{"id":4005,"date":"2022-12-16T01:29:26","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T01:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/?p=4005"},"modified":"2022-12-19T12:29:35","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T12:29:35","slug":"social-media-marketing-for-content-creators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/social-media-marketing-for-content-creators\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Media Marketing for Content Creators"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The Simple Basics<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Whatever social media platform(s) you choose, these basics are roughly the same:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">Build a nice profile with a good image<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">Write a compelling and descriptive bio<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Include a link to your LoyalFans page<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Engage with people on the platform<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Make posts, follow others, comment on fans\u2019 and other creators\u2019 posts, and interact daily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">The most important thing is to be consistent. Social media success doesn\u2019t often happen overnight. But if you\u2019re persistent, it\u2019ll pay off.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">A Note about Terms &amp; Conditions<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Be sure to check the terms &amp; conditions of the particular social media platform you\u2019re using to promote yourself to ensure that you\u2019re following their rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Also look at similar creators to see what they\u2019re doing. That can help give you an idea of what the platform might tolerate and how others are staying within the boundaries of the TOS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Some platforms have very strict requirements about what you can and cannot link to, and your account can be shut down if you\u2019re not careful.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">If you have a social media following already&#8230;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">If you already have a strong presence on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or another social media app, tell them about your LoyalFans page, and do so regularly as you post content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">On average, creators might get 1% to 5% of their social media followers to subscribe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">So if you have 20,000 followers, that could potentially be turned into 200 subscribers. If your subscription fee is $10\/mo, you will earn $2000\/mo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">And that\u2019s just a start.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Put your LoyalFans link in your social media bios<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">You can link directly to your LoyalFans page from your bio, or you can use a service like Linktree (<a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/linktr.ee<\/span><\/a>) or AllMyLinks (<a href=\"https:\/\/allmylinks.com\/\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/allmylinks.com<\/span><\/a>) and point your bio link there.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">What to post<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">For those of you who are just starting to build a following, it\u2019s important not to inundate your potential fans with advertisements alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Instead, give them content. Help them to get to know you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Think of this like a sales funnel, and a connection with you is what you\u2019re selling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">1. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">A cohort of social media users discovers you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">2. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Some of those follow you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">3. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Some of them come to recognize you when they see your posts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">4. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">They start to feel friendly with you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">5. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">They want to see more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">And it\u2019s at stage 5 that they\u2019ll be willing to spend money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">So as you post on your social media, consider all of these stages. You\u2019re nurturing and building relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">So make casual posts about what you\u2019re doing with your day. Post photos and videos that are entertaining, educational, or personal. And most importantly, try to engage with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Be Uniquely You<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Be creative and show your fans whatever makes you unique and individual.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Many people make the mistake of looking at successful creators and trying to copy them exactly. This can work to a point, but you should also differentiate yourself. The most successful creators are often unmistakable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Capitalize on Trends<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Most social media platforms allow you to see what\u2019s trending. Is a popular superhero movie trending? Consider a cosplay post. Is some dance trending? Combine the dance with your particular content niche. There are plenty of possibilities. Now, when people are browsing those topics, there\u2019s a good chance of them finding you there.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Don\u2019t try to use every social media network<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">This one is tough, but you need to have some restraint. It\u2019s better to focus on an audience on 2-3 social networks and do a great job of it than to spread yourself thin by trying to post and maintain a dozen accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Choose the ones that make the most sense for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">On Twitter<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Adult content creators: search for \u201csw train\u201d or \u201cnsfw train\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Creators regularly do these. They start a thread where nsfw and sw (sex worker) accounts can reply in the thread and\/or retweet. The creators will follow one another and get exposure to one another\u2019s fanbase.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">RT for RT<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Find other LoyalFans creators on Twitter and offer to exchange retweets. This is a great way to gain access to one another\u2019s followers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Follow people to gain followers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">If you follow people, some of them will follow you back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Just be careful not to follow too many people at once, as Twitter may temporarily prevent you from following more. And don\u2019t let your number of follows exceed your number of followers by too much. It\u2019s a good idea to occasionally go through your list of follows and remove some who have not followed you back.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Use a pinned post for your current promotions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Sometimes your followers may retweet your pinned tweet. Use it strategically, but if you have nothing else, just pin your latest promotional tweet linking to your LoyalFans page.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Comment on people\u2019s posts<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">The idea here is exposure. You want people to see your name often. Be sure to comment on the tweets of both fans and your fellow LoyalFans creators.