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5 Tips to Become a Better Social Media Influencer

Author: Taha Malik

The number one reason people want to become top social media influencers is because of the oh-so-amazing lifestyle they lead with constant gifts and freebies from different brands. However, being an influencer isn’t just about the glam or flashiness.

There’s a lot more that goes into becoming a better influencer than most. This is the main reason the best ones have so many followers and why a lot of brands want to work with them.

So what is it really that makes a good influencer, and how can you become better at it? Don’t worry because we have your back.

Here are 5 tips that you absolutely must follow if you want to become a better influencer!

1. Be Passionate

The reason good influencers inspire and engage so many people is that they are extremely passionate about what they do.

You can become an influencer in just about any niche, but you must really care about what you do.

Truly passionate people are always hungry for more – whether it’s more information, more experiences, or even more people. They’re interested in each and every aspect of their verticals.

Whatever your niche is, make sure it’s something you really genuinely care about.

2. Be Authentic

The reason good influencers inspire and engage so many people is because they are extremely passionate about what they do.

You can become an influencer in just about any niche, but you must really care about what you do.
Not only will this make your audience trust, believe, and love you for who you are, but the content you produce will have a more loyal audience than most.

3. Engage With Your Audience

Speaking of audiences, as an influencer, your audience is the most powerful tool at your disposal. Your audience can either make you or break you.

It really doesn’t matter if you’ve got followed in the hundreds, or in the millions. It’s about quality, not quantity.

Make sure your followers know you care about them. AMAs (Ask me anything), replying to fan mail, and replying to comments are all great ways to engage with your audience.

4. Use Your Authority

As an influencer, you have the power to well, influence people. This is a unique opportunity to establish your authority as an expert on your niche, or even as a shaper of opinions.

This is where it gets tricky, though. You should always be mindful of the fact that you have thousands of people who watch and admire your content. You should always be mindful of the information and values you promote.

5. Be consistent

Lastly, being an influencer is a full-time commitment. After all, you have thousands of people waiting for you to regularly put out new content.

With so many people relying on you to inspire, inform, or entertain them, you have to be very consistent.

Otherwise, you might just end up losing all the trust and affection you have worked so hard to build.

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Taha Malik

Taha Malik

About the Author
Taha is the guy who makes ideas do a double take. Filmmaker, Creative Associate, and part-time chaos wrangler, he turns scripts, campaigns, and pixels into things people actually notice. When he’s not chasing the perfect shot, he’s probably sipping chai, scrolling memes, or debating plot holes in real life.
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