Arizona Paid Crew and Cast Gigs - May 2014

Arizona Paid Crew and Cast Gigs - May 2014
-Direct all inquires to the contact person listed on the ad. Check back often. More may be added.
*Click Sponsorship Fee to the right to Sponsor Next Months Listing or Hire me to Research Gigs for you!
Tell them I sent you, as of now, I get no commission just recognition. 

This month's Sponsor:

Actor: James Brunhuber Sr
Email:  jamesbrunhuber@yahoo.com

TUCSON - CAST

Male Actor to play Butler for TV Reality show Shoot date 5/10/2014

Drummer 

Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Auditions

Casting Butler for shoot 5/10/2014

Casting 2 Males, One Female 30-60 Tv Spot

Casting Call: Hispanic Male and Females - Shoot Date: 5/17-5/18

Praise and Worship Leader - Singer Musician

Bilingual lifestyle TV Show host

Musicians/DJ's wanted for New Lounge

Steel Drum, Reggae or Hawaiian band for graduation party 5/17/2014

Actors: Male 30-35, Male 50-60, Female 30-35 

Long Hair Male Models - Negotiable rate or trade

Stock Car Race Reporter

Acoustic musicians 

Violinist for proposal

Band troupe to play oldies or string section

Talent Agent needed 
% commission based

Sci Fi web show: Psychic Vampires
Filming Mid April
Wage: Negotiable

Actors - Dinner Mystery Theatre


TUCSON -CREW

Video shooter with camera

After Effects Editor for Film Creations 

Video Consultant/Editor Social Media

Field PA - 2 weeks start 5/05/2014

Videographer for Birthday party 5/10/2014

Videographer for Community Theatre 5/17/2014

Audio Engineer Tutor in Old Bisbee

Stage Hands

DJ for Event show 5/17 weekend

Vogue Glam Model

Survival Wildlife Show Veteran 

Sound Mixer for film shoot late April/Early May

Wide Angle photographer for Real Estate shoot

Event Manager- Commission Based

PR Marketer for Ballroom Dance School

Part time Video Producer
AZ Daily Star


Sedona Casting Recruiter 5/3/2014




PHOENIX-CAST
Trade show models June 8-11, 2014

Female Singer for Cover Band

Casting: Male & Female 25-42 Non Speaking Web Video

80's Vocalist Singer for 7/2014 Gig

Models - Music Video of August Alsina 5/8/2014

Actor/Actress web videos for computer repair

Hip hop instructor for kids birthday party

Drummer and Bassists

Original Music Songs - For Workout

Christian Artists for Fall 2014 show

Country singer musicians

Female Singers

Christian Lounge looking for Musicians/Artists

Brand Ambassadors - weekend of 5/3/2014

Hip Hop Dance Crew

Actors/Actress: Christian based show age 25-37

Church Keyboardist

****CASTING - PAID****

Male, age 35-55. Any Ethnicity. Genuine foreign accent a bonus, but not mandatory.

This is a sci-fi project and will be a paid one-day shoot in May, with the location in the Phx area (day and location TBD).
The character is a successful politician/salesman, having come from a hard life/background. The actor will be expected to deliver lengthy (half-page or so) monologue in a single take.

PLEASE RESPOND TO:
Please send DEMO REEL (or link to an online film, etc.) along with headshot/resume to filmsalad@gmail.com with the subject line “BONDS”. Thank you.

Fitness models 18-28 for exercise table

Billboard sitting contest movie -Contestant Auditions

Hip Hop dancers for kids events - Compensation varies

Tues night Goldfish announcer - Arcadia

Gambling Addiction film - Various roles

Spanish Speaking Woman age: 24-35 for Title loan promo 

Various casting notices

Woman 40-60 Mother role - Early April shoot date

ISO of location for film - therapist office & classroom

Stevie Ray Vaughn impersonator for 80th Birthday

Lead guitarist 

Male Models Funny Photos 
Ongoing 2014 project.

