How to Make Your Cat Social Media Famous: Step-by-Step Guide
Cats rule the internet; rightfully so! They’re cute, funny, and keep you scrolling. One day, you looked at your cat and thought, “You’re so cute and crazy, you could be famous.” We thought the same! So, here’s a step-by-step guide to making your cat a social media star.
Pet influencers have been on the rise for years. It’s no surprise to see many cats turned into social media sensations.
And the great thing is every cat has what it takes to be famous. You just need to do the managerial work.
So if you want to make your kitty a cat-fluencer, this step-by-step guide will tell you everything you need to know.
Making Your Cat Social-Media Famous 101
Setting up an account is easy, but before you start posting, here is what you should know:
Choosing the Right Platform for Your Goal
Each social media platform has its own character. Different content works best for different platforms.
Our recommended platform. Both photos and short videos perform extremely well here. This makes Instagram perfect for showing off your cat's personality.
TikTok
Awesome choice if you plan on following trends. It’s easy to end up on someone’s FYP which is great for exposure.
If you have more funny videos of your cat being strange, TikTok’s short video preference is the one for you.
YouTube
Maybe you want more serious content. Day-in-the-life, outdoor vlogs or cat-care videos. If these seem most attractive to you go for YouTube.
YouTube combines all types of content. You can post pictures on the community tab, and shorts and long videos on your profile.
Work great for quick updates and sharing your cat's menacing thoughts on how it will one day take over the world.
Plus, cat memes perform very well on here.
Build a Brand as Good As Your Cat Is at Sleeping
This is the fun part; building your cat’s online persona.
Personality
What is something unique but relatable about your cat? Do they sleep all day or love to eat some strange food most cats don’t?
Highlight the trait that makes your cat stick out. It could be a personality trait, a skill or their looks.
Tip: Make your cat’s unique trait part of the profile username for a stronger brand.
Style
Do you want funny, meme-worthy content or classy and high-quality?
Once you figure out your style, be consistent with it in every post.
Creative bio
Highlight your cat's special trait in the bio.
Think like another cat enthusiast; what information do you want to know about an internet cat?
What to Post
The great thing about cat profiles is that they don’t have to have high-quality content. Whether you want low or high-quality content depends on the brand you want to build.
But here are a few things to consider about the kind of content you’ll post:
Offer variety
Don’t post only on your feed and not on your story or vice versa. Mix it up by posting photos, videos and content on story.
Make sure to include different sides of your cat’s personality. Sassy, sleepy, playful, mad, meowing, purring, anything goes.
Dress to impress
If your cat doesn’t mind dressing up, include props and costumes. A top hat and bowtie for the gentlemen and a pretty bow for the ladies.
Candid moments are as worthy as gold
A candid video of your cat accidentally falling off the bed will do way better than any posed photo you upload.
No matter the quality, cats doing their normal crazy activities will make you relatable and memorable.
Engage with Your Audience
To become a social-media famous cat, you need an audience. And the best way to build one is to consistently interact with the people.
Consistent posting schedule
We both know your gallery is 90% cat content. You already have a few months' worth of content waiting to be used.
Aim for 3 to 5 posts on the feed, and at least one story every day.
Respond to comments
Don’t post and ghost. Reply to any comments under your post.
To make it even more entertaining, reply as if your cat was writing. It is your cat’s profile after all, right?
Collab with other cat-fluencers
Great idea to expose your cat to a new audience. The easiest collab ideas are joint posts or story shoutouts.
Going Viral Made Easy
It’s so easy to go viral nowadays. Just follow trends and participate in them.
Participate in viral challenges
Keep your eyes peeled for popular TikTok or Instagram trends. Have fun with the profile by being creative and creating your own cat-themed version of trends.
Become a meme
Cats sit on a throne in meme world. Catch your cat's weirdest quirks and facial expressions and turn them into a meme.
Sometimes, all you have to do is share that weird photo and let the internet do its magic for you.
Making Cat-fluencing Your Full-Time Job
If you plan on going all in and want to make money off of your cat’s account, you need to do more than just post funny videos.
Create a content calendar
Growing a big following on social media needs consistency. The easiest way to stay consistent is to plan out your continent ahead of time.
The highlight of having a content calendar is that you won’t miss a holiday-themed post. You’ll know what you’ll post ahead of time so you can schedule posts.
Posts will go out on time and you’ll stay consistent.
Extra things to do to boost reach
You can always go the extra mile even with a cat profile.
- Being active on multiple platforms at a time
- Using paid ads for higher exposure
- Collaborating with influencers for shoutouts
Monetizing your cat’s profile
If your goal is to make money from your cat’s account, consider doing these:
- Partnering with pet-related brands
- Promote pet products through affiliate links
- Create your own merch and set up an online shop
Final Thoughts
Making a cat profile is easy, managing one could be fun but monetizing your cat’s profile takes lots of time and effort. Before going into it, make sure you’re clear on why you want to start this profile.
Once you know why you’re doing it, you can build a solid strategy. The most important things are to have fun with it and stay consistent to see results.