By Kinda Al Azem | @kinda_alazem
When Abdulrahman Alajati walks into the room, he has the swagger of a social media maven. His videos and “vines,” can be seen on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, etc, and his fan following grows by the day.
From early age Abdulrahman knew he wanted to be an actor. He loved to mimic people at school, “I used to observe the way my teachers talk to students, and as soon as I reached home I started to imitate them in front of my family and friends.”
Abdulrahman caught on to the power of social media as a way to spread his talent. “Facebook helped me grow my talent and attract an audience. I prefer Facebook over than other social websites because its users are of different nationalities and ages.”
The size of his 15000 strong fan base on Facebook and Instagram doesn’t scare Abdulrahman. Rather, he says it motivates him to work harder. It also validates his efforts, “I have a strong relationship with my audience. I know what type of videos they prefer to watch and I present many characters to entertain them.”
Abdulrahman is convinced that fear comes from lack of self-confidence, and he sees social media as a force for good and bad. Although social media brings people closer and reduces the distance between them, Abdulrahman says, “It is always better for people, especially family, to communicate face to face rather than through the internet.”
Interestingly, fans now walk up to Abdulrahman to take a photograph or strike up a conversation with him. He welcomes his new found fame, and stresses the importance of knowing how to deal with both positive and negative feedback. “The way I react towards destructive comments is by not giving them any attention as I strongly believe they could have a bad effect if I let myself respond to them. As for the constructive criticism, it is good to listen as they can hold important messages on how to improve.”
Abdulrahman is fine-tuning his video strategies, preferring to post on Facebook as they are longer than Instagram videos which can’t exceed 15 seconds. “The viewing rate on my Facebook videos reached up to 80,000 views.” But as a successful Viner, he also recognizes that shorter formats can attract a different audience.
Abdulrahman says it is vital to recognize where one’s talent lies. “It is important to know the abilities you possess so you will be creative and successful in what you are doing.”
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