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7 Ways To Get More Gigs
7 Ways To Get More Gigs by Brad Weston We are now in February (it’s the 6th) and the year is almost ten percent over. So where are the gigs? This tends to be a slow season in many of … Continue reading
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Getting More Work
It is important that you don’t come across as a salesperson; that would turn people off. Continue reading
End on Time
Sometimes “just a little more” ends up being a whole lot less. Continue reading
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It’s Not Social Time
You have got to hit every table that you can and be seen in every corner of the room. Continue reading
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Honor Your Agent
Get there early, be presentable, be friendly, these are the things that you can do. Continue reading
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Drive Nice
Drive Nice I once had a terrible time getting to a gig. It was a multiple show day and travel time had been tight to get to the final job of the day. As luck would have it, traffic was … Continue reading
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Fire Your Clients
Never forget: It’s your career. You are in charge of it. Sure you want to make a living at it, but you need to feel good about what you do in order to be able to stay in it for the long haul. Protect yourself and fire your bad clients. Continue reading
How To Make Money in the Variety Arts
How To Make Money in the Variety Arts A Book by Brad Weston I have been writing this book for hours every day for over two months now. When I started this project, I thought that it would take a … Continue reading
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Is Live Performance Dying?
If the available bookings are cut in half, then in order to work, you just need to look as though you are better than 60% of the available acts that are left. That is what marketing is for. It is largely a perception thing. Continue reading
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How To Book More Shows
How To Book More Shows By Brad Weston At first, it might seem like an overwhelming process to find new clients and got booked. But in reality, each of the steps are relatively simple, and if you take it step … Continue reading