Have you ever thought you could learn something about blogging from pop sensation Taylor Swift? You’d be surprised to learn that you can run a successful blog by learning a thing or two from the celebrity. Whether you like her or not, she and her team have created a brand that has made her from small town girl to overnight success.
Her music speaks to youth and she has taken the advice from big name musicians along the way. After being the youngest songwriter ever brought on by Sony and the youngest to write and perform a number one hit, she is now being ranked as one of the most powerful women as of Forbes’ 2015 list. Here is a look at how she was able to achieve all of this, a massive social media following and more from good business moves.
Create your Niche
Taylor has been a musician all of her life playing guitar, writing and singing. She’s done her homework and knows a lot about music. Just like Taylor with music, you need to do your homework on your field and become an expert on it.
Be an expert blogger and professional by reading books on your niche, taking classes, working with experts and networking. Always be learning about your niche in various ways so that you can be knowledgeable on your niche.
Have a Social Media Presence
It’s important to make yourself present on social media. Reach out by tweeting frequently, updated all of your social media accounts and posting updates daily. Whether you want to share a video, piece of news or photos, take note from Taylor on how to stay relevant on social media.
She is constantly updating her Twitter, posting videos and photos and keeping it up to date. She even interacts with her fans on social media so that they know she is relatable and interested in them. If someone retweets you, thank them. Build friendships, create hashtags and vary your posts on social media.
She Cares about the Fans
Taylor takes the time in her luxurious lifestyle to reach out to her massive fanbase. She’ll look for people’s mention of her on their social media accounts and comment about it on her social media pages with a retweet or quote. She also sends random care packages to fans with gifts. Take note of this by rewarding loyal customers or randomly rewarding someone who shares your posts or tweets.
Know When to End Things
Taylor Swift isn’t afraid to part ways with people in her life that aren’t healthy for her anymore. It may be time for you to end a partnership too. Have you done business with a designer who doesn’t deliver as promised? Is your web hosting package still meeting your needs or is there a better package out there for you?
Don’t be afraid to break ties when it’s in your best interest. Also, don’t be afraid to be yourself and don’t accept less than you deserve. Your blog should not be linked to the site of another if its detrimental to you and your blog should attract big players in the niche.
Take a hint from Taylor Swift on how to be successful in business and try it with your own blog.
