26 Feb 2010, Posted by Asher Emmanuel in Articles,Screenwriting, 0 Comments

Biz of Screenwriting: Networking

“People can find their paths as long as they’re motivated to do so and able to motivate people to help them. But, no matter how motivated you are, you have to be able to motivate the other person, who can put you in touch with the next person, and the next person has to do it too.” ~ Duncan Watts

Everyone knows that in the entertainment business it’s not just how much raw talent you have but “who you know”. Personal networking is a crucial ingredient to transforming from aspiring artist to entertainment industry professional, but it doesn’t stop there. Marvin Acuna argues that it matters that you learn how to manage these connections to gain the maximum value in your relationships. He outlines 3 basic guidelines for success in personal networking.

1) Palm Up, Not Palm Down

2) Do Cool Things

3) Be Proactive

For further explanations on what he means you can find the article here.