Music Friday's - 5 ways to present yourself professionally as an Artist.

New to the industry, think music is just all about recording and club appearances ? Think again!

As an Artist your music is your business, its important to always be presentable and ready to show off your talent.

One great philosopher said that your are always three people away from somebody you are seeking. Here is an example imagine being in a room with 180 randomly selected people and one leader. The leader asks who here is three people or less away from somebody with a lot of power? 7 people raise their hands. The leader asks again who here is three people or less away from somebody with a great amount of money thats willing to give away some of their fortune? 9 people raise their hands. Last question asked by the leader who here is three people or less from a person that someone of these 18 people can use their help? 180 people raises their hands.

Moral of the example is that you never know who is in the same room as you at anytime. You are always closer than you think to somebody or something that you can use to your advantage.

Now here is 10 ways to present yourself professionally at all times.

1. Always carry business cards

No matter where you go, even if you're just going to the supermarket. Carry 5 business cards in your wallet at all times. You never know who you cross paths with. Also make sure to have a link or a way for the person to find your work online. Add a link to your sound cloud or website when creating the business card.

2. Be a Social Butterfly at events

Referring back to the introduction to this article, you never know who you will meet. Be social, talk to everybody, don't be selective and judgmental. Don't assume that the person won't be interested before talking to them. Make yourself rememberable.

3. Always have your Social Media ready.

Always update your social media, follow people, like photos and make yourself heard. Social media free advertisement for you as an artist. It can connect you with people around the globe. Always keep a link in your bio to your sample work.

4. Don't forget to keep in touch

Don't forget to keep in touch with people that you connected with. Shows that your interested and people always appreciates somebody that remembers them. Share new music and new project with them. Keep them informed about your creative journey.

5. Be creatively exploitive

Don't put yourself in a box, explore different creative forms. Go to an artshow, sports event, dance performance or fashion show. Often different creative forms collaborate and always looking for creative mash ups.

Keep these 5 simple steps in mind and you get a head start in the game.