Tips posts

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A note reading your daily routine matters beside a coffee
From the blog · Feb 8, 2019
Actor's Daily Routine Matters

Over the past few years I've been trying to come up with a perfect to-do list for actors online, making sure that if at some point they feel like there isn't much else they can do, they can take a glance at the list and get an idea of what else they might do.After all, being an actor is not a part-time gig.

A woman holding a film clapperboard and looking up
From the blog · Jan 24, 2019
Submitting for Auditions

It's not a secret that it's better to be submitted for roles by your agent or manager than to submityourself for a role.

A single empty chair on a stage in front of a curtain
From the blog · Nov 30, 2018
Audition Versus Workshops

I've been trying to get a nice collection of audition tips going for the past few years, and you've probably already seen them all on the Audition Tips blog, but today I wanted to bring up something that takes a bit more effort to explain than just a quick sentence, the difference between workshops and auditions.

A browser filled with overlapping social media windows
From the blog · Nov 16, 2018
Get on All Social Media!

Let's face it, there are more social media channels than any single human being could manage (well) on their own.

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From the blog · Oct 26, 2018
Free Instagram Class, Tools and more

Just as mentioned in the title, there is a FREE 32 minute long, advice packed class with uber-talented social media coach (or as I call her "guru") for actors, Heidi Dean.

A phone showing one unread message in Gmail
From the blog · Oct 19, 2018
7 Gmail Tricks, Mailbox and Forwards

If you're a premium member of Web For Actors, you will be given your own domain name and your own personalized email address. For this example, let's use ActorER.com and contact@ActorER.com.

A man in period costume in a misty landscape
From the blog · Oct 5, 2018
What Can We Learn From Inigo Montoya

Today, just a quick post to remind you that you don't have to write a lot to make an impact, ergo, your bios on your website and on your social media can be brief and catchy, but certainly if you are doing cold outreach and contacting people through social media, PLEASE, do not write 20 paragraphs!

A chalk drawing of a lightbulb made from marketing words
From the blog · Sep 21, 2018
Acting Techniques

Acting techniques are becoming popular know, but how do you know which is the best acting technique for you?

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From the blog · Aug 10, 2018
Free Means FREE

There are so many website providers out there that offer "free" websites to their subscribers, and I put the word "free" in quotes for a reason, as the saying "nothing's ever free" applies...

A desk lamp beside the words it is never too late
From the blog · Jul 20, 2018
It's Never Too Late

Over the last few years I've heard a lot of success stories and a lot of horror stories related to acting.

A woman holding a compact disc beside her face
From the blog · Jun 8, 2018
How to Rip a DVD

I've been asked about this one few times already, so I think I should do a write up on this.

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From the blog · Mar 9, 2018
Actor Networking via Forums

Networking should not be a chore! It's my belief that a lot of people take online networking for granted. Facebook groups, Stage 32 lounges, Backstage forums... are you using them daily...