Q: One of the best ways to get more of a following is to be one of the first people in a certain genre of whatever you are doing. Find a niche like a smaller social group, game, or topic that doesn't have a lot of big stars. Luckily, because the internet has a ton of different groups and communities, there are a lot of choices that you can pursue. For instance, reviewers that review popular movies on YouTube is an oversaturated area and you're likely to find a lot of competition in the space. In addition to finding a niche for what you do, you can find a niche for who you are. Famous internet stars often represent an underrepresented group of people in society. Online fans like it when people act genuinely in the content that they create. Being genuine helps keep your brand consistent and gives fans an idea of what to expect from you in the future. If you diverge too much from who you are and fans see it as negative, you may jeopardize your career being an online celebrity. If you aren't used to using social media regularly, you can create a daily schedule to remind yourself to make posts and check your social media platforms. Doing this on a regular basis will show your fans that you're active and give them a reason to keep visiting your page. Make sure that you engage with your fans and only share quality content that you find online. If you post regularly you'll show up on some fan's feeds. Try to stay consistent with your content schedule as well. If fans are used to getting content every two days and then you take a week hiatus, some of your growth may be stifled. While you don't want to alter who you are as a person, there are things that you can do to appeal to your fans. Emphasize your content on things that you think your fans would like to see. If you know that the majority of your fans don't like something, don't create content involving it. If there are things that your fans are always asking you to do, consider satisfying them. Reply to people on social media and read comments on your posts. If you see a huge dip in followers or a particular video or article gets negative attention, you know that it's not good to continue doing the same things for your career. When you see a random drop in viewers or positive comments, take your time to re-evaluate what you are doing and internalize the criticism that others are giving you. Alter your image and routine to maximize your fan count. If you come out with a really controversial video or article, create another video to elaborate what you meant or to apologize for your actions. Try to create the highest quality content you possibly can. Even if you don't have the hardware, make sure that the quality of your content is worthwhile. Posting things that are irrelevant to people or things that haven't been thought out could leave you with a cheap looking product and may cause fans to unsubscribe or unfollow you. If you want to create videos, it's better to wait until you can shoot them in HD rather than coming out with a sub-par product. What many people don't understand is that being a famous online celebrity takes as much time as a full-time job for many people. If you are producing or creating unique content, you may not see an initial reward for all the hard work you're putting forth. It's important to continue to keep staying consistent and to take advice and criticism from those around you. In order to stand apart from other Internet personalities, you'll need to have something unique and marketable.
A: Find an unclaimed niche. Stay genuine. Engage with your fans and the community. Appeal to your target audience. Keep an eye on your visitor and subscriber count. Create high-quality content at all times. Keep working at it.

Q: African hair grows at the same rate as every other person's. You can expect growth of about 1/2" (13 mm) per month if you take great care of your hair. Growing your hair until the ends hit your bra strap will take about 3 years total. Everyone's hair grows at a different rate. Make sure that you don't compare yourself to other people; you'll only get frustrated. Just keep taking care of your hair, and be patient. You'll get results.
A: Expect to wait about one to one and a half years for shoulder length growth if you start with a clean shave. Wait another 6 to 15 months for your hair to reach armpit length. Add another 9 to 18 months to hit bra-strap length. Expect hair growth to your waist to take 3 to 4+ years.

Q: Many individuals are taught to not really have or express an opinion at all. If this is so, it can feel really uncomfortable to be around someone who not only has a strong opinion, but willing to clearly articulate this fact. And especially so if he or she finds lively debate enjoyable, even seeking it out unsolicited. This can be for a number of reasons: Cultural differences: Some cultures downplay frank open discussion on sensitive matters, while others treat it as rude not to talk out things. Gender upbringing. Women more often than men tend to be taught to be quiet and demure, not outgoing and outspoken. A woman who is articulate and outspoken may be considered domineering, while a man doing the same thing is often evaluated much more positively. Family upbringing. In some families, children are encouraged to speak up on opinions, while others are taught children are seen and not heard. Birth order can make a difference, too. Personality differences. Some people are more outgoing and judgmental, while others are more concerned with getting along with others and keeping an open mind than on making hard and fast assessments. One personality type is not better than another. The personality type well suited to being a judge may not be the same as one best suited for being a minister. Different people do not see eye-to-eye on the same things. And sometimes this can be difficult for some people to handle. It seems so wrong for another person to feel the way he or she does! But here are some things to remember: Having a different opinion does not mean he or she is less than you. The opinion is not the same as the person. One can have the same opinion as you, but that does not necessarily make the person better than someone with a different opinion. Listening does not mean agreeing. Simply listening to another person's point of view does not mean you agree with him or her. It just means you are hearing him or her out. You do not have to engage in every argument you are invited to. Some people live to argue, but this can get exhausting. And you will not win every time. And it is OK to simply give a pass to arguments, especially if you have little or nothing to gain or a lot to lose. In most cases, an opinionated person isn't trying to be offensive and might wonder why people avoid him. If you offer empathy instead of judgement, you might be integral in helping him better understand his situation. If you already don't like the person, it will be difficult to want to get to know him or her better. Even so, try to see the person as a human being, with a family and friends and a life. The more you get to know them as a person, the easier it will be to show empathy. Since the opinionated person has no shortage of opinions to offer, you might be able to use whatever knowledge he or she possesses to your advantage. For instance, the person might know something about office dynamics where you work and be open enough to give you information that no one else will. If the person is a family member, he or she might tell you stories that everyone is too polite to mention. You might be surprised what you'll learn. Even if you find the person obnoxious, you almost certainly have areas of interest that overlap. If you don't want to talk about politics, maybe you share an interest in music. Or, if you don't want to talk about sports, maybe you can discuss adventures with family and parenting. Find those areas you have in common and focus on them.
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Remember that having an opinion is OK. Remember that everyone is entitled to his or her opinion. Realize opinionated people might have no insight into their behavior. Try to get to know the person at a deeper level. See the opinionated person as a potential resource. Find common ground.