This is a Step by Step guide to adding your profile (both the Free option and the Premium Membership profile) on the Presenter Promotions website. Some of the things I mention here will be very obvious, but I want to cover everything so we can get it right.
Depending on how much you have already prepared (or your typing speed), if you are following this section by section it could take somewhere between 10 and 30 minutes to do this. I recommend you spend a bit of time preparing the items mentioned below, although many of you will have many of these already. Remember the producers will judge you on what they see and read on your profile, so get things right now and your career has a better chance of taking off in the right direction, so here we go . . .
The Presenter Promotions website has been developed so YOU will be in control of up-dating your own profile and its content. Also if you join as a premium member to apply for the advertised jobs you will need to prepare some extras too.
Firstly Prepare the following:-
- Upload your video showreel on youtube https://www.youtube.com or https://vimeo.com (make a note of the url in the browser bar so its ready to use).
- Arrange your voice-overs (in wav or Mp3 Format max 20mb per file). You can have one for a free account and three in total for premium members).
- Sort your photos (one main profile picture - a head and shoulders shot is ideal) AND sort two more (so thats three in total) if going Premium.
- Cover Letters (Premium accounts only) Create different styles or appealing to different marketplaces like One for Video, one for corporate, one for TV, one for voice-overs etc. You can add up to 4 cover letters, but you MUST have at least 1 or your applications will NOT be sent.
- CV's (Premium accounts only) These will be uploaded, so should be in .pdf or .doc or .docx fomat.
- Premium Members also have the option to add up to six clickable buttons, which we call Weblinks. (For example this could link to your own website, social media accounts like twitter or LinkedIn, add more showreels, a blog or even your own youtube channel).
NEXT: Sign-up for an account (if you haven’t already done so)
Click on Register on the top Menu and when the page opens 'Register as Talent'. This takes you to the subscribe page where you can choose your membership option, if you chose the free option you can always up-grade later:-
- Free basic profile
- Premium (52 weeks)
- Premium (26 weeks)
- Premium (12 weeks)
Choose how you are paying (if going Premium) PayPal is quick and easy and instant too! Premium members will be taken to Paypal for payment and will return to the website after to continue with the sign up.
The Talent Registration Page
First Name: Add your First name
Last Name: Add your Surname
Username: To make it easy to remember, use your email address as your username. OR if you have a great memory create a username that uses both your names (if you can) or is recognisable as you. (make sure its more than 6 characters and has NO spaces)
Email: You should use an email address you want job notifications sent too and apply for jobs from.
Password: Please use at least 6 characters and try and use a mixture of letters, numbers and/or characters.
Confirm Password: Place the same password into this field. Once you have completed the above click the button ‘I accept. Create my account’ It will then start to set up an account for you and when complete takes you to the CHECKOUT page, this will display an overview of your chosen package, once you are happy click Continue.
At this point your browser should ask if you want to save your login details, which is very handy (and will prevent future login issues) if you cannot remember the login username or password.
You will then be sent a confirmation email containing an 'activation link':-
Go to your email account and click on the link within the email (this will make your account live on the website). The activation email should arrive within 3 minutes and will also contain a reminder of your username and login password. Check your Spam or Junk folder if you cannot find the activation email. Additionally its well worth adding our email address to your safe senders list at this point so you don't miss out on future mailings.
Once you log back in you see the My Profile page, if you scroll down you will notice that there are TWO Tabs that require additional information, Personal Info and Works & Credits. Please take some time to fully complete all sections, as this is the producers first window of YOU they will see.
