Networking via email, social media, self pitching and mailing lists. This includes maintaining your industry contact tracker and learning when and how to appropriately reach out to people.
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Email, social media and via websites are a great networking opportunity if done right. This section helps you navigate it.
1. Introduce yourself
2. Find movies in productions
3. Be top of mind
4. Email Marketing
5. Mailing List
6. Dos and Don'ts
7. Following up in-person networking
Work out who you want to work with and let's talk how you can get on these people's radar.
1. How to build relationships with ideal collaborators
2. Long term vs short term targeting
3. Google Alerts
4. Pro-active networking & why it's a numbers game
How To Write A Great Email
Finding the right way to introduce yourself to the industry can be hard. In this video we discuss some ways in which you can pitch yourself effectively and professionally to the people you admire.
1. How to write an email to a filmmaker
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We breakdown the benefits of email tracking at different stages of your career.
If it's something that you are interested in exploring, we have listed some options for you below:
MAILTRACK www.mailtrack.io/en/
STREAK www.streak.com
YES WARE www.yesware.com
CIRRUS INSIGHT www.cirrusinsight.com/
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How do I make mass emails not illegal?
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How do I do email marketing correctly?
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Is there an online service that can look after my email marketing?
What is the optimal time of the week to send emails?
Should I create a monthly...
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Will an assistant pass on my cold email to the agent?
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Am I able to to use ActorsGuru to figure out which networking strategies are working best?
On ActorsGuru can ...
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How can I network if I am shy?
I am introverted, how can I network?
Can I network online?
How can I start a conversation at a networking event?
H...
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http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
How should I title emails to my agent?
How do I title a cold email to an agent?
Should I include my referral's name in the subject line...
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Can I email casting?
Can I spam casting?
Can I send e-newsletters to casting directors?
How many times per week can I send emails to casting directors?
Is it OK to email casting directors?
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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...
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What company should I use to create my email signature?
Are professional email signatures expensive?
Can I make my own email signature?
Are there workarounds to not pay for an email signature?
Do I need a...
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What info should I put in my email signature?
Should I include a photo in my email signature?
What contact details should I include in my email signature?
Should I link my casting sites in my email signat...
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http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tv
Can I email my manager regularly with questions?
Is it OK to send updates to my managers?
How often c...
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www.ryanbasham.com
What is the best way to let my network know when I have great news?
How an I make sure my exciting news doesn't get lost in the email shuffle?
Should I have a newsletter?
Should I have a weekly or monthly...
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http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
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Is a referral a necessity to get representation?
How do I get an agent to consider me as a new client...
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www.WeAudition.com
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Should I follow up after networking via phone?
Should I follow up after networking via email?
Should I follow up after networking via instagram?
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