Your journey towards social media super stardom will be easier (and take less time) if you look for and incorporate tips, techniques and shortcuts that will help you become a social media super star.

Here are 5 tips that worked well for those at the top…

1. Specialize

Although it’s true that one has to have a good grasp of all the major social networks, specializing in one social network will help you achieve super stardom for the particular niche interested in that network.

 

2. Create a Facebook Cover Photo that Reflects and Focuses on Your Specialty

No matter what network you specialize in working with, creating a Facebook Page and Cover Photo that truly showcases that specialty will be one of your most powerful strategies.

You can now include up to twenty per cent text and include your branding colors and graphic elements – as well as get your face out there, as I demonstrate here on The Super Star Circle private Facebook Group.

Notice how I take full advantage of the cover image:
• Add a great mission statement that lets people know exactly what the group is about
• Offer a sign up incentive

 

3. Use Hashtags
Several social networks now support hashtags – and all of these networks (especially Facebook) are actively working to make hashtags work even better on their systems. (I.E.: Behave and interact better with Twitter hashtags).

Creating your own eye-catching, unique hashtag or using a relevant, existing one that is already trending can help multiply your shares and capture targeted audience members you haven’t even met yet.

 

4. Offer A Free Training 
Also offers free webinars or challenges, pointing out three key benefits people who sign up can expect to receive.

 

Last but not least…

5. Vary your Post Types
Your page will feel more interactive and interesting if you vary your post types. Rotate between photos, contests, quizzes, polls, questions, blog links, tips, personal posts, videos and infographics.