First lets start with Personal Info, and if you scroll down you will notice your User Information has already been completed and the first section to start completing is:-
CONTACT DETAILS:-
Contact No: Add your telephone number, a mobile is best (for admin purposes only and is not displayed on site)
Address: Add the first line of your address (for admin purposes only and is not displayed on site)
Address (line 2): Add the second line of your address, if you have one (for admin purposes only and is not displayed on site)
Country: Select the country from the drop down menu
Region: Select your REGION from the drop down menu
City: Select your Town or City (for admin purposes only and is not displayed on site)
Zip/Postcode: Add your Postcode (for admin purposes only and is not displayed on site)
PERSONAL DETAILS:-
Gender: Use the radio buttons to select your gender (not displayed on site)
Age: Add your age. This is important as its used by producers a lot for searches (not displayed on site)
Status: Select your Status from the drop down menu (not displayed on site)
Nationality: Select your Nationality from the drop down menu (not displayed on site)
PHOTO: The first photo is used as the Main Profile Photograph. Click the 'Upload New' button and browse your device for the selected photo (This one should be a Head and Shoulders pic). Use the slider tool below the photo frame to adjust the size and framing of the image to make the photo stand out, keeping your head close to the top of the frame. If you select the wrong image click the 'Remove Picture' button and it will be removed so you can then add a replacement. PREMIUM MEMBERS will get two extra photos to follow, so use the same method to upload the extra photos.
Location and MY Talent:-
My Location: Select the area that you are based - from the drop down menu. Remember producers searching for you will only find you in the area you place here, so if you want work in the South East or London choose the correct option. The location is also seen on your profile as a visual indication of where you are and where you work the most.
My Talent: Select your preferred talent title - from the drop down menu. Your selected option is also seen on your profile as a visual indication of your main working title.
Showreels and Audio Demos:-
Add Your Showreel: Please take some time to get this right, otherwise your video will not play on your profile. DO NOT add links to youtube channels, as they do not operate or use links to those videos added as private videos or requiring a password to view them. Paste the url link to your YOUTUBE or VIMEO hosted showreel. It will look something like this: https://www.youtube.com/embed/fN0TwH6Ea9I or https://vimeo.com/135201600 If you need more help with finding the correct link, check out this visual help guide.
Audio Samples/Mp3 voice Demos: Simply click the UPLOAD button and select the .wav or .mp3 clip from your device, wait for each upload to complete before moving on. There is a maximum 20MB limit per demo uploaded, so check size and file format before uploading or use a free file and size convertor like online-audio-converter (if you have a premium account it will display two further upload butons so you can have 3 audio demos in total.
A Short description of your talent and ability:-
Create a short description of your talent and your personality. Keep it simple about three lines (like an overview of yourself, your personality and work). Remember producers need to know all about you and what you have to offer. You can place more comprehensive information in the Detailed Breakdown section, which will get to in a moment.
Skills:-
Skills Summary: Competing this section will help you appear in producer searches, so is well worth doing. Add a few of your major skills, abilities or special attributes (e.g.) Live Presenting, Autocue, interviews, voice-over, Narration, etc. (When a producer SEARCHES this websites talent database, one of the fields they complete enables them to ask for particular skills and abilities, choose some from this list or add your own:-
Live Presenting, Multi-camera Studio, Autocue, Talk-Back, Interviews, Narration, Public Speaking, Research, Journalistic, Improvisation, Ad-Lib. (Remember to add a comma and a space after each ability).
Credits, Training & Achievements: Add a much more in-depth profile here, including any credits, training and achievements you have:-
Detailed Breakdown You should add as much info you can and include credits, etc. Remember producers respond better to profiles that contain more information and much prefer profiles where effort has been put into creating a well written profile. Ideally create an online CV that sells your abilities, the work you have done and what training you have. It's very important to keep this section as up to date as you can, adding new credits, skills or training as you achieve them.
Main Skill
Select one skill from the drop down menu (the one you think you are best at, or most known for). This is mainly used for producer quick searches.
Premium Members: You have a Weblinks option (Add up to 6 clickable buttons, for example this could be your own website, social media links like twitter or LinkedIn, a blog or even your own youtube channel).
Premium Weblinks (Extra clickable buttons)
These are very simple to add, start by deciding what links you want to include. You can have up to six links and there are plenty of options, a few examples I can think of are:- My Website, Twitter, LinkedIn, My Blog, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Vimeo, Spotlight, etc. Theres no rules about the links you can add here, but make them relevant to the industry and your career.
