Networking In Person

Networking In Person

How to network in person at events, film festivals, panels, house parties, and any other place.

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Networking In Person
  • Is An Audition Waiting Room A Good Place To Network?

    With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
    www.ActingResourceGuru.com

    Why is everyone quiet in audition waiting rooms?
    Is it a good time to network when waiting to audition?
    Should I hang around audition waiting rooms to network after my session?
    When is i...

  • Is The Waiting Room A Good Place To Network?

    with Darren Darnborough, Co-Founder & CEO of WeAudition.com | Actor & Filmmaker
    www.WeAudition.com
    www.IMDb.me/darrendarnborough
    www.vimeo.com/darrend

    When is it OK to network at an audition?
    Can I chat in the waiting room at an audition?
    Why is everyone so quiet in a waiting room for an auditio...

  • Is The Waiting Room A Good Place To Network?

    With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
    www.ActingResourceGuru.com

    Why is everyone quiet in audition waiting rooms?
    Is it a good time to network when waiting to audition?
    Should I hang around audition waiting rooms to network after my session?
    When is i...

  • Are Hollywood House Parties A Good Place To Network?

    With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
    www.ActingResourceGuru.com

    How do I know what is the right event to talk about work?
    When is the right time at a party to talk about work?
    Should I talk about work when people are really drunk?
    Can I ask for repre...

  • Are Hollywood House Parties A Good Place To Network?

    with Darren Darnborough, Actor & Producer | Co-Founder & CEO of WeAudition.com
    www.WeAudition.com

    Should I network at parties?
    How do I know whether to network or keep it social at parties?
    Are wild Hollywood parties the right time to network?
    How can I network a crazy house party?
    How do I st...

  • Are Panels A Good Place To Network?

    with Darren Darnborough, Co-Founder & CEO of WeAudition.com | Actor & Filmmaker
    www.WeAudition.com
    www.IMDb.me/darrendarnborough
    www.vimeo.com/darrend

    Can I meet the writers and directors at the panel after the Q&A?
    How do I network at panels?
    Can I network with panelists?
    Are there parties aft...

  • Are Panels On Writing Or Directing A Good Place To Network?

    With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
    www.ActingResourceGuru.com

    Who will I meet at panels that are worth networking with?
    Should I put myself out there at panel discussions with film makers?
    Who can I meet through panel events?
    Is there any point net...

  • How Can I Find Out Who Is Good To Network With At An Event?

    With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
    www.ActingResourceGuru.com

    Can I get a guest list in advance for a networking event?
    Do networking events have guest lists I can peruse in advance?
    How do I know who is important and who is not at a networking eve...

  • How Can I Find Out Who Is Good To Network With At An Event?

    with Darren Darnborough, Co-Founder & CEO of WeAudition.com | Actor & Filmmaker
    www.WeAudition.com
    www.IMDb.me/darrendarnborough
    www.vimeo.com/darrend

    Can i get the guest list for a networking event in advance?
    How do I know who to network with?
    Who should I network with at events?
    How do I know...

  • How Much Alcohol Can I Drink When Networking?

    with Darren Darnborough, Co-Founder & CEO of WeAudition.com | Actor & Filmmaker
    www.WeAudition.com
    www.IMDb.me/darrendarnborough
    www.vimeo.com/darrend

    Should I stay sober networking?
    Can I get drunk networking?
    I am fun when I drink, should I at network functions?
    Drinking at networking function...

  • How Much Alcohol Can I Drink When Networking?

    With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
    www.ActingResourceGuru.com

    Should I stay sober when networking?
    Does alcohol help networking skills?
    Can I get drunk at networking events?
    I'm fun when I'm drunk, can I be drunk when networking?
    Is their alcohol a...

