How to Become a Teen Marketeer

Becoming the Teen Marketeer

As teen writers we’re faced with the question, “are we marketable?” And in an adult industry the answer must be yes.

But then the next question is “how?”

That’s easy…

Well…easier said then done, but with a few tips, tricks, and witty quips, you can be well on you’re way to becoming a class A marketeer!

Tips

To be a great marketeer you must understand “style.” Your overall style is what sets you apart from the other writers. What ever it is, you have to wear it with confidence.

• Clothing
• Approachability
• Confidence
• A humble and teachable mind

These are all important factors in your style. You’re clothing should be relaxed but dressy. (of coarse depending on the conference and message you wish to send.) That alone can help you in meeting and conversing with other writers. Color schemes in your style can also take care of your approachability. Red and Turquoise are flashy colors that if kept in low doses are sure to create a feeling of professional welcoming. (don’t wear them at the same time) Confidence is important, but above that is a humble and teachable mind. Be ready to learn. It’s almost like a very friendly job interview. Don’t expect to know everything.

Tricks

By tricks I’m simply saying that you can be recognized on all sorts of social media platforms. Any talents you have that you can use to get a following are “trick” that can grow you a fanbase. Even your music tastes can be a platform.

Some of the platforms I use are:

• YouTube: Clever Gents
• Twitter: Specs_Kaczmarek (Caleb Kaczmarek)
• Facebook: Caleb Kaczmarek (Kaz)
• Spotify: Caleb Kaczmarek

These are just some of the places where I extend my reach and activities, in areas that I have skill. Other excellent places to get following are on places like Tumblr, Pinterest, and Vines. Think creatively, and remember that theses are platforms for you, and people will be looking to get information on you. When in doubt don’t post it.

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Until you actually have merchandise to sell, art to show, or maybe even snippets of story or blogging—having your own website really isn’t necessary.

Witty Quips

When adults or peers in this industry ask you about yourself it’s important to have a medium to short answer. This answer will also be what they remember you by, and the more memorable, the more likely you are to make a connection.

     Connections help you with your marketing, because you can collaborate and have people from their following become part of your following, so on and so forth. This is why it’s good to make friends and be approachable. Not only might they be a friend but they very well might be a mentor or the connection you need to get published.

Things to make you’re “witty quip” memorable:

• You’re name (pen name/stage name/real name)
• You’re genre (this one tripped me up the most, VERY important)
• A platform that you share with other people (mine are A3 and Clever Gents)

Of coarse you don’t want to spit this all out like some sort of automaton. It’ll come out in a normal conversation. But the better you can hold a conversation the better people will like you. Just stay relaxed and allow your talk to be a friendly one.

It’s not a science, and you’re not looking to use friendships, but hopefully, with these pieces of advice, you can market like a civilized human being, while obtaining friendships. As you can see being marketable isn’t “easy” but if you’re able to put in the time and the effort you can really become a Master Marketeer.

This is how I see things through my lenses, tell me how you see things through yours.

 

Thanks to, Hey Paul Studios for the edited image, and ClkerFreeVectorImages, geralt, For the unaltered images.