07 Feb Five Ways to Make Your Fans Feel Special
Author – Anna Kate McIntosh
The artist’s fans are the most important thing when it comes to growing your community and sharing your music. Fans are what make or break an artist, so you should make sure they feel appreciated and know you genuinely care about them. Below are some tips on how to show your fans that you value them and care for them on a deeper level.
- Show You Value Them Through Different Social Media Platforms
Social media is a fun and interactive way to create and share connections with your fans. When a fan posts about going to one of your events, liking their post or reposting it can show them that you notice their activity and want to join in on the fun. When fans know that their favorite artists want to interact with them on social media, they are more likely to share and tag you in their posts! This is great for your community because more people who follow them are likely to see the post and become interested in your music! But, it’s also important to the fans because it makes them feel special and recognized.
- Do Meet-and-greets
Meet-and-greets are a great way to get to know your fans personally. Having that face-to-face interaction is so important to fans. It also shows that you trust them and want to make time for them before, or after your shows. You can eat snacks with them, take fun photos with them, or just get to know them through conversation.
- Start an Instagram Live Stream
Creating an Instagram live is an excellent way for fans to easily join and interact with artists. You can share with fans what you are doing at that moment, even if you are just chilling at your house. This gives them a way to look into what it looks like in your personal life and makes them feel special (like they are on FaceTime with you). They can also ask questions in the chat and you can answer them.
- Create Contests and Giveaways
Giving back to your fans after everything they have done for you is something they would recognize and admire in the long run. Giving away simple things like tee-shirts, records, or even concert tickets shows your love for the community that they have made for you.
- Interact with Fans at Concerts
Your fans sometimes drive hours or even fly to attend your concerts. During concerts, you can participate in things like connecting with them from the stage or giving them a hug in the crowd. This displays how special they are. Even giving them an opportunity to sing a song into the microphone gives them a special feeling and an unforgettable memory.
Making sure the fans feel loved and special is crucial because of all the efforts that have made for you. We hope these steps help strengthen your community. FanFlex is based on creating positive communities between artists, fans, and venues. We want to make sure there are zero struggles when it comes to the relationship between artists and fans. This relationship needs to be completely beneficial for both groups since the goal is to celebrate good music and create positive connections.
Inspired by original articles
https://www.dk-mba.com/blog/how-to-build-a-fanbase