How Myspace has Transformed My Career…
May 12, 2009 by Anna Farmery
Filed under Social Media
What I want to do on Buzznetworker is to interview various people who have used social networking to build their personal brand. If you have a story to share then email me at anna@b5media.com so that I can share with other ‘buzznetworkers!”
Today we have insights from Saffron Taylor a glamour model from the UK who has used Myspace to grow her legions of fans. A little different than our previous interview with a sustainable living company!
How important has networking been to your success?
I can honestly say that without networking, my online modelling career would not be where it is today. It was with the creation of my Myspace page, back in 2007 that basically rocketed my career. So many doors were opened to me and many opportunities came my way. My fan base has grown dramatically over the last two years which has kept me motivated. I try to be on most of the social networks, as people started searching for me on them.
Do you find a difference across the social networking sites?
If you mean the difference in the actual sites, then yes. Myspace and Facebook are great places to meet people of all ages and interests, whereas specific social networking sites with a niche such as Grindspace tend to attract a lot of male attention due to the non restrictive nature in what models can post.
What tips would you give people on how to promote your brand online?
Determination and will power! I think any company or brand that do not have a myspace account, need to get one now. Get out there, make your prescense known. Keeping on top of the latest social network is always a good thing, you really don’t want to be left in the dark ages these days as there are so many new networking tools around right now, such as Twitter for example, that is proving very successful for me at the moment.
What would be your 3 tips for growing an audience
I would honestly say the main thing to maintain a growing audience is the personal touch. I always try to reply to all my messages, even when I am pushed for time. People really love that, they remember you and it keeps them coming back for more. Another aspect is keeping things refreshed, with news, updates, gossip, photos, anything like that.
