Whether your talent is singing, writing, art, music, acting, painting or playing an instrument, you will need to market yourself to land gigs. Making a freelance career and landing creative jobs will begin with advertising and sending out resumes that link to an online portfolio of your samples. Design your creative portfolio before you start communications from potential clients. When you begin applying for creative positions or talent opportunities, make sure that your portfolio is professional looking. You can load your designs or samples into a free blog, if you like, as long … [Read more...]
Pros and Cons of Using a Talent Agency
May 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As a freelancer: half of your time is spent working on creative projects, while the other half is spent finding creative projects to work on. It's a frustrating situation for creatives who are much better at creating their work rather than selling themselves. Unfortunately, it is a necessary part of the industry but there are solutions. One popular alternative is to hire a talent agency to represent you and your work. However, while there are many advantages to going through an agency, there are a few reasons to consider before signing with one. Image … [Read more...]