Social Media

Facebook, Youtube and Twitter all started as companies between 2004-6. It was not that many years ago that an actor's presence on social media was just not very important (and to some it is still not today), but it is becoming more and more important all the time. Although your most vital task is to be a good actor and to Find the audition, Get the audition and Audition brilliantly, Social Media is now a part of the long list of marketing tools that have become salient to an actor's advertising repertoire.

Today, developing a good solid website is your most important internet presence, but social media is growing and influencing more and more people all the time.

Below are four articles from Backstage Magazine I recommend to get you started:

1. What Kind of Social Media Do Actors Need?

This excellent article from Backstage magazine (2017) is a good primer for you including tips, tricks and video clips from casting directors:

Backstage Article: What Kind of Social Media Do Actors Need?

If you have questions on social media, I also invite you to post on the UCF Theatre Careers Facebook Group Page and ask your questions there.

Linked In for Actors

Here are a few link to actors using Linked In.