All links are completed in the same way, but as an example I will explain how to complete Weblink 1: In the first box place the URL (the site address) starting http://www. and in the box below it add the title of the button (what a producer will see before they click on it) so for example: My Twitter. The following 5 Weblinks should be completed in the same way. If you don’t have enough links to complete all 6 then leave the remaining ones blank and they won’t show up on your page.
Once you have done this click the 'Save Profile' Button.
This will lead to the Job Alerts Page . . .
Select the type of jobs you want to hear about that are posted on the website and you can get up to the minute alerts sent to your email address. Here's a link to a full instructions on adding job alerts that will help make using the site easy: HOW TO SET UP JOB ALERTS
Once you have saved your job alerts page, you will automatically return to the TALENT DASHBOARD, please then select Profile then View Profile to see if what you have created represents you in the way you want to sell yourself. If you need to change anything, select Edit Profile in the same menu and select save profile at the base of the page again one completed.
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APPLYING FOR JOBS (A QUICK START GUIDE)
HOW TO USE THE BUILT IN JOB SEARCH
This is a Step by Step guide to placing FREE job vacancy posting on the Presenter Promotions website.
Firstly to need to register, complete the basic information and ideally add a logo. If you wish your company name to remain anonymous then don’t add a logo and the system will automatically add the Presenter Promotions logo instead.
Once logged in you can either click Post Jobs which is on the top menu under the Jobs on the top menu or in your ‘Dashboard’ go to ‘Jobs and Talent’ and click ‘Post NEW Job Listing’, this will reveal a blank POST A JOB page.
PRODUCER INFORMATION
Company Name: This will be added automatically
JOB OPTIONS
Active: Automatically selected, so leave at Yes
PUBLISHED
PUBLISHED DATE
This is added automatically, so no need to do anything here.
DEADLINE DATE
Use the calendar: To select a date when applications finish. (Remember your posting will be removed after this date, but will remain in your dashboard if you want to instantly re-publish it.)
JOB INFORMATION
Job Title: Create a nice short snappy title to make the talent take notice (max of 55 characters).
Talent Type: Using the drop down menu select the type of talent you need (i.e.) Presenter or Voice-over Artist. Try to choose the one that most suits the job in question.
Country: Using the drop down menu select add the Country OR Location of Filming or recording. (If this has yet to be decided please use your own or company location).
Region: Using the drop down menu select the region where filming or recording will take place. (If this has yet to be decided please use your own or company location).
Manage Applicants: You have these choices (using the drop down menu) choose either:-
- Job Board Account (this is the recommended option) This will send applications to your email address and to your Dashboard and supply you with direct links to the applicants details including showreel, audio, photos and CV. You can also reply directly using internal messaging to the applicants in-box and also create shortlists of talent for future reference too.
- External Website Application (this is the best option if you require applicants to apply at your own website or you have an application link to receive any applications). If you select this option it will reveal an additional field called:-
- Talent Application Link: Add the website URL starting http:// (do not add an email address in this field)
ADDITIONAL JOB SPECIFICS
Location: Add a specific location, indicating exact location of job, filming or location.
Gender: Using the drop down menu select one of the three options. (important option)
Age Required: Add the age of the talent you are looking for or an age range or if you want to keep things open add Any.
Type: Add the type of production here, for example Web Video or TV Show or Audio Production.
Job Duration: Indicate how long talent will be needed for. For example 1 day, 3 days, 2 hours, etc or if this is not known place TBC or TBA in this field.
Type of Role: Using the drop down menu select one of the five options. Paid roles should meet the UK minimum wage regulations. Remember that you will get what you pay for and voluntary staff cannot be contracted or relied upon.
Budget Allocated: Add your budget, this should show the maximum you are prepared to pay. If you are unable to mention this I would recommend you say Quote your Rate or place TBA or TBC instead or £ Negotiable £.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Short Description/Highlight: This should be a short overview of the job (e.g.) Presenters are required for new radio station launching soon in the South West. Beginners welcome!
