The Network Effect
"Making It"
Knowledge, Wisdom, and Guidance for The Talented
by
David Hamilton


 You can start networking today by simply making a phone call ! Simple huh ? that is how networking starts...... If you are an actor, grab a news paper and read the section inside that lists the auditions..... call ! Call and introduce yourself, even if your 10 years old, call and say, " Hi my name is ________, I am a young up and coming actor, and I just wanted to ask you if you might have a role for children coming up in any of your productions, and how do I go about auditioning ? "

If your a model, call your local talent agencies and ask a few questions, real simple. I always suggest to models that I meet to go to their favorite store ( The Gap ) and ask where the home office is, then call the home office and ask who the marketing director is and who chooses the models they use in print. Net Work ! To introduce yourself to the people that are in the business you want to be in.

Regardless of what it is you do, you are sure to find people in the field you want to get into on the internet if you look for them, send e-mails, ask questions and start a small network.

The tools you will need are simple, an e-mail address, a return phone number, and possibly a business card. In the meantime, start getting your web site together, even if it is a simple web site with a simple resume and bio of yourself. Right in the introduction of this site I explain how to do this for under $20.00 and you might even get into your own site for under $10.00 if you follow the steps.

Just today as I was writing this page I got an e-mail from someone that said to me " I love your band, If you can add a link to my business on your site, I will add a link of your band to my site, and sent me the information ! At first I was skeptical, but when I checked out his service, it was outstanding, and something I could add onto my site www.ezstreetrecords.com that would be helpful to music lovers that were looking for rare catches, cd's, vinyl, and musical masterpieces. 




this service is recommended to all DJ's, Mixers, sound engineers, and music lovers looking for the rare find ~
 

If you are in the record label or music side of the business, there is one place I suggest you go to meet people and start to network immediately. All Access.com at www.allaccess.com ! I mention this service a lot in this book, because 1/3 of the entertainment industry has something to do with music, publishing, managing, and recording.

This next page will introduce you to someone you can meet on All Access and learn from because he is an Icon in the consultant business for media, and he is a legend at that  !

 
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