get a load of this: how to get people to pay attention to you in the arts
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Get a Load of This!(How to Get People to Pay Attention to You in the Arts)
Joshua Rivedal [email protected]
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Josh Rivedal2012
• Regional/Off-Broadway Playwright
• Working Actor
• Blogger
• Producer/Entrepreneur
• Book writer
• Many arts and business collaborators
Joshua Rivedal [email protected]
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Josh Rivedal2009
• Out of work actor
• Struggling playwright
• Full time waiter
• Can’t get a meeting/audition
Joshua Rivedal [email protected]
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Why do we want people to pay attention to us?
• Career advancement
• Happiness
• Compensation
• More business/work
• Perks
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Definition of Personal Branding
•Packaging oneself similarly to the way large corporations do.
•Defining the uniqueness of oneself that includes but is not limited to body, appearance, clothing, and knowledge/expertise.
~ i.e. ~
•Putting ourselves in a position to sell our uniqueness for the betterment of ourselves and our careers.
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Selling ain’t sleazy!
• Selling should always be about providing a solution to someone else’s problem
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Personal Branding Examples:Coke v. Pepsi
• Bright Red• Refreshing• Leader in Corporate Sustainability
• Bright Blue• Hits the Spot• Expert in Green Technology
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A Well Executed Brand Says What?
• That there’s a strong, consistent, and specific association between the individual and the perceived value they offer.
• Remember: You’re selling yourself in regards to providing solutions to problems
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How Do We Define Our Personal Brand?
•Through careful self-analysis
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How Do We Define Our Personal Brand?
•What Skills Do You Have?
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•Writing•Teaching•Public Speaking•Computer Programming•Karate•Problem Solving•Graphic Design•Listening•Counseling
•Networking•Negotiating•Leadership•Reasoning•Baking•Compassion•Singing•Dancing•Assisting
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How Do We Define Our Personal Brand?
•What are Your Unique Qualities?• Adaptable• Adventurous• Affectionate• Ambitious• Artistic• Assertive• Creative• Dependable• Determined• Enterprising• Generous• Good-natured• Happy• Helpful• Hopeful• Idealistic• Imaginative• Intelligent• Inventive
• Kind• Likable• Logical• Lovable• Mature• Merry• Modest• Natural• Neat• Non-judgmental• Nurturing• Open-minded• Optimistic• Persistent• Pleasant• Polite• Positive• Punctual• Responsible
• Sincere• Sociable• Spontaneous• Stable• Strong• Tactful• Tolerant• Trusting• Trustworthy• Truthful• Understanding• Unique• Versatile• Warm• Witty
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How Do We Define Our Personal Brand?
•What passions/hobbies/charities are you already or intend
to be involved in?
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How Do We Define Our Personal Brand?
•Who in the world do you hold in high regard and why?
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How Do We Define Our Personal Brand?
•Know what people admire about you.
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How Do We Define Our Personal Brand?
•List all your failures and all your success.
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How Do We Define Our Personal Brand?
•What do you want people to say about you?
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How to Create the Brand
• Find a niche within the field you’re pursuing
• Find other people who are doing similar things as you.
• Become an expert within that niche
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How to Create the Brand
• Dress the part- i.e. packaging.
• Always be helpful.
• Who are you targeting with your brand message?
• Identify and know the benefit/value you provide.
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Questions
• What did you learn if anything today?
• Do you have a greater grasp on the uniqueness of you and how that translates to your career in the arts?
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Questions
• Do you think the title of this class adequately portrayed what was taught?
• What would you/could you do you need to learn coming out of this class? Networking? How to further define your brand? How to maintain your brand? Social Media? Blogging lessons? Public speaking? Anything else?
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Drop me an email anytimeif:
• I can be of help, or
• You’re interested in more branding or arts based business classes
Joshua Rivedal [email protected]
Saturday, January 28, 2012