Frequently Asked Questions

Research shows that the important people who make the decisions about which talent, artist or creative professional to hire to represent their brand, agency, script or production, usually conduct a Google search on the name of the potential candidate. This gives them direct access to see the person they are considering. In most cases, what they find on Google directly affects the decision on who gets the job. 

What will your potential clients see when they search your name?

By setting up your ProTalent Site in your own name and listing it on Google, you will increase the chances of your clients viewing your professional site first, rather than being taken to sites that showcase your social life or a casting site that is loaded with other competitive talent.  

Make sure the first impression your clients experience is nothing but professional and strategic - delivered via your own website all about you and what you can offer.

After all the hard work you put into your career, don't make the mistake of allowing your clients to see your personal life before they see your professional site.

It does not cost anything to have your ProTalent Site ranked on Google under your own name. Also remember that the longer your site & domain name is listed on Google, the better it will rank over time. Google recognises websites that have been in existence for a longer period of time and gives them priority above newly created websites.

We suggest you set-up a basic ProTalent Sites today and start ageing your domain name now so that you rank well later in your professional life when it may be of critical importance. You only need a few photos and some contact details to start your own website. Everything else can be added as your career evolves over time.    

For your safety, and to ensure you are only receiving legitimate enquiries through your site, we highly recommend you use your agent’s details and send all potential clients through them. However, this is not compulsory. If you sign up to ProTalent Sites through your agent but do not wish to have them contacted through your site, you can absolutely remove their details at your leisure, however they will be notified that this has occurred. It’s also worth remembering that you do not need to have an agent already to sign up for ProTalent Sites: we encourage all talent to follow their own path in pursuing and developing their professional career. 

Not at all! A ProTalent Site is actually a great way to help you find an agent – by presenting yourself in the best possible light, you can help gain the interest of potential agents that you would like to have represent you. We offer everything you need to send professionally designed email promotions of your site to those that matter in order to get noticed.

The ProTalent Sites content manager is an award-winning ,world-class system, and is incredibly simple to use. Each section of your site is clearly set out, with step-by-step help videos to guide you as you go, as well as email and phone support, depending on which package you select. ProTalent Sites allow you to have all the benefits of a professional site without needing the tech know-how other systems require. 

To make sure no one else registers a site in your name, it is always a good idea to sign up as soon as possible. You can come back to your ProTalent Site whenever you’re ready. The longer you have your site, the more highly it will rank on Google, so that when you are ready to fill it with great content you will have given yourself a head start on search engine rankings and site development. 

We do not propose to deliver false dreams. Our focus is to provide the tools and guidance you need to embrace the digital age and maximize career opportunities in a responsible way, by giving you the best possible platform to succeed with the gifts, talent and dedication you already possess.

ProTalent Sites is the ultimate self-marketing platform that empowers motivated talent & artists to:

• Take pride in your profession and the presentation of your work.
• Improve your professional presentation and therefore take the next step in overall
  professionalism.
• Captivate your target audience and keep the single focus on yourself rather than your competition.
• Prove your credibility to help you build and foster new and existing relationships with industry contacts; and
• Create new opportunities for yourself which enrich your career and generate revenue.

Nothing should stand in the way of you putting a little extra effort into maximising your career opportunities. An independent professional site enables you to grab the attention of an agent you wish to represent you or job you are going for, rather than just being seen as one of many in a sea of competition on an agency or casting website. 

This is one of the reasons we created ProTalent Sites. We support the important role talent management plays and do not propose to replace this service. It is our belief that all talent and artists should be promoted as individuals as well as agency members. A concept that, when embraced properly, can also dramatically grow an agent's client base in a controlled and responsible manner, providing a win/win solution for both agent and talent.

Although you may already be listed on heaps of other websites (such as your agent’s site, Facebook, Twitter, and casting sites), your ProTalent Site is designed to be used for individual promotion to ensure you leave a lasting impression.

Getting yourself listed on casting sites is a great way for general exposure and day-to-day use by your agent, but unlike your ProTalent Site, you have limited control over the content or how you’re portrayed. Using your ProTalent Site allows you to take your career into your own hands and have artistic and professional control over your online presence.

Being listed on your agent’s site is great for exposure however you are also appearing on the same site as all the other talent your agent looks after: your competition. Get your free ProTalent Sites and stand out from the crowd.

Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter are another good way of getting exposure, however they do not portray the same level of professionalism as your ProTalent Site. Instead of relying solely on them to get yourself out there, you should maximise your opportunities by advertising your ProTalent Site through your social media accounts and vice-versa, creating a network of interest for you and your personal brand.

No. ProTalent Sites is a service that allows you to create your own professional website and career management system to help you get ahead. If you have an agency, you can list this on your site. We encourage you to work with your agent, as they can also use your ProTalent Site to promote you, and ultimately increase your changes of getting work. When you list your agency’s contact details on the site, you both receive email notifications detailing the enquiries and bookings made via your site. This helps your agent do their job: they can negotiate on your behalf and manage the clients you attract, whilst you keep track of the interest your site is generating and make sure your agent is handling enquiries as you would like.

ProTalent Sites doesn’t just mean ‘professional talent’, it also means ‘professional promotion of yourself’. We believe that all talent, whether just starting out or already well established, should have equal opportunity to promote themselves in a professional way. That’s why we encourage you to grab hold of your free site.

First impressions are everything, and by controlling how industry professionals perceive you, you can increase the chances of getting auditions, jobs and other opportunities from the very beginning. Your ProTalent Site is a specialised, affordable tool for you to use to take control of your career and provides you with a platform to promote yourself and your brand just as an industry professional would. Whether you already have an agent or are on the path to finding one, your ProTalent Site is a must-have tool to help you get noticed.

ProTalent Sites is the perfect way to promote yourself online. It offers you a complete professional website showcasing all you have to offer and presented in the best possible way for industry professionals. Even more, we can offer you a career management system which allows you to take control of the contacts and career opportunities you generate through your site.

Your ProTalent Site allows potential clients to book you directly from your site and send it to others, encouraging you to be seen by those who count. ProTalent Sites offers you a site featuring only you, controlled by you, allowing you promote yourself in the best possible light. Using your ProTalent Site properly for self-promotion is the perfect way to make a lasting impression to those that matter in the industry: producers, directors, photographers, casting professionals, agents and other important contacts.