How to Turn Viral into a Business | J Lou | TEDxEdUHK

In her talk, J Lou shares her journey as a content creator, actress, and entrepreneur in the ever-changing landscape of social media. She emphasizes the importance of facing discomfort and persevering in the face of setbacks. J Lou also provides practical tips for navigating social media algorithms, finding a niche audience, and creating a profitable business. Her inspiring message empowers anyone interested in creating content or starting a business to take the first step and believe in themselves J Lou is a content creator and actor with a global audience, having amassed over 1 million followers across social media platforms. J Lou began garnering worldwide attention after her video "My Boyfriend Repeats After Me In Cantonese" went viral on Facebook in 2018. She was studying at university in Hong Kong at the time. Said video was the first of its kind whereby the complexity of Cantonese was demonstrated in such a manner, peaking global online users' interest in Cantonese. J Lou has since appeared in multiple TV shows, interviewed celebrities such as Rihanna and Ed Sheeran, appeared in the movie "Say I Do To Me", spoke at Harvard University, Meta, and more. This will be J Lou's third TED Talk, where she will be sharing how she navigated through the world of social media, by beginning her chapter with her phone taped onto her bedroom wall. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx