It’s becoming more and more important for actors to have a social media presence to book roles and advance their careers, and that goes for child actors, too. The question is, then, how can you keep your child actor safe on a digital landscape where others may not always have her best interest at heart? Backstage Expert, social media pro, and the brain behind Marketing 4 Actors Heidi Dean says that parents need to be very hands-on when it comes to not only creating the content, but making sure things are done and regulated in a way that maximizes their safety. Watch the video above to see exactly what she means.
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