to popular belief, being a celebrity is
not always easy. Once you are famous, your
personal life is no longer your own. Try to keep
it separate as much as you can.
