I had a great casting gig last week. It lasted all of 18 hours. And then it bit the dust. Ah, this business. Easy come, easy go. Of course, the instant I got the call,…
Tips for Googleability and Accessibility
Hi Bonnie, I greatly appreciate your columns on making yourself Googleable and fully utilizing Google Alerts. I did want to comment on your advice to put misspellings and leading questions on an actor’s web page…
The Sunny Spot
While contemplating this week’s topic, I watched as one of my cats moved from one place on the carpet to another. To the sunny spot. Cats have this uncanny ability to always find and rest…
Driving Hits to Actor’s Website Via Google Search
Hey Bonnie, I really liked the article this week about the Google Alerts and Google searches. I have gotten on that today and already made Google Alerts for CDs of shows I would be right…
The Wine Bar
A couple of weeks ago, I joined some actor friends for a birthday celebration at a wine bar. It’s the kind of wine bar I had read about, but not yet visited, and I was…
Feedback on The Delicate Art of Self-Promotion
Dear Bonnie Gillespie: I’ve been reading your columns since joining Actors Access and Showfax and, first, would like to thank you for the generous sharing of information. You’ve provided much valuable guidance to your readers…
The Power of Google
You already know that Google is a great search engine. Its maps are pretty cool too. But every time I do a speaking engagement and talk to actors about setting up Google Alerts for the…
The Delicate Art of Self-Promotion
I’ve written before about Self-Promotion, Rookie Orientation, and Publicists, but never have I really gotten into detail about “The Delicate Art of Self-Promotion.” And believe me, it is delicate. You — as a consumer of…
Feedback on The Economy Has Done Artists a Favor
Got lots of great feedback on The Economy Has Done Artists a Favor this week! Thank you! Here are some of the best notes I received. Dear Bonnie, In Chinese the character for the term…