Willy Loman says: “Be a likeable client!”
Since the beginning of Hollywood, and probably in a million offices around the world, the question has always existed: “What is the value…of being likeable?” Well, in a subjective profession like acting, I assure you, it matters a great deal so listen up!
Build a Strong Professional Network!
5 Things Every Actor Must Do (Presented by Miata Edoga) Written by Kevin E. West (www.actors-network.com) If your goal is to build a strong professional network you have to ask why? Why do you need a strong professional network? The simple answer is necessity. In any profession to enjoy a successful career a strong network […]
Einstein: Techno-idiots continued!
Here it is again, but with a different point with regards to the famous Einstein quote: “I Fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots.” Just how smart was this guy…well, very. While yes, his quote was far more philosophical then I intend it for […]
Digital killed the networking star!
Yep, you got it, I am indeed referencing the classic song/video “Video Killed the Radio Star” which was the first video ever played by MTV in 1980…commencing the beginning of the end of traditional “free radio.” So today, in 2011, while we have had digital technology as well as digital media worldwide for some time […]
How To Get People To Meet With You: part 3
Your mom was right when she told you that “please” is a magic word. I have another magic word for ya – one that no one has probably told you about yet. One that, more often than not, will lower people’s defenses and produce a positive response to your request. The magic word is:
How To Get People To Meet With You: part 2
If you do get a meeting with someone after requesting a very specific amount of their time (as we discussed in part one of this post), make sure that you honor the boundaries of your request. If you asked for 13 minutes, at minute number twelve say something along the lines of: “I requested 13 […]
How To Get People To Meet With You: part 1
“Do you have a minute?” When someone says that to you, you pretty much know you’ll be talking to them for more than a minute. (And if you get out in under ten minutes you count yourself lucky, right?) “Just five minutes” really means fifteen… and “fifteen” is around a half hour… and, well, you […]
Why They Don’t Want To Talk To You
One of my favorite (paraphrased) quotes is by business consultant Alan Weiss: “If you can read with comprehension, write with expression, speak with influence, and listen with discernment – the world is yours.” That quote is the reason I am contributing to this blog. Because by helping you learn how to use language to lower […]
Why You Are A Psycho Until Proven Otherwise
There are a lot of weird, inappropriate people in the world. And a percentage of them become actors. Those actors, with their flaky, rude, non-professional, and loony behavior, have spoiled it for the rest of us. At least it can feel that way. It can feel like a majority of industry folks (after a couple […]
Why Is Your Hard Work Not Paying Off?
You’re a smart, proactive actor. You’ve been diligently and consistently doing all of the “right” things for months (maybe even years.) So why aren’t you getting the results you want?! Well, here’s the deal…