Paid - Cast Auditions - Durant Communications Website 
Various Dates

Dancer for birthday party - 
for Birthday in June- Classy






Lake Havasu City - Audio Assistant own gear - 5/20/2014 5 days

Lake Havasu City - Camera Operator 5/20/2014 5 days


PHOENIX - CREW
Wedding videographer

Stage Hand for Celebrity Theatre

Basketball Videographer

Gaffer with Gear

Producer Promoter

Cinematographer for Summer Travel 2014

DSLR Shooter with equipment for weekend 5/11/2014

Videographer with equipment for 5/13/2014

Music Video production wanted

Jobs at Digitalwire 360

Video Editor Maricopa County Part time

PA - starts 5/21/2014 for 5 days

Sound Recordist with equipment non union 5/23/2014

Electrician non union 5/23/2014

Producer and Special Effects for low budget film

American Audio Visual Center - Several positions

DJ for teen party 5/3/2014

Music Coordinator - Steak 44

Radio Talk show Producer - Book Guests for Life Coach


PA- Payson, AZ Shoot Dates end of May 2014

KNXV TV various jobs

Documentary film - Olympian in training

Stage Manager Tempe

Real Estate Videographer
Must have own equipment.



Additional Resources: 

Phoenix Film Office Cast, Crew, and Industry news

Journal Broadcast Group Main Employment Site

Tucson KVOA TV Station Jobs

Phoenix American Advertising Federation Jobs

Tucson American Advertising Federation

AZ Broadcasting Association Careers

Good Faith Casting Facebook page

Deborah Maddox Agency Facebook

Durant Communications

Movie Work Now

NATIONWIDE CASTING

Laura Ingalls - Little House on the Prairie by 4/28/2014- Deadline Extended 

Reality Shows:
Bunim Murray CastingSeveral TV shows:
MTV Real World, Bad Girls Club Casting

A Smith Company Casting
Save our Business

Half Yard Productions
Say Yes to the Dress, I found the gown, Randy to the Rescue

DNA Testing
Robert Mazza Productions- Facebook
Powderhouse Productions

Lighthearted Entertainment Dating Shows

 Keep checking back for more
*Note: Posting of ads are either provided or found on the internet from sources. Links or contact info is provided and it is the responsibility of the person submitting to the crew or cast call to research more information. Posted information has been reviewed at the best of my ability, however I hold no liability between the original poster and either actor model or crew in an employment relationship, including fees, times, duties, or more. Some links may be expired under the discretion of the party hosting the information or the original poster. Apply at your own risk

Top 6 Gigs between the Gigs

A few decent paying jobs for the non-starving artist are out there. While waiting for a paid crew or cast gig, the bills still need to be paid. Actors, Actresses, Make up artists, Wardrobe, Set Designers, Camera crew or more, search or promote themselves for their next role to perform. These six jobs can help you get by til you land that well paying creative production project.I've had the privilege to work or book the following people modeled below. 

1. Waiting tables, Bartending, Delivery Driver 

Lenda Hand Yu
Actress-Media/Event Coordinator/Producer

tolendahand

Pros:  

Staff Can Swap or Trade Hours.

High turnover rate managers are used to.

Cash tips or a set rate for large parties.

Cons: 

Can be dirty, subservient feeling.
Late hours or early hours.

Unpredictable income. 

2.  Substitute Teacher or Tutor

Kirsten Long

Actress - The Dancing Nanny 

bellydrama@yahoo.com

Pros: 

Choose to work.
Depending on age, easy to entertain.
Close by locations. 

Cons:

Too many abscences, gets you off the list. 
Pay varies State to State.
Upredictable behavior of students. 

3.  Temporary Job Agencies

Pros:  

Work in industries you choose. 

Pass or Take an Assignment.

Variety of places and Network. 

Cons:
Tests: security clearances, criminal, credit check, etc.
Time consuming interview. 
Wage varies depending on job. 

