Managing a Cosplay Page

A lot of cosplayers, nowadays, have cosplay pages to manage their progress, costumes, and the like, whether it be on Facebook, DeviantART, or somewhere else. It also serves as a communication bridge between other cosplayers. How does one go about managing a page?

1. Make a page

Just start an account somewhere. If you have a Facebook account, it's simple to make a cosplay page. Start by going to https://www.facebook.com/pages/create/. Here, you will choose a category and name for your page. From there, you follow the simple instructions to help you get set up. Another way is to create an account on DeviantART. A lot of the cosplayers I know have one. Great place to display your artwork and communicate with others of the same interest, especially by joining groups.

2. Adding content

Now that your page/account has been created, it's time to add stuff to it. Put up future cosplay plans to keep an organized idea of which characters you'd like to bring to life. Keep Work-in-Progress photos in albums to let yourself and others know how you are keeping track of the construction of your costumes. Another thing is to put up photo shoot pictures of your cosplays, an important part to show your ability to portray a certain character. There are a lot of photographers out there, willing to help you do so. Some will charge, some will not. It all depends. Also, be sure to share tutorials or tips to help other cosplayers should they have any trouble on how to make particular parts of their costumes. Lots of prop and makeup tutorials are available as well.

3. Keeping it updated

Keep your page updated every so often, if not every day. Reason being is you will lose audience members if there is a lack of information, whatever that may be according to the person managing the page. Post memes, tutorials, tips, progress photos, etc. in order to keep your audience interested and engaged.

There are three tips on how to manage a page. You can visit mine at Platinum Angel Cosplay and Photography on Facebook as an example.

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