How To Leverage Hometown Press Coverage

You did it! Booked the job, wrote a press release, and sent it out. Now, your hometown newspaper is doing a story about you. Want to make the most of it? Watch this week’s edition of Acting Business Bites to find out how to make the most of your press.

Let me know in the comments below how you successfully leveraged press for your career. Maybe even include the link so we can check it out!

 

10 Comments

  1. Thank you so much, Dallas! So very helpful :)

    You’re the best!

    Here is a link to the article:
    http://www.homereporternews.com/news/general/buzz-brooklynite-on-the-road-to-success/article_21ca5b90-2853-11e2-91f0-001a4bcf887a.html?fb_action_ids=4231936800692&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_ref=.UJn_9NdBUL4.like&fb_source=timeline_og&action_object_map=%7B%224231936800692%22%3A510898315595035%7D&action_type_map=%7B%224231936800692%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%7B%224231936800692%22%3A%22.UJn_9NdBUL4.like%22%7D

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    Dallas Reply:

    Awesome, Anna. Congrats to you, girl!

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    Posted By Anna Fikhman

  2. Great video. I had an article written about me this summer, and I actually already did everything you suggested! The only step I need to take is to make a downloadable copy available on my website – so that is now on my to-do list!
    http://em.gmnews.com/news/2012-07-18/Front_Page/Curtain_rising_on_Edison_natives_career_in_acting.html

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    Dallas Reply:

    Marissa, you rock! Congratulations on a great article.

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    Posted By Marissa Kelton

  3. I was trying to get recognition in so many
    ways.Thank you for that tip.

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    Dallas Reply:

    You’re welcome, Richard! Good luck to you.

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    Posted By Richard Dejean

  4. Thanks Dallas! I just had an article written about me the other week. Easy to share on social media but I had not thought about download for my website etc….
    Attached is the link.http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-esb-vet-1025-20121029,0,84981.story

    Love reading your actor bites!!!

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    Dallas Reply:

    Thanks, Marilyn. Great article on you. Glad you learned a couple new ways to leverage it.

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    Posted By Marilyn Carlisle

  5. Thanks so much for the great tips, Dallas. Now comes the tricky work: getting the press to talk! :)

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    Posted By Justin S Barrett

  6. This is such a great video! Getting press is WAY easier than I thought it would be!

    http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-members/allison-volkgot-the-part/

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    Posted By Allison

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