4.  Art Model

Pros:  

Life drawing studios or college class, Unrecognizable sketch. 

Practice Model poses and stances.
High hourly rate for up to four hours. 

Cons:

May ask for nudity. 

Hidden cameras. 

Mixed maturity levels and crowds. 

5.  Fitness instructor/trainer or certified care giver

Jonathan Booker
Actor - Fitness Instructor
jbookementertainment

Pros: 

Can sub or freelance at gyms, dance studios, or private.
Large amounts of locations. 

High hourly rate of pay. 

Cons:

Annual licensing updates: State, First Aid, CPR, or more.
Students' reviews can penalize your position.
Inconsistent time schedules, may be sporadic.

Chezale
Actress/Model - Fitness Dance Instructor

Chezale Presents 

6. Brand Ambassador Model

Annie Medina
Actress/Model - Asst. Casting Director
Movie Work Now 

Pros: 

High Social Exposure at Expos.

Sales percent and or set hourly rate. 

Possible Recurring Client Model Gig.

Cons:

Low security if crowd gets bigger.

May require uniform or certain uncomfortable attire.
Study the product or give a presentation.

With any position, employers may screen test you and not necessarily the screen test audition kind. Some apply scrutinizing background checks, referrals, references, skills, and more. Requirements vary including the wardrobe attire you wear. Employers and clients can be flexible or intolerant of your other creative work choices. 

The benefits of working in the public, is to get your reputation spreading in your professional community. Live like you are a star already, because you never know who knows who in this industry. Who might be looking for exactly what you offer.  Keep polishing that part of your craft.  

Author, Lenda Yu Brewer, has worked in the Media Industry since the 1990's.  She is available for assignment considerations. A list of services can be found on the website:  www.tolendahand.com 

AZ Paid Crew / Cast Gigs - April 2014

Arizona Paid Crew and Cast Gigs - April 2014
-Direct all inquires to the contact person listed on the ad. Check back often. More may be added.
*Click Sponsorship Fee to the right to Sponsor Next Months Listing or Hire me to Research Gigs for you!
Tell them I sent you, as of now, I get no commission just recognition. 

This month's Sponsor:

Actor: James Brunhuber Sr
Email:  jamesbrunhuber@yahoo.com

Sedona - PA 7 days starts 4/7/2014
Must be local

TUCSON - CAST

Male Actor to play Butler for TV Reality show Shoot date 5/10/2014

Drummer 

Bilingual lifestyle TV Show host

Steel Drum, Reggae or Hawaiian band for graduation party 5/17/2014

Actors: Male 30-35, Male 50-60, Female 30-35 

Models for Boutique store Sat. 4/5/2014

Models for Designer photo shoot: 4/23-4/25

Long Hair Male Models - Negotiable rate or trade

Stock Car Race Reporter

Guitar player family dinner April 26

Acoustic musicians 

Violinist for proposal

Band troupe to play oldies or string section

Talent Agent needed 
% commission based

Sci Fi web show: Psychic Vampires
Filming Mid April
Wage: Negotiable

Actors - Dinner Mystery Theatre



TUCSON -CREW

Video shooter with camera

Field PA - 2 weeks start 5/05/2014

Videographer for Birthday party 5/10/2014

Survival Wildlife Show Veteran 

Sound Mixer for film shoot late April/Early May

Wide Angle photographer for Real Estate shoot

Video tape move 4/29/2014

PA/Coordinator 
Picture Rock, AZ
3/31-4/4 2014

Event Manager- Commission Based

PR Marketer for Ballroom Dance School

DJ for wedding April 12, 2014

Part time Video Producer
AZ Daily Star


Sedona Casting Recruiter 5/3/2014


PHOENIX-CAST
Trade show models June 8-11, 2014

Actor/Actress web videos for computer repair

Hip hop instructor for kids birthday party

Christian Artists for Fall 2014 show

Country singer musicians

Female Singers

Christian Lounge looking for Musicians/Artists

Brand Ambassadors - weekend of 5/3/2014

Hip Hop Dance Crew

Hair Models for 4/27/2014 and 4/28/2014

Actors/Actress: Christian based show age 25-37

Church Keyboardist

****CASTING - PAID****

Male, age 35-55. Any Ethnicity. Genuine foreign accent a bonus, but not mandatory.