Long Description: This is where you can place a full description of the job and the type of person you are looking for, including any particular skills they may need, level of experience, physical attributes, availability, etc. The more precise you are and the more you tell them, then the more likely the applicants will match your needs.
DO NOT PLACE EMAIL ADDRESSES OR DIRECT LINKS TO APPLICATION IN EITHER OF THE TWO PREVIOUS SECTIONS - ANY APPLICATIONS WILL BE SENT TO YOUR PROFILE EMAIL ADDRESS OR THE LINK SPECIFIED IN MANAGE APPLICANTS ABOVE.
Preview Job: Use this button to check the layout and text is as you require it, ideal if you added bullet points or want to check spellings, grammar, Etc.
SAVE JOB: Once you have completed all of the above and are happy with the post, simply click the ‘Save Job’ button and your listing will then be saved directly to your dashboard and ready for you to publish.
TO PUBLISH the role and make it LIVE on the website, just select the PUBLISH button and the job is instantly live on the website. Within 15 to 30 minutes the sites talent members will be informed ofthe vacancy.
If you are planning to publish the role at a later point, go to your Dashboard and under the 'Jobs and Talent' menu you should click on 'My Job Listings' which will reveal all jobs you have posted and where you can re-edit current postings or re-post/re-edit previous job vacancies too. Your most recent job will be listed first, click the Publish button.
YOUR JOB IS NOW LIVE and all you have to do now is wait for replies.
TO FINISH A JOB POST EARLY
If you cast the job quickly and need to finish an advert early: If you have found the perfect person or need to finish the casting before your deadline date, go to the Manage column in My Job Listings and click the warning triangle icon. This will display a message to members explaining that the job has been cast and will stop further applications.
SHOULD I DELETE A JOB POST?
NOTE: If you decide to delete a job advert, all applicants and associated messages will be deleted with it, so use this option with care and thought. As we are unable to recover data if you do delete a job role. There is no limit to the number of jobs you can advertise, so maybe this is not an action you will need to take anyway.
If you still want to remove a job from the website and from your Job Listings, click the cross X icon in the Manage column in My Job Listings.
GUIDELINES ON RE-PUBLISHING A PREVIOUS VACANCY
To re-publish your vacancy go to your Dashboard, then Jobs and Talent and then select My Job Listings. This will display ALL of the jobs you have posted on the website.
Even if you want to keep all the text the same, you must change the expiry date BEFORE you re-publish, otherwise the ad will go live and display the original deadline date.
On the far right you will see a column called Manage, select the pencil icon and make any changes you feel are needed and don't forget to change the Application Deadline date, then save the job and then click the RE-PUBLISH button in the Action column and you are done.
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Hello,
Thank you for making a payment to participate in our course.
I will be back in touch very soon with course confirmation including location, date and times.
Meanwhile if you have any questions or need to supply a telephone contact number please get in touch.
Don't forget to give your opinion (and a star rating) on what we do, when you get a moment on our testimonials pages.
Thanks again and I look forward to helping advance your career.
Colin Cobb
THIS JOB POST HAS BEEN REMOVED
I am really sorry, but this listing has been removed, this could be one of the following:-
- The role has finished early
- It ha been removed by the advertiser.
- Maybe the right person has been found and they no longer need to look any further.
- Sometimes Presenter Promotions will remove a listing if the posted role doesn't meet our own guidelines
- There may be other reasons, although these may be confidential
- Sometimes a role will be re-posted with changes made, so keep a lookout for a revised post
Dear Customer,
Thank you for making an order for your Earpiece(s) via Presenter Promotions.
Your order will receive attention quickly and my sound practitioner Nick will be in touch with you via telephone or email.
He can visit you for impressions, although it would be quicker and easier if you can get into London to make it happen quicker.
Meanwhile if you have any questions or need to supply a telephone contact number please get in touch.
Don't forget to give your opinion (and a star rating) on what we do, when you get a moment on our testimonials pages.
Thank you again,
Colin Cobb
