One Of The Most Important Things To Do As An Actor Is NETWORK and Follow Up With Connections!

Hi guys and girls!!  Hope you are having a fantastic Thursday!  I am having a good one!  I'm actually following up with casting directors today, sending many emails to casting directors in between writing this blog.!  I'm am taking my own advice from today's blog title haha.  

If you're an actor, it is crucial to network and follow up with contacts that you make in the crazy entertainment biz!  This especially applies to casting directors whom you may have met at an audition or a workshop.  (See my thoughts on CD workshops on some of my other posts!)  
As I have mentioned before here on my blog, you cannot be afraid to "annoy" people.  In fact, it is your JOB as an actor to get the attention of people; especially casting directors!  Following up with a casting director is not "annoying".  It's smart!!  I try to follow up with a CD multiple times a month via twitter, email, and even dropping a headshot and resume off at their office.  Why do I do this?  I'm eager to work!  Is this too often to contact someone?  In my opinion, heck no!!  You gotta' do what you gotta' do!  Be a PLEASANT PEST!!  (See another older blog post that I wrote on this topic!)  

In closing, some of my actor friends say to me, "WHAT IF a casting director becomes annoyed with me for contacting them too frequently?!  Will that be bad? What if they don't want cast me any more?"  My response is always the same:  there's a million "what if's" out there.  All that you can do is do the best that you can, and be respectful and kind to everyone!  If a CD is annoyed with you for trying to book work, that is not your problem.  Again, just always be respectful and not rude. And don't come off too "needy".  Be a pleasant pest in this biz!!!   

On a personal note:  I am a pleasant pest to my twin sister all the time.  And she still loves me ;)