How To Become A Part-time Movie Start

Copyright © Alfonso DiLuca
http://www.SimpleGlobalCash.com

Without quitting your 9 to 6 job, I would show you how in only few hours you could be on your way to becoming a part-time movie start.

You think you have the ability to convey emotions in an interesting way and make them believable? Well, acting is a medium that allows you to do just that. You can make a fortune working part time as an actor, and all you need to begin is:

a) The desire to do it.
b) A picture of yourself.
c) An acting resume.

Once you have these three things, is a matter of time before an agent comes ringing to present you with a job offer.

Before I started acting years ago, I thought it was going to take me years to break into the business, let alone to make any money doing it. I was wrong. In a couple of days after I got my PR (picture and resume), I was already on a set shooting a commercial for a bank as the principal actor. Since that day, I have worked in more than 50 productions on lead roles and have enjoyed an experience like no other where the next opportunity could bring a new adventure, knowledge and experience, and lots of money.

Before we begin let me say that the success of an actor doesn’t have anything to do with the financial aspect of the business, even thought that’s a very important factor, the true success of an actor is to be able to act consistently and transmit feeling and emotions to an audience. Once you attain that balance in an effective manner, money will follow.

It is true that living in cities like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Buenos Aires, or Madrid could increase your chances of getting jobs (you may have more opportunities and auditions), the strategies bellow will help you get started.
An acting career no matter where you are is a very achievable goal.

So, let’s get right to the point and allow me to present to you a guideline of the steps you need to take to become a part-time movie start by next week.
Keep in mind that to work as an actor it doesn’t matter how you look physically or how old you are. The only thing that matters is your desire to succeed. Read on.

1. Get a picture of yourself. Commonly known as a head shoot, this picture could be in black and white or in color. The ideal picture will be in color and taken by a professional photographer.
Contact a local photographer by looking in the classified section of your home town newspaper. You want a photographer that will take a minimum of two roles of pictures. Between that group of negatives, select the one you like best. With that negative in hand you get the picture printed on a 8 by 10 print with your name on it. This whole process should cost you no more than 400.00 dollars (210.00 for the pictures and 190.00 for 250 color prints with the design of your choice and your artistic name on it.
PS. Pick the picture that represent better the way you actually look. Choose one where you look comfortable and relax. Do not use too much makeup or flashy clothing.

2. Print yourself an acting resume. I know what you’re thinking. You don’t have any credits to show in a resume. Well, neither did I. Start by writing your measurements and specifications. Put your name in the top of a page (use Microsoft Word) and centered. Right under the name write the following replacing it with your own numbers:

Height: 6’ – Weight: 175 lbs – Hair: Light Brown – Eyes: Light Brown - Suit: 40R – Waist: 32-33 – Shirt: 15 ½ 33-34 sleeves – Inseam: 32 – Hat: Large – Shoes: 11 ½.

If you took some drama classes in school, write it down. At the bottom of the resume write your special skills (swimming, dancing, any sports you play, language you speak, nationality, if you can speak with accents, etc.) Do not lie on your resume.

3. Find an agent. Look in the yellow pages, business directories, newspaper, and library. Call them up, follow up on the calls.
Explain to them that you are a beginner actor looking for representation. Say that you are interested in working in commercials and that you are serious about it. Tell the agents that you are always available for auditioning, and that you are very reliable.
Follow up, follow up, follow up, and never give up. You will get an agent to represent you in a matter of days. It is a good idea to get yourself familiar with the rules of your particular state. In some cities you can only be represented by one agent while in others you can have several agents. Never jump into a exclusivity contract unless you are very sure of what you are doing. Remember you are hiring the agent and no the other way around.

That’s it. When you have a full time job, sometimes it is difficult to find time to audition for parts, but there is always a chance to schedule an audition during your lunch hour or after work. Many of the projects I work on are shot during weekends. Pick and choose your opportunities by asking your agent ahead of time when the shoot is going to be.

As a final note, working as an actor is not an easy task. Competition in the business could be very tough. If you are really serious about making it as an actor I would recommend that you begin by taking classes as soon as possible. Classes are usually a lot of fun and not that expensive. Acting is like going to the gym, if you stop going, even for a little while, your muscles will become stiff. Classes will keep you busy and will help you gain the confidence you need to become a movie star of your own.

About the Author:
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Alfonso DiLuca is a professional actor with an International Film, TV, and Stage career. His entrepreneur ideas have helped actors and artists all over the world achieve their freedom and financial success.

To find the best home based business ideas and
opportunities so you can work at home visit:
http://www.SimpleGlobalCash.com
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Reaching The World With Your Website

Copyright © Alfonso DiLuca
http://www.SimpleGlobalCash.com

Having a website that represents your business is a great tool, but one thing is for certain, people will not come clicking unless you get the word out about your wonderful site. With millions of websites in the net, what can you do to improve your chances of getting those precious customers coming non stop?

