As I figured, you want to sell yourself!

            Ok, by this point you should’ve made some contacts. There are probably a few people you can call or email right now that have a decent amount of influence in the entertainment world. If not, you need to get a few and do it like yesterday. The more contacts you have the more opportunities are available. However, you must put them to work. Having a list of contacts is great but what good are they if you never use them.

Contacts are no good if there is no connection. They are called contacts for a reason. Instead of treating your list of names and emails as items of “first-contact” only (you have the initial meeting and that’s it), look at them as a long-term project. I have contacts that I’ve stayed in contact with for at least two years before actually collaborating with them. Just because a project or opportunity has not presented itself yet, does not mean one won’t.

Be sure your product or service is unique and put yourself out there. It would be wrong to tell you to annoy your contacts so instead I’ll tell you to send frequent reminders. “It’s not enough to just be. There’s too much competition. You need to network, communicate, and engage with people as the “you” you want to be, and you won’t get there by hiding.” If you know for a fact someone can help you and possibly vice versa, find some inventive way to stay fresh in their mind. You can add them to your newsletter, email blast, your blog, and your Facebook or Twitter accounts (as long as they are frequently updated), etc. The idea is to stand out and be frequent.

Don’t let failure be the end of it.

Everyone fails. Everyone stumbles and makes mistakes. However, persistence is the entire point of this post. Persistence is also what separates those who never reach their goal from those who frequently do. Learn from the mistakes you’ve made in the past and move on. Allow those experiences to be stepping stones for your success.

Thanks for reading!