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ARCHIVE ARTICLE 5
- Your Career As A Business
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TREAT IT AS A BUSINESS!
Setting yourself up as a business is vital if you are
serious about taking this hobby or interest to the level of a career. Setting yourself up as a business does not require a great deal of work. Taking the following necessary steps will also solidify the fact that you are serious in your endeavours:
Set aside an area at home where you can keep your contact list, phone, script material and administration. Like any home-based business, make sure that it is a workspace ONLY. Have a television nearby so that you are able to watch tapes and record shows.
Plan in advance the hours during the day you will work on your television career. If you work a 9am to 5pm day then plan a couple of hours in the morning or evening to dedicate to your work. Be strict and disciplined.
Register a business name and set up a business account. You may not have a great deal of industry or money flowing through them initially but it is another step towards taking yourself seriously.
Better still, spend a little money on printing a few business cards. It adds to the professional image you are trying to create. Networks prefer to deal with serious aspirants instead of fame-seeking wannabes who will disappear in a week.
ARCHIVE ARTICLE 5
- Your Career As A Business
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TREAT IT AS A BUSINESS!
Setting yourself up as a business is vital if you are
serious about taking this hobby or interest to the level of a career. Setting yourself up as a business does not require a great deal of work. Taking the following necessary steps will also solidify the fact that you are serious in your endeavours:
Set aside an area at home where you can keep your contact list, phone, script material and administration. Like any home-based business, make sure that it is a workspace ONLY. Have a television nearby so that you are able to watch tapes and record shows.
Plan in advance the hours during the day you will work on your television career. If you work a 9am to 5pm day then plan a couple of hours in the morning or evening to dedicate to your work. Be strict and disciplined.
Register a business name and set up a business account. You may not have a great deal of industry or money flowing through them initially but it is another step towards taking yourself seriously.
Better still, spend a little money on printing a few business cards. It adds to the professional image you are trying to create. Networks prefer to deal with serious aspirants instead of fame-seeking wannabes who will disappear in a week.
Buy a wall planner and set some deadlines. It is wise to work to various time scales in order to achieve your goals. Also print up your hit list and place it on the wall in front of you.
Go to a garage sale and pick up a cheap filing cabinet, desk,whiteboard or corkboard and you have a NEW home office.
A fax machine or computer would also be handy as any communication can be made directly to you. The phone does notneed to be answered by your annoying younger brother or irresponsible flat-mates if it is in your workspace.
More business related advice and tips can be found in the the How To Be A TV Star Home Study Program out now!
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