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We see thousands of new publicity profiles every year and there is one thing that becomes very obvious, very quickly when you take a look at the types of profiles that our members create\u2026<\/p>\n
Even over the past year, our members<\/a> who have adapted, added Virtual Services<\/a> and continued to update their profile have been the ones who have continued to get regular online and advance bookings.<\/p>\n This is not only the case with the profiles on our website but applies to any channel you are using to market your act \u2013 from the photos, videos & text you use on your own entertainment website<\/a>, to the ones you use on social media or in the publicity packs you\u2019re sending out to agents.<\/p>\n We have lots of other detailed guides to help you with photography, video & writing your bio here<\/a>. You can also find some great advice on the publicity you will need for applying for Cruise Jobs in ‘How to Get Cruise Contracts’ (you will need to be registered with us<\/a> for access to this and the other sections of the Essential Guide to Marketing for Entertainers) but here we want to take a quick look at the essentials you will need to promote your act\u2026<\/p>\n So what do you really need in the way of publicity? Do you need to spend lots of money on a photos shoot and professional video? And what do you need to include in your bio?<\/p>\n Let\u2019s get started with the basics for all photography that you include in your professional publicity, both on your Entertainers Worldwide profile<\/a> and anywhere else you are promoting your act.<\/p>\n What you need:<\/p>\n In short, your photos should tell a story about you \u2013 they should be an effective representation of your act and what makes you different.<\/p>\n You don\u2019t need to spend a fortune on professional photography for this \u2013 if you already have clear photos, we can do the rest for you with our photo editing service for entertainers<\/a>. You can see examples of our photo editing for entertainers here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n And don\u2019t forget, because we want to really promote our professional-looking acts, once you have uploaded your professional photos to your entertainers worldwide profile, just submit them for review (just click the blue \u2018Get More Gigs\u2019 button on you log-in dashboard) and you will increase your profile quality score and appear higher on our search results pages.<\/p>\n Video has become a must-have for all entertainers promoting their act \u2013 now that anyone can get good, clear footage on their phones, video is everywhere. And since bookers get to see videos of other acts all over social media, they will also want to see yours before they book you.<\/p>\n The same can be said of Cruise bookers and agents, who are also unlikely to contact you about cruise ship entertainment jobs<\/a> if they haven\u2019t seen a video of you in action. Professional publicity is different to the type of materials you would expect to post on social media, (although obviously you can post your professional showreels on social too) \u00a0so what kind of video do you need for your Entertainers Worldwide profile<\/a>, your website<\/a> or to apply for auditions & gigs?<\/p>\n You’ll find a more extensive guide to creating your videos here<\/a>. As with your photos, a professionally shot showreel or promotional video is the ideal, but if you have clear video footage, we can create a professional showreel for you with our video editing service for entertainers<\/a>.<\/p>\n And just as with your photos, make sure you submit your videos for review on the ‘Get More Gigs’ tab, so your act appears at the top of our listings.<\/p>\n We know it can be difficult to get started when you have nothing but a blank piece of paper in front of you\u2026but please don\u2019t make the mistake of just writing a quick couple of lines and hoping your photos and videos will do all the talking.<\/p>\n We have a detailed guide to writing a singer, dancer, musician, magician or entertainer bio here<\/a>. But to help you even more we\u2019ve created this quick template so that all you need to do is answer each of the questions and ta-dah! Your bio is ready!<\/p>\n Just answer each of the questions below with as much detail as possible\u2026.<\/p>\n (For your Entertainers Worldwide profile, the first two sections can go into your \u2018Profile Act\/Show Information\u2019 (also add words like award-winning here if they apply!). The rest can go in your \u2018Additional Info\u2019.)<\/p>\n A little tip here\u2026Imagine you are your ideal booker and then write your answers as if you are talking to them and selling them your act.<\/strong><\/p>\n That\u2019s it, you\u2019ve written your bio \u2013 now just spell and grammar check it and you\u2019re ready to use it on your Entertainers Worldwide profile, your own website, on your \u2018About Us\u2019 social media page sections and anywhere else you use to promote yourself.<\/p>\n One last tip on this \u2013 make sure you update it regularly with any new experience, awards or testimonials and of course, don’t forget to submit it to us through the ‘Get More Gigs’ tab so your profile appears higher up the search results.<\/p>\n We hope you\u2019ve found this quick guide helpful. We have plenty more resources in our blog, as well as our amazing Essential Guide to Marketing for Entertainers (just register here<\/a> for free to get immediate access).<\/p>\n If you would like more advice like this, to receive free job & gig email alerts and regular promotions, you can register with us here<\/a> for free.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What photos, videos & text do you really need to sell yourself as a singer, dancer, band, musician, magician or other entertainment act? What are the must-haves if you want to get bookings, gigs and auditions? We see thousands of … Continue reading ![\"photography,](\"https:\/\/www.entertainersworldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Photography.jpg\")
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