Advice posts

Everything filed under advice. All posts.

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From the blog · Oct 20, 2017
7 Acting Tips to Live by Every Day

Do you want to become a better actor? Of course you do, everyone has room for growth.

A doubtful looking man beside the line you do not need a website
From the blog · Oct 5, 2017
Few reasons for an actor website

"Your Google results directly impact your career." That is the tagline for BrandYourself, a service used by hundreds of thousands of professionals trying to bury Facebook pages and other social media accounts and embarrassing stories that pop up when they google their names.

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From the blog · Oct 2, 2017
Actor's life on a budget!

This is a special edition blog as it is hosted on Stage 32. This is my first time ever posting on there, but I've been a member for years and I strongly believe that anybody in the industry should join as well.

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From the blog · Sep 22, 2017
Actor's Website Dos and Don'ts

I can't even begin to count the number of actors who have contacted me saying that they've lost hours of their life, thousands of dollars, and countless sleepless nights just to get their actor websites RIGHT!

A film clapperboard in front of a group of people on a beach
From the blog · Sep 8, 2017
Background Actor Gigs

This blog post is a bit past due. I started writing it almost a year ago, and said to myself, you know what would be nice to have before I write an article about getting background jobs? ...

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From the blog · Aug 25, 2017
Free Banner & YouTube in 12 Easy Steps

FREEBIE? Okay, before I go into the YouTube stuff, I know why some of you are here. You want that freebie, right? We created the YouTube banner that you can grab for free here.

The word Branding in a yellow speech bubble on turquoise
From the blog · Aug 11, 2017
2 Tools to Use For Actor Branding

Today, I want to suggest something different. This may not be for everyone, but I'm sure some of you will find this useful and will try it out.

A tablet beside the words Actor Websites
From the blog · Aug 4, 2017
10 Things to Put On Actor Website

Okay, okay. I know it's a book club week, but I just realized I never put my own eBook into the rotation.

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From the blog · Jul 14, 2017
Introducing Creative Meetups

The meetups are here! Some of you have asked for it, so here it goes. We've added a meetups page.

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From the blog · Jun 30, 2017
4th Of July Resolutions

Happy 4th of July to all!The summer is here and things are bound to slow down for a little while, so why not take advantage of the extra few hour here and there and do something productive.

A notepad headed To Do List beside a pen and a coffee
From the blog · Jun 16, 2017
16 Things for Your To-do List

Some people may not realize it, but being an actor IS a full time job. Even when you're not on stage or going to casting calls, there are other things you can do to further your career.

A chalk drawing of figures climbing steps beside the words we get what you need
From the blog · May 19, 2017
Actor's Needs vs Actor's Should Haves

The most common question that I get asked by actors I meet is "Why do I need a website?" The issue with this question is that it implies the "NEED", and any answer I can provide will not satisfy the question, because the truth is that there is NO FORMULA for what is needed to become a successful actor.