FAME! How To Become a Local Celebrity
1. Know your target market and have them feel comfortable with
you! Understand what they need and want so that you can give it
to them and THEN some. Having a "story" is extremely important
as well, in many cases people want to identify with you. Maybe
you accomplished something they are trying to and you are their
inspiration. Tell them about it. Don' t be shy. If you were in
an abusive relationship, WRITE ABOUT IT, talk about it.
If you just overcame a serious illness and found ways to
overcome it by changing your diet, SHARE IT! If you were in debt
and now you're a big BALLER, tell 'em how you got there! FIND
THEIR PROBLEM AND HELP THEM SOLVE IT! We love information-- heck
you' re getting some right now aren't ya?
2. Do Something that Counts! Being fabulous is cute, but what
are you doing for your community that makes people remember you?
Host an event, volunteer; speak on topics that will uplift those
in your area.
3. Continue to Build Up Your Fan Base: Collect contact info like
it's nobodies business. Every event that you have or attend, you
should be collecting names, e-mails, and mailing addresses.
Don't walk away missing out on potentially new clients,
customers, followers, fans, etc.
For those in the music industry for example, I can't tell you
how many times I've been to a show and then realized they
didn't' even have anyone collecting email addresses or business
cards. It's a wasted opportunity! You need to stay in contact
with these folks who could later come to another show and buy
your CD online!
4. Get out the house and WORK THAT ROOM BABY! Learn how to find
interesting networking events online. Go where your target
market is, not necessarily where your peers are. Read this
article titled Work That Room, Baby for more info and simple
tips to make networking easier for you:
http://www.gotstohaveit.com/summer2003_newsletter.html
5. Do local cable, TV, or even get your own Internet Radio Show!
Start researching cable access shows in your area by calling
your local cable company. Cable is very inexpensive and many
folks are shocked when they find out the rates!
Why not start your own Internet Radio show by going here for
more info:
http://radio.about.com/od/createinternetradio/a/aa100604a.htm?ter
ms=internet+radio+show
I sat down with a Give 'N Take attendee Jude Gorgopa, Founder of
Clout Et Cetera, Inc. to ask her what she thought about the
topic since she is an expert in getting clout. She had these
points to add to the list.
6. Have Authentic Personal Style: Becoming a local celebrity is
a lot easier than you may think! Having star quality is more a
matter of over-all impression than actual looks so having a
knockout first impression is one giant step to stardom. What
message is your image sending? Before you even open your mouth,
you need to have a positive and memorable impact on people.
Having authentic personal style can give you the clout to open
doors to places that would otherwise remain locked or take years
to enter. It's amazing how charm, grace, and confidence can get
you to the front of the line. You don't have to be rich or wear
expensive clothes. It's all in how you work it! That's star
quality.
7. Keep yourself in front of people! Speak at events,
participate in fundraising, go to networking events, get cards
printed and hand them out and make sure to take advantage of
photo ops and auditions. There's no room for fear! Get known for
being the professional and wonderful person that you are.
It's a hard fact that even if someone is really interested in
you, they will rarely call you back. You must keep on top of
your contacts and constantly develop new ones, focusing on those
that will help you get to where you want to go. The most
important advice is to be kind to everyone on your way up, from
the receptionists to the doormen to the assistants, because you
never know who you'll meet on the way down!
8. Anyone can develop a signature style. It takes time and it
takes courage, but it can be done. Finding yourself as a person
has a lot to do with finding your personal style as the whole
process is to basically bring the inward outward. It's not
enough to get a makeover when the old attitudes are still
attached. It's like putting fresh icing on a stale cake. If
you're going through a major transition in your life and
exploring new options, you're feeling lost and confused or just
plain bored, it helps to have a coach on hand to help direct you
to your goals and the image to go along with them.
Jude L. Gorgopa, author, motivational speaker, life/career
coach, total image consultant, and trainer is the
President/Founder of Clout Et Cetera, Inc., an image and
lifestyle resource for individuals, groups, and businesses that
can change your attitude, your career, and your life.
Look out for her upcoming book, 'The Fundamentals of Clout:
Volume One. A Woman's Portable Guide to the Power of Personal
Style' is now available from our website.
A percentage of the sale price will be donated to charity. For
more information on services and events, please visit us @
http://www.cloutetcetera.com or e-mail jude@cloutetc.com.