Would you like to contact your favorite movie star, singer or actor/actress and let them know how much you like their work? Or maybe you want to start collecting their signatures? Due to his busy schedule and strong desire for personal privacy, meeting or contacting a famous person can be difficult. However, with a little effort and research, you can contact celebrities via the internet, mail, and agents/journalists.
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Method 1 of 3: Using Online Services
Step 1. Visit your favorite celebrity's Twitter profile
Create a Twitter account and follow the profiles of your favorite celebrities. Tweet him directly using the (at) symbol followed by his account name. Also use the hashtags he uses to increase the likelihood that your tweet will appear and be read by him.
- Follow Twitter accounts followed by your favorite celebrities. This way, the tweets you send can appear on their timeline. Try to connect with those accounts. Who knows the owners of these accounts say good things about you to the celebrity idol.
- Make sure you are following a verified celebrity account. Verified accounts are marked with a blue tick that appears next to the account name.
Step 2. Contact celebrities via Facebook
If you can, add him as a friend on Facebook. Otherwise, you can like the fan page. Many celebrities have turned off the private messaging feature on this platform, but usually you can still send them a message or post on their wall to communicate with them. If you can send him a private message, ask for his contact in a friendly and polite manner.
In your message, tell him respectfully about your views on him and why he is important to you. By writing a personal message, you can increase the chances of getting in touch with him
Step 3. Get the celebrity's attention on Instagram
Even though some celebrities turn off the private messaging feature, there's nothing wrong with trying to send them a direct message. Leave comments on photos and posts he uploads. Who knows he will respond to your comments.
- Upload photos that are similar to the photos he uploaded to Instagram. Try to connect with him through photos that include things he is also interested in.
- Tag the celebrity's account in the photos you upload or use the same hashtags they use. However, don't mark it too often so you don't seem too assertive or annoying.
Step 4. Contact your favorite celebrity through the official website
The official fan or personal website of your favorite celebrity may contain message boards that the celebrity can read and comment on. Try leaving a message in such an online community column to increase your chances of communicating with him and getting his response.
Look for the most recent posts or responses he sent for other members on the site. His inactivity on the site means that your chances of getting in touch with him are less. If something like this happens, you can usually contact him through another platform
Step 5. Check every social media platform he uses
Target the platforms he uses the most. Check its usage history to see if it has responded to other users. Twitter, in particular, is a social media platform that usually provides a greater opportunity for its users to get feedback from their favorite celebrities.
If you feel that your favorite celebrity rarely or never uses a particular platform to interact with his fans, focus your efforts on the platforms he uses the most
Step 6. Send messages persistently while still showing respect
Write a meaningful message about how you feel about him. You can also ask for a personal response from him through your letter. Send follow-up messages after a certain amount of time.
- Try to respect and accept the fact that your celebrity crush doesn't really know you, even if you feel like you know him or her very well.
- Send follow-up messages about two weeks or a month after you sent your first message. Send a summary of the previous message. Emphasize that you will appreciate his response.
- Limit sending of advanced messages (maximum two or three messages per month). If you send more messages than this limit, you may come across as being too pushy, although he may see your messaging as funny. Therefore, make wise decisions.
Step 7. Write a clear and concise message
Messages that are too long or convoluted with no clear purpose will be ignored by your celebrity crush. Focus on specifics, like the moment you realized how much you appreciated his work or the first time you saw it in person.
- Write a unique and captivating message for your favorite celebrity. Talk about the impact it has on your life. Include any related childhood stories. This way, your message will stand out more than other fan messages.
- Remember to include a brief response request, such as “If you could give me a short private message with your signature, I would really appreciate it.”
Step 8. Send messages through several different platforms
However, you still have to be careful. In some cases, fans who overwhelm their idols with messages sent through all of their electronic accounts will be seen as redundant. For starters, you can send messages through two platforms. After that, send messages through the other two platforms and in the future, you can send messages alternately to each platform.
Step 9. Participate in fan community events
The fan community often prepares gifts for the celebrity in question at certain moments, such as his birthday or the first day of his work being released. By joining in activities like this, you can interact more closely with your idol celebrity.
- There are several gift ideas for your favorite celebrity that you can suggest, such as collages, gift baskets, homemade crafts, and more.
- Attend a Q&A. Think of an interesting question and follow the directions explained in the show to ask that question.
- Spread the word about giving gifts or special celebrations by sending messages like, “Hey guys! [your idol's celebrity name]'s birthday is coming up soon and I think we can give him something special."
Step 10. Wait patiently for the response
There may be hundreds or even thousands of messages sent to celebrities every day, depending on which celebrity you like. He (or the reporter who manages his account) may need some time to read the messages and find yours.
while waiting, join the activities organized by the fan community. Through these activities, you can find out information about fan meeting events and other opportunities that allow you to interact with them
Method 2 of 3: Contacting Celebrities Via Regular Mail
Step 1. Find the address information
Addresses for fan mail are usually displayed on the celebrity's official website. In addition, there are also special paid directories that contain contact information of famous people. This information often includes the management of celebrity representatives, such as special reporters, companies, and others.
- You can find the exact shipping address by doing an internet search. You can use keywords like “Vidi Aldiano address” or “fan mail for Jennifer Aniston”.
- Celebrity directories are usually affordable and can increase your chances of getting feedback from your celebrity crush. Search the directory with keywords such as “celebrity contact directories/service” or “artist contact”.
Step 2. Write a letter
Letters written manually (by hand) will have a greater impact. Make sure your handwriting is neat. Try to write a letter without making mistakes to improve his overall appearance. Mention specific things, such as the aspect you like the most about him. Don't forget to ask him to send a short response.
- You can also insert something to sign, like the celebrity's own photo, interview clippings from magazines, and more.
- As much as possible make it easy for him. Also send a reply envelope that has been affixed with stamps and written your residential address.
Step 3. Submit your letter
Write the shipping address on the envelope and attach the postage. If you don't know the cost of sending a letter, you can take your letter to the post office and ask the post office to calculate the cost. Send your letter as soon as possible so that your favorite celebrity can immediately receive and respond to your letter.
Step 4. Make sure you stay up to date with the latest news about it while you wait
You never know when your favorite celebrity will hold a question and answer event. He may respond to questions or messages that you upload to message boards on his personal website. Therefore, make sure you stay connected to the fan community to increase your chances of interacting with him while waiting for his reply.
Method 3 of 3: Contacting Celebrities Through Agents, Managers or Journalists
Step 1. Contact the celebrity through their agent or reporter
Usually, there is an agency that takes care of the schedule of appearances, concerts, commercial endorsements (endorsement), film shooting, or other activities. Meanwhile, journalists take care of various matters related to the public, such as writing magazine articles, blogs, and interviews.
- Agents, managers and journalists have their own work for the celebrities in question. They take care of the business and that aspect of the celebrity's image. There are several ways that you can follow to contact them as representatives of your idol celebrity.
- The best way to follow is to send an email. Usually, business deals with celebrities are done via email. In addition, email can also be a written document (which can later be archived) and is the preferred method of communication for representatives of these celebrities.
- Phone calls are another way to go, though it's not very popular with celebrity representatives. Also, it's important to keep in mind that many celebrity representatives have their own "security" assistants and guards, so you may not be able to contact the celebrity representative by phone.
- Ordinary mail delivery is an option that doesn't feel right, unless you want to send goods for free to the celebrity in question. Even after you've sent the letter, you'll still need to talk to a celebrity representative via email or phone.
- Keep in mind that these representatives should only be contacted if you have business or publicity questions, not to express your interest in the celebrity in question.
- Celebrities often change their representatives. You can monitor these changes through the booking agent database.
- Celebrity managers are usually involved in all aspects of a celebrity's career. Usually, celebrities who are not yet well known only have one manager. Even though the manager is usually very busy, he or she can usually help you get in touch with your celebrity crush.
- You can get information about a celebrity's manager, agent, or journalist through the celebrity's Facebook page.
- Visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) or Wikipedia page of your favorite celebrity. Usually you can get information from journalists or the management company that houses your favorite celebrity on these sites. After that, you can find the contact information of the journalist or management company in question.
Step 2. Write the right message
You can write a regular letter (by hand) or an email, depending on the contact information you find. You may need to divide your letter into two parts, one for journalists and one for your favorite celebrity. Write a clear and uncluttered letter. Confirm that you are asking for a reply message to prove your contact is correct.
- When sending letters to journalists, managers, and other representatives, you can say, for example, "Thank you for helping us get in touch with (name of your idol celebrity)."
- Include the request in your message (if it feels polite). It's not uncommon for you to ask, for example, a concert promoter to give you free tickets and a chance to meet your favorite celebrity.
- Some celebrities have a large number of public relations staff. If you have contact information for one or more of these staff, try sending a letter to them. Usually, they wouldn't talk to each other about the fan mail they received.
Step 3. Send your message
It may take a while for you to get a reply letter. In some cases, you may get a “copy” response from your celebrity representative. These “copy” messages are usually pre-prepared and sent to fans. The message might read something like “(Name of your idol celebrity) is currently unable to reply to your message due to busy schedule.”
After a certain amount of time has passed (eg a few weeks or a month), try contacting your celebrity in other ways. Try to make your letter or message stand out from other fan letters or messages, but don't make it seem like you're "mastering" your idol's celebrity inbox with the letters you send
Tips
- Celebrities often change agencies and representatives. The addresses you find on the internet or in books may not be updated.
- You can request a forwarding service for your mail (either in person or via a written request under the delivery address). There is a possibility that the post office can forward the letter to the address where your celebrity lives. Usually, this type of on-line service is subject to additional fees.
- If your handwriting isn't very neat, feel free to type a letter to your celebrity crush. However, to make it look more personal, you can decorate the letter with homemade pictures.
Warning
- Your message may be read by many people. Therefore, do not say things that are too personal or embarrassing. An agent or other representative may be reluctant to give your letter to the celebrity if you include too many personal details in your letter.
- Don't call, constantly harass, or stalk your celebrity crush. If you don't get a reply after sending a letter or two, don't send it for a moment. Repeated or abusive requests can turn violent. Even in more serious cases, requests like these can encourage fans to stalk their idols.
- Some services that "claim" to help you connect with your celebrity crush are actually fake services. Always investigate online service companies and take steps to prevent identity theft.
