Proven Tips on Celebrity Social Media Management

Managing social media can be tough for a celebrity. It’s difficult to juggle promotion and intimacy and to respond to so many fans. Often, a large audience also means more potential for abuse, which may drive some celebs away from social media completely.That said, a celebrity social media strategy is important. This is because the benefits of social media outweigh the drawbacks. By building a presence online, you can:Promote primary and secondary projectsSpeak to fans on a channel you controlBuild up sponsorship dealsGet to know your fans—and let them get to know youSo, are you interested in social media but unsure of where to begin? Let’s learn how other celebrities are using their social platforms.

Pick the Right Celebrity Social Media Platform

A celebrity social profile serves as an important tool for marketing, promotion and forging a connection with fans. This means you need to go where your fans are. Each social network features different media and attracts different demographics.For example, Instagram’s strength is providing an intimate glimpse at life behind the scenes through images. Snapchat does the same with video and messaging. Twitter places you in direct contact with your fans, letting you converse in the moment. Pay attention to age, too: Snapchat’s crowd, for example, skews younger than the one on Facebook.Picking the right social media platform

Develop a Voice and Content Strategy

Planning a celebrity social media strategy begins with choosing the content you’ll produce and how you’ll share it. A celebrity social media profile should strive to:Be engaging with fansBe candid, fun and unexpectedBe open, honest and intimatePromote the celebrity’s projects (without too much focus on promotion)

How Celebrities Use Social Media: Be Candid!

Your number-one priority should be honesty. Because you control this channel—unlike those through partnership brands, project reps, interviews or tabloids—you’re free to let down your guard a little a strike a connection. Afraid of being too candid and making a faux pas? Just look at how celebrities use social media: Adele has a manager approve her posts before publishing, letting her be sincere without worrying about saying the wrong thing.Have fun! DJ Khaled became a bit of a meme when he broadcasted his bizarre but captivating “jet ski adventure” via Snapchat. The move was funny for portraying Khaled in a vulnerable (but still tongue-in-cheek) situation that left his audience on the edge of their seats all throughout. It’s a great example of how creative thinking and a touch of drama can generate buzz.Celebrity Social Media Management TipsCelebrity Social Media Requires IntimacyWhen it comes to intimacy on social media, perhaps no one pulls it off better than Kim Kardashian. This star handles her celebrity social media management all on her own, and it shows: she often speaks directly to her audience via Instagram stories, and just recently invited her Twitter following to help her daughter name their new puppy over the course of a few days. This is an example of giving her audience agency, which is important in forming a connection.Another shining example of how celebrities use social media to provide behind-the-scenes glimpses is Jessica Alba. Alba’s Instagram is full of casual, homey selfies—a stark contrast to the glitz and glamour you might expect from celebrity social media. Her social media presence is humbling, and she feels like a friend we know.

Engage with Fans—or Your Celebrity Social Media Strategy is Worthless

An important tenant to celebrity social media management is that it be a conversation, not a one-way broadcast. As a celebrity, your audience is probably too big to respond to everyone. Still, when fans reach out, you should engage with them. This makes them feel appreciated, and makes you seem more approachable. Taylor Swift positioned herself as America’s best BFF by engaging with her fans. Meanwhile, Iggy Azalea’s celebrity social media strategy is startlingly frank about the difficulties in her career, which her audience appreciates.Don’t be afraid to give back! When managing social media for a celebrity, be sure to include charitable works and projects. Need an idea? Nicki Minaj leveraged her Twitter audience to pay off tuition and debt for straight-A students. She did this live on the platform, inviting her fans to share their report cards. Surprise acts of goodwill like this—directly benefiting the community—are an amazing use of social media that we should see more often.

Protection & Comment Moderation are Essential for Celebrity Social Media Management

Finally, be sure to protect yourself when putting yourself out there. Celebrity social media abuse is a big issue. Your celebrity social media strategy should include comment moderation to avoid trolls, spam and abuse.When you have thousands of fans responding to everything you say or do online, it can be difficult to moderate it all alone! When managing social media for a celebrity, invest in an artificial intelligence-based comment moderation tool like Smart Moderation. This tool provides 24/7 protection across all of your favorite social media platforms, blocking spam and harmful language according to your needs. You can learn more about integrating comment moderation into a celebrity social media strategy on our blog

Cape Town, South Africa 4Elements Media (now 4EM), a full service PR & Media Agency for both established, emerging companies and high-profiled individuals, announced today that it has secured the financial and strategic backing from Venture Capital Company Kristan Group. This partnership shall solidify 4EM’s position as a leading PR company and continue its expansion into the media industry in South Africa. 

“After nearly six years in business, it was time for a strategic collaboration that can take 4EM to the next level,” said Lorinda Voges, CEO and Founder of 4Elements Media. “Our new services allow more room to excel at our passion; delighting and elevating our clients by solving their unique PR & media challenges. In addition, through this partnership, we have welcomed a number of new clients and created jobs for a number South Africa’s PR and Communications experts”, continued Voges.

Kristan Group, who is headed up by media veteran and investor Kasper Kristoffersen, will be assisting with strategic and financial support and direct the expansion into new business areas. 4EM will benefit from the full backing and 20 years of media connections from the Kristan Group of media companies. This strategic partnership will cater to the evolving needs of South African clients, by expanding services to include a bespoke solution to fit the right media mix according to the strategy required. 

4EM is a national public relations and events company speclialising in (but not limited to); public relations, social media & digital marketing, celebrity/influencer relations & management, event management & creation, reputation & crisis management, content production and business to business communication.

Some of 4EM past & current client list includes Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Stuttafords, Clarins, Mugler, Convoy, Jimmy Nevis, Shashi Naidoo, Francois Hougaard, Boity Thulo, 7de Laan and many more. 

For more information on 4Elementsmedia, visit www.4Elementsmedia.com

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