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Twitter ads<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">If you\u2019re up for investing a little money into promoting your LoyalFans, Twitter Ads is a great place to start. Instructions for advertising are beyond the scope of this article, but Twitter makes it pretty easy to get started.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Reddit<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Being active on Reddit can uncover quite a few potential fans.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Fill in your bio<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">You should mention your LoyalFans here. You can\u2019t link it, but you can mention it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Be aware of the karma system<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">The more helpful and entertaining you are on Twitter, the more people will upvote your posts. Upvotes increase karma and downvotes decrease karma. The posts with the most karma receive the most visibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">The more upvotes your posts get across your posts, the more total karma your account will receive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Each user\u2019s karma is displayed on their profile page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Some subreddits require a minimum amount of karma before you can join.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Use a pinned post to link to your LoyalFans<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Since you can\u2019t link from your bio, this is a nice workaround.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">After you\u2019ve built a little karma and gotten into relevant subreddits, create a post with a link to your LoyalFans and pin it to your profile.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Search for all the relevant subreddits for your niche<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Try to follow the 80\/20 principle here. You don\u2019t have time to be active on everything that seems remotely relevant, so choose the ones that seem most promising and relevant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Then become an active member of those communities, and when you have some content you\u2019d like to share, share it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Follow other Redditors<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">When they receive the notification that you\u2019ve followed them, there\u2019s a chance they\u2019ll look at your profile and see your bio and pinned post.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Instagram<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Note that Instagram does not allow any adult content, so if that\u2019s what you do, you\u2019ll need to be extra careful here never to post anything explicit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">But it\u2019s still a great platform for finding followers. Post interesting, suggestive, or otherwise entertaining photos regularly, and link to your LoyalFans page (or your Linktree) from your bio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">The trick to being discovered on Instagram is hashtags. Don\u2019t be shy when loading an image post with lots of relevant hashtags so people can find you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Stories vs posts<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">You should aim to post <\/span><span class=\"s4\"><i>both<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> stories and posts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">The primary difference is that posts are evergreen and will live on your page until you delete them, and stories are deleted automatically after 24 hours. So why would you ever post stories at all? Because they\u2019re popular and can garner a lot of views.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Post stories when the content is timely or targeted to your current followers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Use posts when the content is meant to be evergreen or is designed to reach new people using hashtags.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">TikTok<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Promoting on TikTok is about trends. Do some research to find what\u2019s trending and contribute valuable content. Do that consistently, using the relevant hashtags, and you\u2019ll build a following.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">You can\u2019t link from your posts, so be sure to put your LoyalFans or Linktree link in your bio.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Automation and Repurposing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Regardless of what social media platforms you\u2019ve chosen, the more you can automate and repurpose, the better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">When you take a great photo or video, remember that it can go across multiple social media platforms and can be scheduled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">The make this easier, tools can help. Most of them cost a little money, but they\u2019re worthwhile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Some to consider:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Hootsuite<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Buffer<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Sprout Social<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4008 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Social-Media-Marketing-for-Content-Creators-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Social Media Marketing for Content Creators with sprouts\" width=\"710\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Social-Media-Marketing-for-Content-Creators-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Social-Media-Marketing-for-Content-Creators-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Social-Media-Marketing-for-Content-Creators-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Social-Media-Marketing-for-Content-Creators-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Social-Media-Marketing-for-Content-Creators-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Social-Media-Marketing-for-Content-Creators-1060x707.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Social-Media-Marketing-for-Content-Creators-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Social-Media-Marketing-for-Content-Creators-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Social-Media-Marketing-for-Content-Creators-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Social-Media-Marketing-for-Content-Creators-1620x1080.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Image via Unsplash <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/ruQHpukrN7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5 selectionShareable\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2014<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p7 selectionShareable\"><span class=\"s8\"><b>About LoyalFans.com:\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><i>LoyalFans.com is a premium social media fan club that enables influencers, creators, artists, public figures, and all types of compelling people to interact with and share various forms of original content with their most loyal fans.<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s8\"><i>\u00a0Creators\u2019 loyal fans can become supporters in exchange for exclusive benefits offered via the platform, facilitating an opportunity to turn individual ingenuity and influence into a thriving business.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p7 selectionShareable\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>LoyalFans invites all people and personalities to create, share, and connect via the platform, thereby manifesting opportunities to earn revenue and grow. LoyalFans welcomes and supports\u00a0<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><i>all forms of positive, consensual, creative expression.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Simple Basics Whatever social media platform(s) you choose, these basics are roughly the same: Build a nice profile with a good image Write a compelling and descriptive bio Include a link to your LoyalFans page Engage with people on the platform Make posts, follow others, comment on fans\u2019 and other creators\u2019 posts, and interact daily. The most important thing is to be consistent. 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