Here are some of the basic steps you should take in order to increase the traffic without spending a dime:

• Register your website with the search engines. A lot has been said about registering your URL with the search engines, and in some cases the advice is for you not to waste the time doing so. The reason for this is that assuming you had taken the time to improve your website with search engine optimization techniques, the search engines will eventually find your site without you having to let them know. Now, it can be months before they find your site, and more so if you have not yet done any improvements in the optimization area.
Most search engines have a system in place where you can easily register your site in few seconds. Usually the process requires that you enter the URL for the site’s index page, provide your email address, and then click enter. Sometimes inclusion in their database could take weeks, but with a little luck you could find your site listed in a matter of days. So, if you have the time to register your site manually with as many search engines as you can, then do it.

• Use an automatic submission site. Some Web services allow you to submit your site to several search engines at once. In some cases the submission process has limitations as the number of search engines to which they’ll submit. Using one of those services could save you a lot of work; however to take advantage of this service is in most cases not free.

• E-mail. Having your own e-mail list that you can contact anytime you want is the most powerful tool you could have for your online business.
To take full advantage of your e-mail list you must: have your own list of people you know or people who had given you permission to contact them. Once you have the necessary information about your site, try to establish trust with those recipients by not just telling them about your site but by periodically sending irresistible sales offers. Keeping a good record of the e-mail list is crucial for the success of any online business. Become familiar with using this tool and it will guarantee a more profitable enterprise.

• Links. This is one of my favorite ways of promoting my site in the World Wide Web. By keeping a record of all the websites you visit when gathering information about your business, you can easily go back to those same websites and send them requests so they can put their links in your site, in return for the favor, you can request to place a link for your site on theirs. It is a good idea to try to place your links in sites with similar interest to yours, therefore increasing the chances of getting clicks. If for example you have an affiliate marketing business and you interchange links with a company that builds furniture, the probabilities of getting a lot of traffic from that link will be less than if you interchange links with a company that helps people find ideas and opportunities for their home base online business.

• Offline publicity. Just because you have an online business doesn’t mean that you should only concentrate on marketing it online. Offline marketing is as effective as online. If you use the right marketing techniques you can build a substantial client list by advertising offline. Flyers, classified newspaper ads, and word of mouth are some of the most common ways to advertise. Use them consistently and they will pay off.

Whatever you do to promote your online business, do it, but don’t just sit around doing nothing and expect you website to be crowded with visitors. It doesn’t matter how beautiful and well designed your site is, if you don’t market it right, it won’t succeed.

About the Author:
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Alfonso DiLuca is a professional actor with an International Film, TV, and Stage career. His entrepreneur ideas have helped actors and artists all over the world achieve their freedom and financial success.

To find the best home based business ideas and
opportunities so you can work at home visit:
http://www.SimpleGlobalCash.com
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The SEO Game

Copyright © Alfonso DiLuca
http://www.SimpleGlobalCash.com

What can you tell a person who just got started with their Home based Internet Business about the power of search engine optimization? Well, to put it in perspective, let’s simplify the basics of this rewarding effort.

• With SEO you will be able to get your website high in the search engine rankings and by doing so your website will start getting more visitors every day.

• The search engines gather all the pages in the net and position them according to the request typed by a particular user. If for example someone types “work from home”, the search engines will present the user with a list of pages containing that phrase. It is important to understand that the more common the phrase is, the more competition there will be to rank on top. Concentrate on using phrases with fewer competitors so you can position your site as close to the top as possible.

• Understand your target audience. Use phrases you think people will type when searching for your business and services.

• The title of the page is probably the most important element. Make sure is a phrase that describes well the page in question so people feel the need to click on it when they see it. Also the title should let the search engine know what exactly the page is about.

• On the phrases only use words that have to do with the site. Using words that have no direct correlation with the content of the site may cause the ranking to be far from what you expect.

• Once you rank on top do not stop there. Keep working on SEO. Remember that a lot of people are always optimizing their pages and taking your spot may be just a click away.

If you think it is too much work and it will not make a difference, think again. It will definitely surprise you how powerful this concept is. With just minor changes to your site, you can see results in the number of visits in a matter of days. Keep it up, keep working on it and soon you will believe in the power of SEO.

As a final note, working with html (Hyper Text Markup Language; the languages used to format web pages) is not that difficult. At first it sure looks like intimidating, especially if you have never worked in website development, but there are programs that you can use to help you edit your website, making the process a lot more accessible and easy. With a little practice you will soon be editing the pages on your site to meet your own taste and specifications. SEO is a road you should take to bring your website to the next level.

About the Author:
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Alfonso DiLuca is a professional actor with an International Film, TV, and Stage career. His entrepreneur ideas have helped actors and artists all over the world achieve their freedom and financial success.

To find the best home based business ideas and
opportunities so you can work at home visit:
http://www.SimpleGlobalCash.com
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