 I am often asked about how to meet people
who can help you in your creative career. I have talked about networking before and
getting out meeting people in ‘formal’ situations. However, I am also a firm believer that if
you know what you want, you will be surprised at how often seemingly
inconsequential conversations can lead you to someone who can help you or point
you in the right direction.
This was highlighted to me on two occasions
this week.
Last weekend, I was in a West End shop
buying stationery. The charming sales
assistant commented on my winter coat, a full length scarlet job with gold
buttons, and wondered where I got it. I
confessed that the coat had been purchased from the costume department when I
was working with English National Opera. (It was worn by the divine Susan Bullock in 'The Prince of Homburg'). She asked if I was a singer. (Definitely not, as much as I would love to be!)
Through talking about arts, she told me she wanted to work in films and
was writing and creating short videos. I
told her about my work and I offered to send her some links which might be
useful to her.
Mid-week, I was having coffee with a small
group of people, all of whom I know well.
One mentioned that she wanted to get a feature in a leading
publication. One of the other people
said that she knew the editor of the publication as she house sits for
him. What were the chances?! However well you may plan where to go and
who to talk to, how many of us would write down, “find a coach/mentor out of
the customers who come into the shop” or “find the house sitter of ...”?
You never know who you are talking to, or
who they know. Get your message out
there and you could be surprised at what turns up. |
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