Mastering the Art of Networking: Essential Tips for Performers

Mastering the Art of Networking: Essential Tips for Performers

As a performing artist, you might think performing in front of an audience alone will land you your next dream job, but often you're simply performing for the public, not for those who are seeking to book you. However, actively networking can be a powerful tool for a performing artist's career growth, unlocking new opportunities, collaborations, and connections that boost your visibility and long-term success.

In this blog, we'll share some key tips and tools on how to network to help ensure your diary is packed for 2025!

Attend Industry Events and Workshops

• Look out for events such as networking for actors, festivals, workshops, and auditions.
• Be engaging at face-to-face events and introduce yourself, discuss your work and passions confidently. By doing so, this may very well lead to the exchanging of contact information or advice on shared problems, but don't be pushy but don't be that wall flower!
• Share and exchange stories about inspiring performers who have influenced you or those you have met, which led you to new opportunities.

Connect & Engage Over Social Media

• Networking for actors and entertainment industry networking often works well over social media, whether its to actively seek professional connections over LinkedIn or posting and engaging over Instagram, which incidentally, is a great platform for visual artists.
• The word engagement is key here and its essential for performing artists to build their brand, connect with fans, and attract industry opportunities. Regular interaction and consistent posting will help increase visibility, showcase your talent, and build a loyal community.
• Think about what you might be posting, for example, you could highlight recent performances, or share a success story. It may be that you've landed a job through a fabulous collaboration over Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn, or gained some great public liability insurance for entertainers. Share this news.
• Knowing how to network might seem daunting but think about joining an online performing arts community or sharing thoughts in a forum and sharing advice, answering questions and celebrating others' successes…be engaging!

Ask for support

• Don't be afraid to ask for introductions, by reaching out to connections for referrals or recommendations or testimonials. Make it mutually beneficial, if you give you are likely to receive and become known for your reciprocal relationship. This will enable you to forge trusting and formidable relationships with those in your industry,
• Always follow up on any connections or referrals made! Not only is this polite and often expected, you never know, it may just lead to future work. Drop them an email, meet for coffee or just express your appreciation of meeting them and stay in touch with them keeping them updated of your work. Remember to be genuine, listen and to be positive and engaging.
  Don't make the mistake of just talking about yourself. On connections made, stay in touch and don't only ever reach out when you need something.

Remember learning how to network is about building real relationships that can support your career, you will be surprised how easy it actually is to form strong and trustworthy relationships, and in some instances lifelong friends, but it does time time and some effort.

So, what are you waiting for, get searching for that next networking event for actors and get yourself out there!

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