It looks being a social media addict has paid off for singer Katy Perry. The pop sensation is the first person on Twitter to reach 90 million followers! That’s more than what the Kardashian sisters have combined – how’s that for perspective. The California starlet is an active social media user, turning to it to let her fans know what she’s up to, where she is and even what she’s eating. Want to follow in her footsteps? Here’s how:
1.Keep It Fresh & Interesting
Nothing draws an audience in more than a pretty picture. Visualise your content before you upload it – think about composition, lighting, mood and framing the subject. It’s also useful to post a variety of content. Nobody wants to see yet another picture of your pet sticking its tongue out. The more visually engaging your posts are, the more people will be willing to share your content and keep those ‘like’ counts climbing.
2. Engage Your Audience
What sets a social media pro apart from the newbie is how they interact with their followers. Be engaging, reach out to your followers and respond to their questions. This give a human touch to what is otherwise just a computer or smartphone screen. It’s easy to blast out a comment or picture on Twitter, but what keeps people coming back to your profile is really how interactive and responsive you are.
3. Remember, Consistency Is Key.
There’s no point in having something amazing to post if you don’t do it on the regular. Whether it’s once a week or three times a day, be consistent when scheduling posts as this is the fastest and easiest way to build a loyal online following. Don’t assume that your social media profile will take off overnight, it won’t. Instead, dedicate time and effort in maintaining your social media presence to experience bigger gains in the long run.
Read on to find out which female celebrities are rocking it on Twittersphere and beyond:
If you thought the “Roar” singer celebrated her social media record in style you’d be wrong. The songstress chose to ring in the milestone by spending a low-key night at home, in her pajamas no less. But she did acknowledge her new status as the queen of social media with a tweet saying “Dang, this is tight.”
With one rollercoaster of a love life in tow, it’s no wonder Taylor Swift has a sizeable online fan base. Her popularity is set to wane anytime soon – America’s sweetheart of the pop world has 79 million fans and counting and she hasn’t even dropped any songs about her ex, Calvin Harris, yet.
Does everything Rihanna touch turn to gold? The songstress is currently on her ‘Anti’ world tour and seems unstoppable right now, churning out hit after hit after hit. Her 62 million-strong following might have something to do with that!
If there’s one person on this list you should follow, it’s the original Fame Monster herself: Lady Gaga. She doesn’t post much in the way of her day-to-day activities but when she does take the time to engage with her 60 million followers you can bet that they’re all glued to their screens and hanging off her every word.
The bubbly talk show host has more than 60 million followers on Twitter alone and who wouldn’t want to connect with her? DeGeneres is more than generous with her daily tweets featuring behind-the-scenes footage from her program as well as funny clips and outtakes from many of her fawning fan base.
It is surprising that the woman who is famous for being famous isn’t higher up on this list of female celebrities with large online fandoms. Still, Mrs. Kanye West does have the undivided attention of at least 46 million Twitter followers – significantly less than her Instragram following – but enough to grab a spot here, which is more than her sisters can say.
The original pop princess may have bloomed before social media even became a thing for celebrities but Spears has done well to stay relevant enough to amass some 46 million fans who cheer her on every step of the way. The “Baby One More Time” singer is a veteran of the music industry but her cheeky posts can certainly give younger artists a run for their money.
Korean songstress Sandara Park of all-girl band 2NE1 is one of Asia’s top artists with 3.5 million followers on Twitter. The ageless beauty uploads a tons of selfies on her feed giving us mere mortals plenty of outfit and beauty ideas to emulate.
Fellow K-pop starlet Suzy of Miss A was reportedly the first female celebrity in Korea to gain 1 million followers on Twitter. She hasn’t been able to ride out that initial surge in momentum but the sexy singer still has some 3.4 million followers at her heels.
Homegrown Singaporean talent, Joanne Peh, may not have as many followers as the others on this list but she makes up for that with her sweet and sincere posts that give us a glimpse of her fabulous life. Bonus if you like kids – Mama Peh isn’t shy about sharing lots of pics of her little daughter for all to see.