Branding

Branding

How to analyze, decide on, and market according to your branding and type.

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Branding
  • Why You Need Your Own Domain Name

    Why You Need Your Own Domain Name

  • How Do I Brand Myself As An Actor?

    w/ Ryan Basham, Award Winning Producer, Master Coach, & Branding Expert
    https://www.ryanbasham.com

    Where do I start with branding?
    How do I work out my brand?
    What are the beginning tools for branding myself?
    Who brands me?
    What are some measuring tools for branding?
    Any tips on branding myself ...

  • What Does Branding Mean For An Actor?

    w/ Ryan Basham, Award Winning Producer, Master Coach, & Branding Expert
    https://www.ryanbasham.com

    What is branding?
    Why does an actor need branding?
    Can you explain what branding is to me?
    Do I need branding?
    What makes a brand?

  • What Is The Best Way To Market Yourself As An Actor (And Brand)?

    With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    How do I market myself as an actor?
    How can I improve the marketing of myself?
    How do I make my branding better?
    What is branding for an actor?
    Any tips on marketing myself to casting?
    How can actors market myself?
    Any...

  • Should My Red Carpet Outfits Reflect My Actor Branding?

    w/ Ryan Basham, Award Winning Producer, Master Coach, & Branding Expert
    https://www.ryanbasham.com

    Should I dress on brand?
    At an event, do I need to dress according to my brand?
    Can I break from branding on the red carpet?
    Does branding extend to the clothes I wear at premieres?
    Do I need to st...

  • Why Is Branding Important To An Acting Career - Can't I Just Be A Blank Canvas?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
    www.ryanbasham.com

    Can I be a blank canvas?
    Why is branding so important?
    What is wrong with being versatile?
    What is the value in branding?
    When can I stretch beyond my branding?
    Is branding bad for versatile actors?
    How...

  • What's An Actor Hybrid (In Terms of Branding)?

    How can an acting hybrid help my branding?
    What is a hybrid in branding?
    How can a hybrid description help me with my branding?
    Why do people uses actor hybrids in describing themselves?
    I'm unique - does actor hybrid apply to me?
    Can you tell me about being an Actor hybrid?
    Am I an actor-hybrid?...

  • What Type Of Roles Should I Play (& Brand As)?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
    www.ryanbasham.com

    What is my casting type?
    What will I be cast in and how do I identify this?
    How will casting see me?
    What roles will CD likely call me in for?
    What acting jobs should I pursue?
    How do I know what type of ...

  • Can Branding Limit Me?

    w/ Ryan Basham, Award Winning Producer, Master Coach, & Branding Expert
    https://www.ryanbasham.com

    Isn't branding limited?
    Won't branding typecast me?
    Why is typecasting good?
    Isn't branding going to pigeonhole me?
    Is branding a bad thing?
    Is branding bad?
    Is branding good?
    Is branding limting?
    ...

  • What Are The Marketing Tools I Need To Brand Myself?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
    www.ryanbasham.com

    What can I use to brand myself?
    What do I need in order to brand myself?
    What are the best marketing elements I can use to brand myself?
    Any tips for creating a signature personality for marketing myself?...

  • Is Branding More Important When You Are Just Starting Out Or When Established?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
    www.ryanbasham.com

    Is marketing important to consider as a beginner actor?
    Do beginner actors need to worry about personal branding?
    Is a "brand" something to consider when starting out as an actor?
    Is branding important wh...

  • Should I Just Model Myself On Someone Else's Brand?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
    www.ryanbasham.com

    Is my brand the same as other actors?
    Should I study other actor's branding?
    Is it helpful to seek out my competition and see how they are branding themselves?
    Can I cut and paste someone else's branding?...

  • Should An Actor Ever Have A Logo (When Branding)?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
    www.ryanbasham.com

    When is a logo useful for actors?
    Is the selection of fonts important in branding?
    How do I choose colors for my branding?
    How do I choose a font for branding?
    What kind of logo should I create?
    Would yo...

  • How Do I Know If My Branding Isn't Working?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
    www.ryanbasham.com

    Why am I going in for the wrong kind of roles?
    I don't go out for roles that I'm right for, help?
    I don't audition for roles that I'm right for, help?
    Who can provide advice for me on my branding?
    What do...

  • Do I Need To Match My Acting Brand In Media Interviews / Public / Social Media?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
    www.ryanbasham.com

    Is branding important in all aspects of the entertainment business?
    Do I need to maintain my signature identify when doing publicity?
    How far does branding need to go to be valuable for my career?
    Do I ne...

  • What Is The Benefit Of An Email Signature For Your Brand?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
    www.ryanbasham.com

    How do I format my email signature?
    What details should I include in my email signature?
    Are email signatures important?
    Why should I get an email signature?
    Why do people have email signatures?
    Are emai...

  • How Does Branding As An Actor Apply To Social Media?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
    www.ryanbasham.com

    What do I post on social media that will keep me on brand?
    What should I avoid posting on social media to stay on brand?
    And tips on staying on branding using instagram?
    How can I stay on brand when using...

  • How Can I Plan Head Shots To Match My Branding?

    w/ Ryan Basham, Award Winning Producer, Master Coach, & Branding Expert
    https://www.ryanbasham.com

    How to use headshots in branding?
    What comes first: branding or headshots?
    What can guide me to the right head shots for my branding?
    What info should I give my photographer to reflect my brand in ...

  • Will I Have Different Branding Theatrically & Commercially?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
    www.ryanbasham.com

    Is my commercial casting type the same for scripted film and tv?
    Why do I go out for different characters commercially to theatrically?
    Why is my casting type so different commercially?
    I feel like I do v...

  • Who Decides What Age Range I Can Play (And How It Effects Your Brand)?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
    www.ryanbasham.com

    Who should I ask about my casting age?
    How old are the characters I can play?
    How young can I play?
    Can I still play teen characters?
    Am I too old for this role?
    How do I go about working out how old I lo...

  • Who Decides What Age Range I Can Play?

    With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
    http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
    https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tv

    What is my casting age?
    I am going in for roles that are older than me, is this right?
    I feel like I ...

  • What Type Of Roles / Characters Should I Play (And Brand As)?

    With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
    http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
    https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tv

    There are so many characters out there - how do I figure out which types of roles should I play?
    C...

  • I'm A Character Actor - How Can I Choose My 'Brand' When It Changes?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
    www.ryanbasham.com

    Can character actors have branding?
    I'm very versatile, how would you brand me?
    How can I work out what's in common with all the off shoots of my skill set?
    Can you brand a broad career like mine?
    My care...

  • Can My Brand Be Very Different Types Of Characters?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
    www.ryanbasham.com

    How do I go about branding myself?
    Why can't versatility be my branding?
    What determines my branding?
    Why is branding important?
    How do character actors brand themselves?
    Can I brand myself as a chameleon...