This is a sci-fi project and will be a paid one-day shoot in May, with the location in the Phx area (day and location TBD).
The character is a successful politician/salesman, having come from a hard life/background. The actor will be expected to deliver lengthy (half-page or so) monologue in a single take.

PLEASE RESPOND TO:
Please send DEMO REEL (or link to an online film, etc.) along with headshot/resume to filmsalad@gmail.com with the subject line “BONDS”. Thank you.

Fitness models 18-28 for exercise table

Models and Photo Assistants - Photo booth Sat. 4/12/2014

Elsa from Frozen character model for kids event 4/12/2014

Billboard sitting contest movie -Contestant Auditions

Hip Hop dancers for kids events - Compensation varies

Tues night Goldfish announcer - Arcadia

Singer Guitarist for Birthday party 4/5/2014

Gambling Addiction film - Various roles

Spanish Speaking Woman age: 24-35 for Title loan promo 

Various casting notices

Play-Fairyworlds Shakespeare- Rehearsal Mid April - Mesa, AZ

Woman 40-60 Mother role - Early April shoot date

ISO of location for film - therapist office & classroom

Model for small acting part in Gambling Addiction film. Mid April

Stevie Ray Vaughn impersonator for 80th Birthday

Bi-lingual Soccer Spokesmodel Woman for April 2nd, 2014

Lead guitarist 

Male Models Funny Photos 
Ongoing 2014 project.

Paid - Cast Auditions - Durant Communications Website 
Various Dates

Florence- Booth Models and Set Up Crew
Country Thunder Festival
April 10th-13th, 2014

Dancer for birthday party - 
for Birthday in June- Classy

Singers/Dancers - Cover Band style- Pussycat Dolls




PHOENIX - CREW
Winslow, AZ Helicopter Operator for DSLR/Go Pro - 4/29/2014

Wedding videographer

Gaffer with Gear

Producer Promoter

Music Video production wanted

PA for 4/26/2014 and 4/27/2014

PA - starts 5/21/2014 for 5 days

PA sizzle reel 04/25/2014 - 2 days

Sound Recordist with equipment non union 5/23/2014

Electrician non union 5/23/2014

Producer and Special Effects for low budget film

American Audio Visual Center - Several positions

DJ for teen party 5/3/2014

Music Coordinator - Steak 44

Location Sound with equipment 1 Day 4/15/2014

Radio Talk show Producer - Book Guests for Life Coach

PA Flagstaff 4/9/2014-4/21/2014 Contact through Facebook 

Lighting and Audio Pro with equipment
Videographer with DSLR camera experience - 4/5/2014- 4/6/2014
Carefree, AZ

Asst for Pow wow Exhibit booth 4/4/2014-4/6/2014

Models and Photo Assistants - Photo booth Sat. 4/12/2014

PA Scottsdale 4/2/14 1 day 

Hair and Makeup combo 4/4/2014 2 days-
Disney shoot

Media Manager 4/4/14 2 days Disney

PA- Payson, AZ Shoot Dates end of May 2014

KNXV TV various jobs

Documentary film - Olympian in training

Stage Manager Tempe

AV Stage Hand April 2-4th, 2014


Real Estate Videographer
Must have own equipment.



