READING - Social media influencers

A social media influencer is not someone who …

pays their followers to buy products.

Companies want to use influencers to help …

sell their products to their followers.

If you want to be an influencer, your bio on your social media account shouldn't …

be the same as other people's bios.

If you want to be an influencer, your bio on your social media account shouldn't …

be the same as other people's bios.

You should make sure that you post …

about similar subjects.

You can make sure that people find your post by ...

using funny or memorable titles.

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Five tips on becoming a social media influencer

TOTAL SCORE IS 5 OUT OF 6 (83%)Fine modulo

1. An influencer needs to know about as many topics as possible, e.g. fashion, travel, technology, etc.

False

2. Companies are paying some influencers up to $25,000 to post about their products.

True

3. Most influencers write regular posts on their blogs or micro-blogs.

True

4. You can chat with your followers using your bio.

False

5. Your posts should not only be attractive but should tell a story.

True

6. You can become a social media influencer in a short time.

False

TOTAL SCORE IS 6 OUT OF 6 (100%)

something that is popular right now

expertise

the people who watch or follow a public event, e.g. a film or concert

a trend

expert knowledge or skill in an area

an audience

to ask someone to pay

to charge

a specialised area

a niche

a short introduction of a person (short for 'biography')

a bio

doing something in the same way over time

consistent

attractive and easily remembered

catchy

TOTAL SCORE IS 5 OUT OF 8 (63%)