So today's question comes to us from Betty of West Virginia. Betty asks:
A. Betty is a Go-Getter and should be commended! She has DECIDED to DEDICATE her time, energy and some finances to the pursuit of a career (or at least some experience) in the entertainment industry for her daughters and now she wants to take the next step! GOOD FOR YOU BETTY! You are already following the advice I give in my Five Part Teleseries, "D.A.N.C.E. Your Way Into the Entertainment Industry" - check it out on my website at www.RyanTalent.com if you haven't already - AGAIN - TOTALLY WORTH IT!
Okay, so now that Betty has taken the first big steps (The "D" in D.A.N.C.E. stands for Decide and Dedicate), she needs to take action on the "A" portion of my D.A.N.C.E. system - which is ADVOCATE. There is NO BETTER ADVOCATE in the world than you when it comes to your child's talent and career in the entertainment industry. You are her biggest cheerleader, you are her number one fan and you are the one who is going to ensure that she has the most opportunities possible. The most immediate way you can Advocate for your child's success in the entertainment industry is to PUT IT OUT THERE that she is pursuing this career. Contact local casting directors, Agents, Manager, Producers; tell all your friends and family, keep your eyes peeled for auditions and casting calls that fit her demographic on publicly advertised websites (as part of my teleseries, I give you all the best and worst sites to visit in your pursuit).
But let's take it a step further. The "N" in my D.A.N.C.E. program stands for NETWORK! Get out there and NETWORK, Betty! Make those connections with industry professionals that will help expand your ability to get your daughter's name out there, build her resume and get her to the auditions and hopefully, JOBS, that are right for her. Notice, I said INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS - NOT Stage Moms. Industry Professionals include Talent Agents, Managers, Mentors (like me!), Casting Directors, Producers, Coaches, Instructors, and the like. These are the people who will HELP you be successful. Professionals such as myself WANT you to succeed. We are NOT your competition and when one of my clients succeeds, it is a feather in my cap! Not only am I NOT jealous of your accomplishments, I am PROUD and want to tell the world of your success! Generally, stage moms, pageant moms and even some family members and "friends" DO NOT WANT YOU TO SUCCEED! Remember, when you garner advice from other stage moms, you are asking YOUR COMPETITION for advice! You would NEVER see a football coach make his way to the other team to ask for advice - so why would you make that mistake in your daughter's career?
Zig Zigler once said, "The only taste of success some people will ever get is by taking a bite of you". Remember this when you are seeking networking opportunities - and focus only on Industry Professionals who can help you obtain auditions, casting calls and jobs. In many cases, ONLY Talent Agents and Managers receive casting calls so even though there are several places to go on the internet to find publicly advertised jobs, finding great help is absolutely KEY to being truly successful in this industry!
We took the long way around to answer Betty's question, but I'm pretty sure we got there! Remember to check out my website and sign up for my FREE Teleconference call on November 1st. We'll talk about this and other topics that should help you break into the entertainment industry and avoid the pitfalls experienced by oh-so-many! You can register on my website at www.RyanTalent.com.
Until next time,
Heather Ryan
The Ultimate Talent Mentor
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