Your Twitter Bio Says More (Or Less) About You Than You Realize
It may only be 140 characters, but you’d be surprised how helpful your Twitter bio can be in helping to define your brand as a comedian.
Just like with everything you do online, the secret to a successful Twitter bio is to be as specific as possible in describing yourself and what you do. The more to write, speak, and talk about yourself and your comedy in specifics (and the less you do so in generic terms), the easier it will be for you to establish your personal brand.
Unfortunately, the vast majority of comedians don’t follow this advice and that’s why 90% of comedians’ Twitter bios read like they could be describing just about anybody as opposed to properly representing that individual comedian’s brand and viewpoint.
This may seem like a bit of an abstract concept, so here’s a few examples of what I mean for you to consider.
This is what the original Twitter home page looked like.
6 Things Comedians Need To Know About Facebook’s New Subscriptions Feature
As you may have noticed already, a couple days ago Facebook rolled out an important new feature on the social network which they are calling “Subscriptions.” In particular, you’ll notice that many people’s personal profiles (including mine) on the site now feature a Subscribe button, which allows you to subscribe to get their updates in your Facebook feed – even if you’re not friends with them on Facebook.
This is potentially a huge shift in how Facebook works, and one which could have a big impact on how comedians use the site. You can read a little more about the basics of the new Subscribe button in general here, but I’ve put together the following crash course for comedians featuring the six things you really need to know about it and how it may affect what you do.
4 Comedy Marketing Buzzwords That Don't Mean What You Think They Mean
It’s amazing what a difference the words you choose to use can make in what you do. This is especially true when it comes to comedians who are trying to find their way through a sea of marketing buzzwords that may seem a lot more applicable to the business world than they do to your comedy.
To help you cut through the jargon and see the real value/meaning behind some of these terms, I’ve put together a few translations that you may find helpful.
5 Things Comedians Need To Stop Doing On Facebook
Facebook is an incredibly powerful tool and a great asset to any comedian’s career, but unfortunately too many comics have picked up a few bad habits when it comes to using the social network.
Here’s a few things you should stop doing on Facebook because they’re ineffective, counterproductive, and often times just plain annoying to your fans.
A 2009 CNN Article About Comedians Starting To Use Twitter
Generations of standup comedians never saw this coming.
To succeed in the industry these days, you don’t just need to be good on stage and screen. You also have to nail the art of sending out mini-messages to Twitter “followers.”
But if your humor is based on storytelling, persona and, you know, the way you say stuff, how can you get hilarious in 140 characters or less?
For the pros, it’s a challenge and an opportunity.
CNN’s Josh Levs spoke with two successful standup comics who are diving into the Twitterverse. John Heffron is a winner of “Last Comic Standing.” Craig Shoemaker won the award for funniest comedy routine on XM Satellite Radio.
via Jim Young in the Connected Comedy Forum
You Have To Be A Leader If You Want To Get More Followers
Just about every comedian I talk to always asks me the same question – “How do I get more followers?”
Whether they’re referncing Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, or their own website or mailing list, everybody wants more people to follow them and their activities. There’s no simple answer to this question, though obviously lots of the content on this site touches on different strategies that can help (including this post about why people should follow you).
But yesterday I read this recent post from music industry guru Bob Lefsetz and came across the following line: “Be happy, be equitable, be a leader. And then you’ll have followers.”
That sentence sparked a realization for me that the vast majority of the comedians who are asking me how to get more followers are not doing anything to be a leader.
Is this a good idea for a comedian to do?
Who Got The Most Osama Tweets Retweeted? Comedians.
A guy researched millions of tweets after the Osama news broke and found that comedians have an advantage when it comes to getting their news reactions retweeted by the masses…
