People look not only at your achievements, but also at your surroundings. “Tell me who your friends are” is an ageless principle for assessing your personal brand. But if you’re just starting out, how do you start meeting famous people?
Many celebrities generally disavow the stigma of popularity – and you can play on this. Treat communication without unnecessary breathlessness and pathos. The happiest moment for a celebrity is when no one recognizes her in everyday life.
So, I’ll tell you how to meet famous people.
5 Rules for Dating Celebrities
1. Don’t steal popularity
Don’t ask for anything, no free tickets, no phones. If you want to continue the conversation, don’t ask for autographs and joint selfies. It looks like you want to bite off a little bit of fame. Use the first minutes of acquaintance to show that you are an interesting person .
2. Be curious
If you meet an opera singer, never say that you sang in the school choir too. This will devalue the achievements of your vis-à-vis. On the contrary, show that you understand little about it. People like to share knowledge.
3. Take your time
Imagine a Ferris wheel. It moves non-stop, and to ride it, you need to enter a vacant cabin in time. The same is true in conversation: catch pauses to organically integrate into the conversation. Perhaps the person will notice you himself and show with his eyes his readiness to communicate. It is ideal if you comment on some thought you heard. Know how to listen, people like to talk about themselves. Ask questions.
4. Be yourself
Celebrities are the same people, they have old friends, classmates. They look perfect to you, but they are just as imperfect as you. Don’t play a role. People with a lot of social experience always see through the pretense. Share your real world: everyone has interesting stories. Then you will have a great chance to win the person over.
5. Respect boundaries
Do not violate personal space, do not come closer than 1 meter. If this is the first meeting, then watch the reaction of the vis-à-vis. Immediately leave when you feel the fading of interest, it is better to approach later. This way you will show respect for the person’s time.
How to Plan an Effective Introduction
If you are specifically looking to meet a famous person, there are three basic steps.
Preparation
Be as specific as possible. Think about how you can be useful, but don’t act like a salesperson. Take the time to learn as much information about the person as possible. You can always look at recent posts on social networks, announcements of events where the celebrity is participating. This way, you will be able to prepare interesting questions, and not the banal “How were you at school?”
Acquaintance
If you are going to an event and want to meet a famous person there, the best way is to find your “shuttle” that will take you to the desired star. Think about whether there is someone who could introduce you to the person you are interested in. This will already be a warm acquaintance, and not “Excuse me, can I introduce myself?” Perhaps the famous rule of seven handshakes will work.
Fixing
The day after the meeting, send the person a short greeting on social media and refer to the meeting the day before. You can supplement the letter, for example, with a fresh thought in the context of your conversation to start a further dialogue. Even if the messages are filtered by an assistant, there is a high chance that he will skip your message “above”, seeing that you are already acquainted.
Famous people are often deprived of simple everyday and friendly communication, so they can gladly allow new people into their circle. The main thing is that you understand how you can be interesting and useful, and be honest with yourself.
