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In the past, becoming famous was a challenge which very few people were able to overcome. Without the internet to spread the word, people would rely on newspapers, televisions, and other tools to get their information, and wouldn’t have the chance to learn about loads of different faces and names. Nowadays, though, times have changed, and there is a lot more room in the world for celebrities and other popular people. This makes achieving fame a much more realistic aim than it used to be, and this post is going to show you how.

Create A Persona

Among the world’s most famous, it;’s rare to find someone who doesn’t have some sort of quirk surrounding their personality. Whether they are outgoing, wildly intelligent, or people just seem to like the way they talk, the celebrities which take advantage of their personality can get a lot of power from this. Before you start on your own path to fame, you should think about the persona you’ll be using to achieve this goal. If you need some help with this, just take a look at the way your favourite people act, and use their mannerisms to build your own.

Begin Building

Once you have a persona under your belt, you can start to look for ways to begin building your presence online. Websites like Instagram are perfect for this, with these platforms already being proven to have celebrity-building potential. Your persona should come out in full-force while you’re doing this, with the most successful accounts having a range of different content types to draw people in. Videos can be great for this, as they give you the chance to talk to your followers, while also letting you show off your new persona for the world to enjoy.

The subject of your content doesn’t really matter when you’re doing this, as long as most of the images and videos you post have your face in them. While this may seem a little shallow, it’s a great way to make yourself recognisable, and can help with the later stages of this journey. Some people like to employ other tactics while they’re approaching this, including wearing crazy outfits, showing a little skin, and offering information which can teach their followers. This can be a great approach to take if you’re worried that you can’t post anything interesting.

Start Making Money

Of course, fame isn’t the only side of this sort of ambition, with most people happily thinking about the money which can come with it. You will only be able to make money through the early stages of your fame if you take the right steps, though, and this will often have to be tied to the thing you’d like to become famous for. You can find some examples of the money making methods which have become popular over the last few years below.

Influencing: Social media influencers have the power to make a small fortune with their time online. By posting on behalf of business, you can turn your social media accounts into an online billboard, and companies will be more than happy to pay the price. If you go down this route, your future career options will be limited to this sort of work.

Merchandise: Once you have enough people following you, you will have the opportunity to start selling things. CD duplication is far more affordable than it used to be, and can give you the chance to start selling albums. This would be an excellent way to kick start a career in music, without having to rely solely on your songs to gain popularity.

Writing: Over the last few years, the world of blogging has exploded. More people are trying to start up their own writing platforms than ever before, and this is proving to be quite a money maker. You can use your social media presence to post about your new blogs, ensuring that they always have plenty of readers.

Collaboration

While it may seem as though those at the top have managed to get there all by themselves, it takes a lot of work to grow a large following, and most people need help along the way. Thankfully, there is an easy way to get this sort of support, and it usually comes in the form of a collaboration. For example, if you have an account on Instagram which has a lot of followers, but you’d also like to promote a new YouTube channel, it would make sense to find someone who is strong on YouTube but weak on Instagram, as you could come to a mutual agreement.

The Real World

Unfortunately, no matter how popular you manage to make yourself online, becoming a true household name is going to take a little more effort, and you’ll have to show your face in public a little bit. Reality TV shows have long been an easy way for people to make a name for themselves, and has launched a lot of careers. Getting onto a show like this will be a real challenge, though, with most people having no idea where they would need to start. Instead, making some public appearances could be a little more realistic.

You can make appearances at all sorts of events, ranging from charity auctions to music festivals, and they should always be related to the field you’d like to become known in. You will have to work hard to attend events like this, and should do everything you can to take advantage of the opportunity. Giving out stickers, badges, and other small items with your logo on them can be a great way to get started with this.

With all of this in mind, you should be feeling ready to get started on building yourself into the world’s next big celebrity. A lot of people have ambitions like this, but won’t ever make an attempt to try and pursue them. This is a shame, though, as the only way you’ll ever make it to the top is if you climb there.