Everyone knows LinkedIn is touted as a social media for professionals but does it have any use for creatives? LinkedIn may also be thought of as a tool utilized by business people, salespeople, and similar professions which may make artists and creative a bit weary of engaging on the platform. Despite this, LinkedIn is a powerful tool that artists and creative professionals can use to develop relationships with others. What it comes down to is being open to potential relationships, business developments, or press.
It’s been a crazy and difficult time for those in the entertainment industry; working through Covid-19 has changed us all considerably as we wait to find out if and when things might resume again.
“People can tell you no, but it’s up to you whether you listen to them.”
One subject few people talk about is the immediate situation after leaving university, especially for those who want to work in media. Yes, it is excellent if you get a place on a Graduate Scheme straight away in a large London based company, but this option is not for everyone.
I like to read a lot of articles via sites like AV Nation, Inc. , Pro Sound Web, Forbes, etc. I read each platform for different reasons. Inspiration, motivation, to learn about new products, business storylines and all in all to stay in the know. One key factor that is consistent across each of these platforms is the topic of millennials. 10 mistakes millennials need to stop making, what millennials want from the workplace, millennials and how we use social media trends.
I remember in 2003 having to call each technical director using my ground line or send my CVs by post. I remember having to travel between Marseille, Paris or Brussels just to meet producers. I remember having a list of phone numbers to call in a given order just to get the right person.
I started in this industry long before things like LinkedIn, Facebook, and employment forums were a thing. Jobs were posted in papers, notice boards or passed around by word-of-mouth. In some ways I’m glad about that, in other ways I’m sad. Things would have been easier to have just connected with a company or a person through social media but instead, I had to do the real legwork.
