Bobby Reed's SuperMarketing for Actors and Creatives
Webinar hosted by: Bobby Reed
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer and Marketing Coach
Bobby Reed is a lifer. He is an actor, director, producer, writer and marketing coach (he has taught this class at AFTRA Los Angeles and San Diego). In show business performing since 1965, he's managed to squeeze in 100+ plays (in London, New York, Los Angeles and Nashville), 150+ movies, 25+ television shows, and now the new frontier, the Internet, with scores of web series and pilots currently running all over that Web. It's been a magical blast, of course, and Bobby is so grateful. Action. Bobby's Stage 32 Blog Posts: Learning Curves Decide Full Bio »
Webinar Summary
Since 2006, Bobby Reed has amassed 62 IMDB credits! 62! For this exclusive Next Level Webinar, Bobby shares his secrets for getting noticed and remaining in the minds of casting directors and producers!
Come join Bobby Reed in an info-packed session about today's marketing for the modern artist, hear promotional techniques you may not have thought of, and get your questions answered about how and why to take charge of your own acting future. You and only you make it happen. The solution to your actor promotional questions is looking at you in the mirror: you are the boss, you will not be discovered sitting in the drug store. Bobby will show you some hot ways to get your career moving, and keep it that way. He's done if for himself; just check out his IMDb page.
Come share his tips and tricks on how to promote your acting career each and every day (that's seven days a week, not five!). Well timed for the approaching new year, eh, when all your creative juices are flowing nicely? This will be your fresh start formula.
PRAISE FOR BOBBY'S TEACHINGS:
"Bobby's a firm believer in the "Do-It-Yourself" method. For the past year I had been saying I needed to "get a reel made." A week after speaking with him, I edited my own video reel." - Yvonne Senat
"Bobby taught me that to be successful, I have to distinguish myself from the pack and to stay forefront in the minds of Hollywood decision makers - then he showed me how. Bobby's strategies are simple and sure-fire, and his love and concern for actors are real. Thanks Bobby for starting me on the right foot!" - Bill Bingham
"He has limitless belief in the possibilities that come from action, persistence, and learning new skills. His ideas about what an actor can do are so useful, and get results! I feel like he really is invested in my success, and I feel lucky to know him." - Lisa Goodman
"I was so impressed when I met Bobby Reed. His knowledge about the BIZ and what it takes to advance your career was exactly what I needed to really get going. Knowledge is power and Bobby willingly shares it all with you." - Porter Fowler
What You'll Learn
- It's all on you; no one is coming. The continual quest to discover and realize what is next on your HUGE AND EVER-EXPANDING to-do list;
- The power of routine (the magic to using your calendars, spreadsheets, and all the other tools to keep you on course) and we all have the same 24 hours in our day;
- 53 points and counting (Bobby's first and still his best tips list); while in preparation for his early classes as AFTRA Hollywood, Bobby came up with the first 53 things you need to do every day to keep your career on track, and he still uses ALMOST all of them. We'll go over as many as possible, given the time constraints; There's gold in them thar hills (as the prospector once said): how to uncover the secret power of information you already have, and then go get some new info;
- PRODUCT, PRODUCT, PRODUCT, FRESH FRESH FRESH: Just look around you, and imitate, duplicate, knockoff exactly how the big boys and girls do it. LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION is not just a real estate mantra;
- WAYNE DYER HAS IT RIGHT! No excuses, ever. Not ever in show business. The trick to keeping yourself and your ideas moving forward.
- Proof, pudding, etc: The talking game and how to spin it properly for your entire career (the old adage: don't do as I say, do as I do, might apply here);
- Service is really marketing in disguise: How to enrich your own process, while helping others enrich theirs;
- THE UPDATE LIST: who, what and where to push your newest information upon; these days, there are MANY places, and you don't want to miss any;
- MARKETING vs. SELLING: distinct differences, and where to apply either.
- Q&A with Bobby
About Your Instructor
Bobby Reed
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Testimonials
"Bobby's a firm believer in the "Do-It-Yourself" method. For the past year I had been saying I needed to "get a reel made." A week after speaking with him, I edited my own video reel." - Yvonne Senat
"Bobby taught me that to be successful, I have to distinguish myself from the pack and to stay forefront in the minds of Hollywood decision makers - then he showed me how. Bobby's strategies are simple and sure-fire, and his love and concern for actors are real. Thanks Bobby for starting me on the right foot!" - Bill Bingham
"He has limitless belief in the possibilities that come from action, persistence, and learning new skills. His ideas about what an actor can do are so useful, and get results! I feel like he really is invested in my success, and I feel lucky to know him." - Lisa Goodman
"I was so impressed when I met Bobby Reed. His knowledge about the BIZ and what it takes to advance your career was exactly what I needed to really get going. Knowledge is power and Bobby willingly shares it all with you." - Porter Fowler
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