A Monthly Checklist for Actors: Taking Daily Actions to Boost Your Career
Being a young actor can be both exciting and challenging. To succeed in this competitive industry, having a clear plan and taking consistent actions toward your goals is important. By following this checklist and taking daily actions, you can enhance your chances of success and progress in your acting career.
Monthly Checklist:
The monthly checklist provides a comprehensive overview of the actions you need to take each week of the month. It includes daily action items, weekly action items, monthly action items, and bonus actions. Let's break it down:
Daily Action Checklist:
- Week One:
- Engage in 1-3 social media organic engagement sessions (15 minutes each).
- Make one phone call (5 minutes).
- Reach out personally to potential contacts (10 minutes).
- Send 1-3 cold/warm snail mailings (15 minutes).
- Allocate a maximum of 45 minutes for administrivia tasks.
- Week Two:
- Engage in 1-3 social media organic engagement sessions (15 minutes each).
- Make 1 phone call (5 minutes).
- Reach out personally to potential contacts (10 minutes).
- Send 1-3 cold/warm snail mailings (15 minutes).
- Allocate a maximum of 45 minutes for administrivia tasks.
- Week Three:
- Engage in 1-3 social media organic engagement sessions (15 minutes each).
- Make 1 phone call (5 minutes).
- Reach out personally to potential contacts (10 minutes).
- Complete 1 action checklist.
- Send 1-3 cold/warm snail mailings (15 minutes).
- Allocate a maximum of 45 minutes for administrivia tasks.
- Week Four:
- Engage in 1-3 social media organic engagement sessions (15 minutes each).
- Make 1 phone call (5 minutes).
- Reach out personally to potential contacts (10 minutes).
- Send 1-3 cold/warm snail mailings (15 minutes).
- Allocate a maximum of 45 minutes for administrivia tasks.
- Week Five (if applicable):
- Engage in 1-3 social media organic engagement sessions (15 minutes each).
- Make 1 phone call (5 minutes).
- Reach out personally to potential contacts (10 minutes).
- Send 1-3 cold/warm snail mailings (15 minutes).
- Allocate a maximum of 45 minutes for administrivia tasks.
2. Weekly Action Checklist:
- Blogging: Publish 1-4 monthly times, allocating 45 minutes for each session.
- Social media automation: Spend 30 minutes each week to automate your social media presence.
3. Monthly Action Checklist:
- Casting director workshops: Attend 1-4 workshops to network and showcase your talent.
- Next-level networking event: Participate in 1-4 networking events to expand your connections.
4. Bonus Actions:
- Send a newsletter to promote each booking.
- Create pitch videos for at-home audition goodness.
Conclusion:
By following a monthly checklist and taking consistent daily actions, young actors can stay organized, focused, and proactive in their career pursuits. Remember, success in the acting industry requires dedication, persistence, and continuous improvement. So, embrace this checklist as a guide to navigate your journey and make strides toward achieving your acting goals.