Getting on Their Radar — Stand Out & Be Noticed by Influencers
Having been on this journey since January 2016, I consider myself a trailblazer, pioneer, and early adopter in the live streaming space. I often ask myself if I am an influencer … the answer is “YES”!!!
And if I had any doubt, it was erased just about a month ago. My FaceBook Messenger “phone” rang and it was my friend, Jorge Narvaez, on the other end. Jorge was calling to ask ME for recommendations about the best third party platform to use for live streaming. You may say, so what’s the big deal about that, April? Well, the big deal is that Jorge is connected with many well-known YouTube creators who are way more advanced than me when it comes to video production. But Jorge will never know how much confidence it gave me when he reached out to me for advice.
Jorge is a well-known YouTube influencer who received a lot of visibility after a video of he and his young daughter went viral. That viral video landed he and his daughter (Alexa) a guest appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and then they also went on to appear on America’s Got Talent.
So how did I get on his radar? Part of it was being in the right place at the right time. I was Admin of a FaceBook group for a widely known third party live streaming platform that Jorge had just discovered and joined. I knew the platform like the back of my hand, so I sent Jorge a friend request on May 15, 2017. Had I not sent him a direct message offering him a #TechieTour of the platform, he may have never jumped into a seat with me and my friends when we went LIVE, and we probably would not still be friends today (3 ½ years later)!!
I have met so many other incredible trailblazers in the live streaming space. And if anyone deserves the recognition of being a trailblazer, it is Mario Armstrong. I first discovered Mario on October 11, 2016 when I was scrolling through my FaceBook feed and saw this post:
I commented in the group to congratulate Mario, and he graciously replied:
What I didn’t know about Mario at the time he first crossed my path was that he is a radio and television talk show host, focusing in the areas of technology and digital lifestyle. He appears as a Digital Lifestyle Expert regularly on the TODAY show, CNN, HLN, the American Urban Radio Networks and NPR’s Morning Edition. I later learned that he made appearances on many other popular TV shows such as Steve Harvey, Dr. Oz, and Harry Connick Jr.
I can’t say for sure what made me memorable to Mario. But my best educated guess is a) he recognized I was showing up to almost all of his live streams leading up to the launch of The Never Settle Show and b) I always left comments of value in his streams and on his posts. As the launch drew closer, he invited me to be one of the first 3 Crowd Producers he introduced to his audience.
You can watch that clip here:
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMarioArmstrong/videos/10154363296192828/?t=1652
The best surprise of all was when I hosted a show specifically to #BrandChampion Mario and help get his show more visibility … and he ended up jumping into a seat with me (LIVE) for 90 minutes!!!
You can watch the full live stream here. Mario takes a seat with me at time-stamp: 1:25:35.
https://www.facebook.com/netfriending/videos/260448637724785/
One of the biggest highlights for me within the last 4 years was building a relationship with Mari Smith, known by many as the “Queen of FaceBook” and is widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost experts on Facebook marketing. Not long after I had become an Admin for BeLive.tv’s FaceBook group, Mari Smith had become their Brand Ambassador.
I could have blended in with the 10,000+ other people who were in that group, but I am always intentional in going above and beyond to show up and help others.
I made it a point to comment on Mari’s posts in the group. I was intentional about showing up to many of the live streams she hosted, and I provided value in the comments … especially when she would speak about BeLive features. There were many times she even referred to me as “the BeLive expert”. Mari even mentioned me as being a great example of a Superfan during one of her streams that I wasn’t even present for:
You can watch that clip here at time-stamp: 46:33.
https://www.facebook.com/BeLiveTvApp/videos/612302729120635/
I could go on and on with documented examples where I have gotten on the radar of many people through the course of my years as a live stream host. But honestly, you would be here for a great many hours. I don’t use disingenuous tactics in order to stand out and be noticed by others. I simply show up my genuine and giving self, AND … here’s the key y’all … I make it a priority to provide value in all conversations I have with others. That means … do NOT leave mediocre comments (i.e., Hi, nice to see you OR You look great today) on posts or during a live stream.
So the next time you want to befriend someone or reach out to them for collaboration, remember these tips:
- Get creative (send them a genuine message using audio or video via DM)
- Be clear in WHY you are reaching out to them
- Show up FOR THEM and support them as often as you can
- Jump into action to provide value when opportunities arise
- Document your interactions with them (screen shots, sound bites, save live stream links where you engaged with them) and use them to shout out that person at a later date, when appropriate.
Eventually I will have an online course to teach others how to stand out in this noisy world of social media, but for now reach out to me directly at m.me/AprilRoga if I can be of assistance to you on YOUR journey!!!
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