If you were famous, how would you use your influence?
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I would try to affect some public policies on the enviroment, universal access to health care, and native american causes.\nBut that's just me.
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Do more shows, do more shows, do more shows. Build your fanbase where you are without a label, eventually you'll start getting labels asking you to join them, not you asking if you can be on their label. Make a myspace artist profile, make a purevolume, do everything you can to get yourself out there and make yourself known.
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Try to sell something exclusive , \n    for example celebrities shit .
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i don't know about famous, ubt a good way to make your blog well-read consistently is to make acquaintances on places like yahoo answers.  invite them to your blog, or set up a link (like you have done) to make it easy for them to find you at their leisure.  i'd urge you to set up a blog on yahoo (have you tried their 360 service yet?)  so as to  make it even easier for them to link with you from answers.\n\nas in the real world, it's all about the connections you make.  people with like interests will be interested in the things that you have to say in your blogs, and they'll check in with you regularly.  and do not forget to do your part of the bargain, and return the favor!
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Just be happy with the person that you are.  If you become famous than you no longer will have any privacy.
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I'd rather have the money and not be famous. Having money and being famous will make those pesky charities run after you.
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I would do it, but try to keep it a secret!
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I would pro bally cook him a special dinner and serve under candlelight and have a quiet evening at my place. I Believe celebrity don't get this often with all the bodyquards and people following them around
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ummmmmmmmmmmmm get famous fast or know some people in high places
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You have your work cut out for you and the results may not warrant the time and energy invested, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.\n\nThe key to your situation is money and influence. The other guys have both and you have neither.\n\nOn the "influence" issue:\n\n1) The politicians who run the show where you live have to run for reelection at some point. If you and others are willing to go door to door and get petitions signed by enough voters (emphasis on "registered" voters) you may raise a few eyebrows. \n\n2) You form a committee and the committee decides what the petition should say. If you can't get enough people to join a committee, that will tell you the level of non support and lack of interest there is in the community. The bottom line is sacrifice - less time in front of the TV - more time networking on the phone and computer.\n\n3) Make a connection with the local news media and get your story in print - politicians hate publicity, at least the unfavorable type. Keep that connection going, with routine updates through the local news media. If you quit, they'll quit.\n\n4) Hold and announce public meetings on the topic - ask for off hours use of public or private buildings with enough room for participants. Tip - the bigger the space, the greater the likelihood of a bad outcome. Why - large spaces create an image problem as far as filling a room is concerned. Better to have standing room only in a small space than empty seats in a large space. Do a head count prior to a meeting and then reduce that number by a fudge factor. Rule of thumb: committment of the mouth (lip service) is a lot easier than committment of action (getting one's butt off the sofa).\n\n5) Assign some task to each potential attendee, even if trivial, to ensure participation at meetings. That makes it harder for potential no shows.\n\n6) Find out who the "spies" are. Someone near you is "in bed" with the other guys but won't be waving a flag announcing it. Count on them to feed your every move to the opposition.\n\n7) Get somebody with a real set of brains and preferably experience on your team. Be careful about appointing executives who travel frequently - poor attendance and part time engagement is analogous to an absentee general during war.\n\n8) Find out if environmental issues are involved. State and local officials may have already been "bought off" by the developer. See if you can get the Feds involved if that appears to be the case.\n\nOn the "money" issue:\n\n1) Your local officials and politicians are supported by local business owners, especially during reelection campaigns.\n\n2) Local businees owners need your dollars to stay in business. If you withhold those dollars, they feel pain. They make it possible for your local politicians to screw you (sorry for the language) but that accurately describes the process. Rosa Parks, a poor black lady with minimal influence in her community, forced a bus company in Alabama to roll over - you can do it too.\n\n3) If you successfully organize a boycot of certain local businesses (pick one or two businesses who are in bed with the enemy) and put the hurt on them, guess whose phones will ring next. That's right - city hall. Don't attempt to boycott everyone - be picky and focus the pain.\n\nOn other issues:\n\n1) Let the politicians who are hurting you know where you stand and that you and many others have something they will eventually need - votes.\n\n2) Consider running for office yourself and see if there are others who are like minded willing to do that.\n\nBottom line: carrot and stick\n\nCarrot is support during reelection campaign, stick is the business boycott.\n\nYou may already be too late - money may have already changed hands from the developer with more on the way, but worth a shot. You can at least work to punish those who are hurting you.
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Thats tricky..\n\nI first thought I would love money cus then I could do what I want when I want.\nBut then if I had fame wouldnt that bring money?\n\n..you can be famous for different things such as a rockstar or alternativly someone who raises large amounts of £ for charity, or someone who is famous for protesting for world peace.\n\nI think I would like to be famous for something worthwhile rather than a rockstar  or footballer as i dont think i could handle the press attention they recieve. \n\nHopefully while i am famous for my worthwhile cause I would generate enough cash to make me happy!!
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ACHIEVE...\nTHEN..ALL WOULD FOLLOW YOUR PERSONALITY.
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Well bossmac7, therein lies a great question... why not become even more famous than THEM so they in turn will want to meet YOU... by the way, thanks for selecting me as the Best Answer person for your last question... later\ncapt.jeepman
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First of all I'd scream. Then when I've settled down I'd call my best friend to confide in and hope she has some good advice for me. Then I'd call my father or rather go and see him and my mother and demand to know why they kept me a secret. \n\nI'd then go to the Queen mother and have a sit down chat with her. Talk to my brothers and explain that I had no idea about this.\n\nI'd dunno if I'd want to be a part of their lives...or hell maybe they might not want me in their lives.\n\nAs for the media.... since people usually thrive on gossip and scandal I'd think to hell with them and if they're gonna talk... give them something to talk about.
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I would love for u to be famous. Then I could see who actually asked this question. It took a lot of thought but u should be famous for asking such a cool question.
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Well if you live in a big city, or near one, you can go to certain agencys. Or you can try to get really involved in your singing, and do a lot with it. Someone is going to notice if you are really that good.(I am sure you are) That or enter in different contests. Talk to your friends see if they know anyone. Use your connections. *Did you know you are only 5 people away or less from knowing someone famous. \nYou would be surprised. Hope it works out for you.
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Write letters to the Editor and have others do so on your behalf.  Meet as many in the community as is possible and leave them with your name in their hands.  Issue as many press releases as possible.  Offer people a ride to the polls.  All of these methods have proven effective. The main thing is if you are just getting started out is gaining name recognition and these are ways to do just that.