  • Can I Go Alone To Networking Events?

    with Darren Darnborough, Co-Founder & CEO of WeAudition.com | Actor & Filmmaker
    www.WeAudition.com
    www.IMDb.me/darrendarnborough
    www.vimeo.com/darrend

    Would you ever go alone to a networking event?
    Is going alone to a networking event sad?
    Is it a bad look to attend networking events alone?
    Can ...

  • Can I Go Alone To Networking Events?

    With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
    www.ActingResourceGuru.com

    What are the benefits of going to networking events alone?
    Are there up sides to going to networking events on my own?
    Should I rock up to networking events alone?
    Do I need a +1 at netw...

  • How Do I Get Out Of A Conversation When The Other Person Won't Stop Talking?

    With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
    www.ActingResourceGuru.com

    Should I be honest if I want to get out of a conversation?
    What are some excuses to escape a bad networking moment?
    How can I politely extricate myself from a conversation?
    What are some...

  • If A Friend Is Networking With Someone I Want To Meet, Can I Join - If So, How?

    With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
    www.ActingResourceGuru.com

    Will I annoy people if I interrupt conversation to meet people at networking events?
    How do I join a conversation at a networking event?
    Will my friend be mad if I sidle up to a conversa...

  • Can I Pitch Ideas Or Myself To Producers On A TV Set I'm Acting On?

    With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
    www.ActingResourceGuru.com

    How can I pitch the producers my idea for a television show?
    When on set, is this an opportunity to talk the next project?
    Can I pitch my TV ideas when I am on set?
    When I am on set, is ...

  • What Are Some Things I Should Never Say When Networking?

    With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
    www.ActingResourceGuru.com

    Can I be critical of filmmakers at networking events?
    Can I be honest about someone's film with them?
    How honest can I be with a director?
    When networking, can I be critical of my peers?...

  • What Are The Best Places To Network With Casting Directors?

    With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
    www.ActingResourceGuru.com

    How can I network with CDs?
    Where can I meet casting directors socially?
    What are some ways to meet casting directors outside the audition room?
    Any tips on meeting casting directors in ...

  • I've Brought Someone To A Networking Event - How Can I Separate?

    With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
    www.ActingResourceGuru.com

    What is the best wait to extricate myself from someone to network with people I don't know?
    How can I network when someone is dominating my time?
    How do I mingle when I have someone with...

  • I've Brought Someone To A Networking Event - How Can I Separate To Network?

    with Darren Darnborough, Co-Founder & CEO of WeAudition.com | Actor & Filmmaker
    www.WeAudition.com
    www.IMDb.me/darrendarnborough
    www.vimeo.com/darrend

    Should I bring someone to a networking event?
    Can I network effectively with a friend?
    Can I network effectively without a friend?
    My friend is c...

  • Who Should I Avoid At Networking Events?

    With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
    www.ActingResourceGuru.com

    How do I avoid negativity at networking events?
    What do I do if I don't like someone at a networking event?
    Who should I focus on at networking events?
    What is my goal at networking even...

  • Who Should I Avoid At Networking Events?

    with Darren Darnborough, Co-Founder & CEO of WeAudition.com | Actor & Filmmaker
    www.WeAudition.com
    www.IMDb.me/darrendarnborough
    www.vimeo.com/darrend

    What are some warning signs at networking events?
    How do I avoid negativity at networking events?
    What are some warning signs of time wasters at ...

  • How Do I Follow Up After Meeting Someone When Networking?

    With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
    www.ActingResourceGuru.com

    Should I follow up on email after a networking event?
    Should I follow up on instagram after a networking event?
    Should I follow up on the phone after a networking event?
    After a networki...

  • How Do I Follow Up After Meeting Someone When Networking?

    with Darren Darnborough, Co-Founder & CEO of WeAudition.com | Actor & Filmmaker
    www.WeAudition.com
    www.IMDb.me/darrendarnborough
    www.vimeo.com/darrend

    Should I follow up after networking via phone?
    Should I follow up after networking via email?
    Should I follow up after networking via instagram?
    ...