It is not a great mystery why celebrities often find themselves supporting a cause or promoting a particular brand of product or service. There is the slew of very famous people sporting the Omega and Tag Hueur watches in magazines and print posters. Then you have popular models walking the runway for different clothing brands. Even Manolo Blahnik shoes found their way to fame by having Sarah Jessica Parker wear them in her Sex and the City series. David Beckham became very famous having his body exposed in large poster printing of Calvin Klein underwear.

The fact remains that celebrities make any product look good and delectable. There is a certain appeal to consumers when they find their favorite celebrities endorsing a product or service that they would definitely buy these things even without checking whether it would work for them or not. Whether you can afford it or not, having the same products worn or used by famous celebrities makes you sort of fashionable and famous, too.

As a business owner and marketer, you should take advantage of this great strategy to ensure that you get as many target clients to buy your products. But before you hire your first A-lister to endorse your product, you have to become an expert yourself on the celebrities you would want to use. This means researching on the celebrity personal like and dislikes; what he or she believes in. Where do they go for their food? Where are they entertaining, shopping or travelling? Where are they spending their time and money, and on whom? When you know these things, only then will you be able to have successful marketing with celebrities.

So how do you decide who to hire for your business endorsement? Start with looking at these factors:

Age. Depending on the demographics of your target audience, you should also consider the age of your celebrity endorser. Surely you should not get Brooke Shields to wear your babydoll dresses, unless it is her daughter you want. Your babydoll dresses would better appeal to mothers if they see Brooke or even Katie Holmes dressing their daughters with your clothes. In the same manner that your rainbow colored sneakers would never be worn by Cate Blanchett as opposed to Miley Cyrus or Dakota Fanning.

This just means that your celebrity endorser should also match the demographics of your target clients. If you plan to attract the teenagers for example, then its better you get somebody who they know, and a much better fit to your products.

Style Choices. Always choose the celebrity that goes with the style you are promoting. How celebrities show themselves in public is important as these would tell you who would be appropriate to carry the product you are offering. If you have classic lines in your dresses, you are much better off with Annette Benning than Avril Lavigne or Amy Wineheart.

Ethnic Roots. Promote your ethnicity with celebrities that have the same roots as yours. If you are Latina, J Lo or Eva Mendez would be the best choice. If you are black American, Queen Latifah, Halle Berry and Jada Pinket-Smith can be your best bet. Most celebrities find it appealing to work with people of the same racial affinity as theirs.

There are many more factors you can consider. But always remember one thing: when celebrity marketing, separate fact from fiction. Get accurate information by being more observant and always verify the details you get every time.