A Key to Acting Success

Hi,

There is something you can start doing immediately to improve your chances for acting success and it doesn't have to cost you anything. I am talking about the incredible power of networking. In this game of entertainment it often comes down to the old cliche......"It's not what you know, but who you know." If you want to have more doors and opportunities open up for you, then you really do need to be out there networking with as many other people in the industry as you can.



If you are not already involved in some sort of acting, writing or filming group, then shame on you. This is an excellent place to meet others in the industry and to promote yourself. Now most people think that because they are an actor they should only join groups related to acting. Yes, that's a good start, but don't stop there. You should be joining as many groups as you can in relation to your industry (entertainment). As an actor you will not go wrong in joining other creative groups such as film makers and writers, etc. All of these people will be connected to somebody else in the industry, who may just be that one person that gives you your big break.

You want to always work on making your connections as wide as possible. If you just limit yourself to one group such as actors only, then you reduce your opportunities considerably. The more groups you can connect with, the better your chances of achieving success. This goes for online (internet) and offline (real world) connections. Find out where you can connect with others in your area. You should be able to search Google to find some options close to you, but some great places to start might be....

Acting workshops, film festivals, writing group get togethers, film schools, acting schools, local theatre. If you can't find something that works for you, then start your own. Put up a page on noticeboards calling for others in the industry to join a weekly, 2 weekly, monthly (whatever suits you) get together just to discuss projects, dreams, goals, ideas, etc. You will be amazed at what can come out of this sort of meeting of the minds. Be sure not to limit your participants to just one group though (i.e. only film makers), open it up.

Networking effectively with others in the industry will also provide you with a huge insight into what happens "on the other side of the fence". You will learn a great deal from other aspects of the industry that can only be advantageous to your career. Good luck and get out there!

Action = Success!


PS - Be sure to carry your business cards (in relation to your entertainment discipline) with you to any event you attend.

PPS - If you are interested in reading more on good networking skills then Amazon has an excellent selection that may interest you.....click here.