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    How to be your own influencer

    They seem to have it, they do what they want when they want and share it with the world. But how do you actually become an influencer?

    By Lydia Regis
    Published 20 April 2017 In How Tos

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    They seem to have it, they do what they want when they want and share it with the world. But how do you actually become an influencer?

    For many of us becoming an influencer is the dream career. Being your own boss and sharing posts, pictures and stories about things, brands and subject matters that you love. But how do you turn you 678 followers into an audience of 2.4 million? How do you actually become an influencer?

    At our bespoke career conference, Future Shapers Live, we have designed a session specifically to answer that. With some of the top influencers in the game learn you’ll learn insider tips and tricks or how to really succeed in the new social media world.

    Introducing just some of our expert panel when it comes to all things social…

    Louise Pentland (@LouisePentland)

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    Award-winning lifestyle and beauty blogger, fashion designer and number one bestselling non-fiction author Louise Pentland is fulfilling a dream and releasing her first ever novel in 2017. A UN Global Ambassador for Gender Equality, Louise was shortlisted for 2016's Glamour Woman of The Year and recently won InStyle 'Best High-Street Fashion YouTuber' and the Shorty Award for 'Best YouTube Guru'. She's recently released her second collection for fashion retailer SIMPLY BE (sizes 10-32) and her second LOUISE LIVE UK tour was a sell-out this summer. Her non-fiction book Life With A Sprinkle of Glitter hit the Sunday Times number one bestseller slot in summer 2015.

    Louise has 3.7 million YouTube followers, 1.9 million Twitter followers and 2.4 million Instagram followers. Hers is one of the fastest growing international social talent platforms.

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    Constance Hall (@mrsconstancehall)

    Constance Hall is the internet sensation, writer and curator of the highly successful and publicised blog ‘Queen of Constance’, and author of the ‘feminist bible’ – Like a Queen attracting her media attention from across the globe.

    She has also garnered a mass of followers who engage with the content, comment, share, and interact. Disrupting the social boundaries of how women are represented. Constance has has created a place where women feel understood, supported, and well… like a Queen!

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    If this superstar social panel isn’t enough to convince you to join us at our career-changing event then check out some of the other sessions we have on offer. On the day you could learn ‘How to start a business from scratch’ and or feel inspired by our amazing line-up of keynote speakers.

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    WHEN Saturday 20 May 2017

    TIME 9.30am-6.30pm

    WHERE Sofitel London St James, 6 Waterloo Place, London SW1Y 4AN

    TICKETS Take advantage of our early bird ticket offer and book at the discounted price of £80 (usual price £95). Tickets includes lunch, Cointreau reception and a goodie bag worth over £100.

    To read more about Future Shapers Live visit www.marieclaire.co.uk/futureshaperslive or to book CLICK HERE.

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