How does someone have more than 30,000 Facebook fans? Obviously, if you look at my recently created Facebook photography page you may learn what not to do, but if you open Xynn Tii's Facebook Page you can see a social media photography master. Until I saw his page, I did not realize a photographer could have 30,000 fans. To give some context, I have about 30,000 page views on my blog, and I probably clicked a few thousand pages myself reviewing my mistakes.
But Xynn Tii has 31,593 FANS. He easily could have picked up another 100 since I started this post. (I have about 100 fans. Thanks Mom!)
One reason TII K XYNN Photography is popular: Xynn is a talented photographer. This does not make him unique, for the road to becoming a barista is littered with talented photographers.
Xynn's talent goes beyond photography. Xynn is talented at sharing and interacting. He wants to connect with people and people want to connect with him. In other words, people want to become a fan. I want to be a fan!
In my previous post, I discussed publicists' advice about "talking oneself up." I suggested that there is a better way than self promotion. I think Xynn Tii found it. Even on his about page, when he begins to direct attention to himself, (the subtitle of his page is "Yah! I finally get to talk about myself"), Xynn quickly thanks the city and people of Miami. He exudes gratitude. He encourages feedback. He writes, "I love having support; it auto-corrects a lot of my mistakes and stubbornness..."
Xynn Tii also has the most creative feedback system I can remember. He has created specific and humorous email addresses for specifc complaints.
He continues, "I welcome you to provide all of your feedback to their corresponding email fans@xynntii.com, hate@xynntii.com, opinions@xynntii.com and please send all other emails to xynntii@me.com."
Check out his work. Become a fan, and read his responses. There are many reasons this photographer has such a loyal following.
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Hey Bryan.
Thanks for getting in touch! I appreciate your interest. My site links are below the last response. c:
1. How do you organize your photography portfolio?
I love this question! Organization is so important to me and my photo collection because I delve into different genres all the time. The organization of my portfolio at xynntii.com is consistent will all of my social networking sites. I categorize all of my photos into 6 genres: Commercial, Editorial, Landscape, Media, Monochrome & Runway. Because my photos are displayed the same way everywhere on the Internet, this makes Web site transition easier for anyone who follows my work, may it be a client, sponsor or enthusiast.
2. Has social media changed the way you organize your portfolio?
Oh definitely, and probably in more ways than I realize. The demand alone that I receive from fans through social networks keeps me from slacking off. Demand meaning: Print and photoshoot requests, licensing and ordinary questions regarding the story behind a particular photo. In fact, it is because of my debut on the Internet with Flickr that I decided to organize my portfolio the way it currently is. Like most companies, I use these social networks to spread awareness of my work. In order to do this effectively, I find myself becoming more conscious of staying organized at all times. In addition, it motivates me to create simple and user-friendly platforms for these audiences of interest.
3. Do social media applications provide better opportunities to represent your unique style and vision than a traditional portfolio?
Of course. Media applications, such as Facebook, carry a massive and diverse audience. All I have to do is create a Fan page and upload my photos. This differs from a portfolio because you have to bring an audience to a separate and unfamiliar Web site; as everyone knows, this requires a much more complex marketing process. Also with these media applications, artists can be expressive and more productive using expedited methods that a traditional portfolio ordinarily lacks.
Xynn Tii Imagery
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