Additional Resources: 

Phoenix Film Office Cast, Crew, and Industry news

Journal Broadcast Group Main Employment Site

Tucson KVOA TV Station Jobs

Phoenix American Advertising Federation Jobs

Tucson American Advertising Federation

AZ Broadcasting Association Careers

Good Faith Casting Facebook page

Deborah Maddox Agency Facebook

Durant Communications

Movie Work Now

NATIONWIDE CASTING

Laura Ingalls - Little House on the Prairie by 4/28/2014

Reality Shows:
Bunim Murray CastingSeveral TV shows:
MTV Real World, Bad Girls Club Casting

A Smith Company Casting
Save our Business

Half Yard Productions
Say Yes to the Dress, I found the gown, Randy to the Rescue

DNA Testing
Robert Mazza Productions- Facebook
Powderhouse Productions

Lighthearted Entertainment Dating Shows

 Keep checking back for more
*Note: Posting of ads are either provided or found on the internet from sources. Links or contact info is provided and it is the responsibility of the person submitting to the crew or cast call to research more information. Posted information has been reviewed at the best of my ability, however I hold no liability between the original poster and either actor model or crew in an employment relationship, including fees, times, duties, or more. Some links may be expired under the discretion of the party hosting the information or the original poster. Apply at your own risk

AZ- Paid Crew / Cast Gigs March 2014

*Sponsor Next Months Listing or Hire me to research Gigs for you!
Visit my website: www.tolendahand.com 

Please Tell them I sent you! As of now, I get no commission, just recognition.
Let's keep us employed! 

Arizona Paid Crew and Cast Gigs - March 2014
-Direct all inquires to the contact person listed on the ad. Check back often. More may be added.


Sedona - PA 7 days starts 4/7/2014
Must be local

TUCSON - CAST

Auditions for Horror film

Long Hair Male Models - Negotiable rate or trade

Latin Males with Long hair for film "Misfortune" 

Sports Action Athletes 
3/17/2014 - 03/24/2014
Polaroid brand photoshoot

Latin Female and Male (age 35-60) short film

Stock Car Race Reporter

Guitar player family dinner April 26

Acoustic musicians 

Violinist for proposal

Band troupe to play oldies or string section

Talent Agent needed 
% commission based

Model - Age 50+ Tennis Player
Epic Productions
For Medical Arthritis Device

Casting Male Actor Age 35+
Shoot Wed. 3/5/14

ACTORS - Western Paid Submit by 3/14/14
Various Roles

Hair Models Show - 3/23/14
Ages: 15-35
Style and cut

Sci Fi web show: Psychic Vampires
Filming Mid April
Wage: Negotiable

Actors - Dinner Mystery Theatre





TUCSON -CREW

Videographer DP- No shoot date listed

PA/Coordinator 
Picture Rock, AZ
3/31-4/4 2014
Event Manager- Commission Based

PR Marketer for Ballroom Dance School

Wedding Videographer
Must have own equipment

Marketing Producer - KOLD

Photographer for DJ 

DJ for wedding April 12, 2014

Part time Video Producer
AZ Daily Star

Production Assistant- Sound
Chandler, AZ 03-10-2014
2 days

Set Construction - Stage

Gaffer - Low Budget Music Video
$100/day x 3 days
Fri- Sunday 3/07/2014-03/9/2014
Email: abmovie@gmail.com




PHOENIX-CAST

Trade show models June 8-11, 2014

Singer Guitarist for Birthday party 4/5/2014

Gambling Addiction film - Various roles

Spanish Speaking Woman age: 24-35 for Title loan promo

Actress 23-30 Alcohol video promo Shoot dates: 3/24-27/2014 Chandler

Tech guy role 25-35

Various casting notices

Play-Fairyworlds Shakespeare- Rehearsal Mid April - Mesa, AZ

Thin person for Alien Costume film - Glendale, AZ

Woman 40-60 Mother role - Early April shoot date

ISO of location for film - therapist office & classroom

Model for small acting part in Gambling Addiction film. Mid April

Discovery ID - Docu-Series Randy Murray Productions Various Roles

LPGA Promo model greeters 3/19-23/2014

Christian Single Ladies Mid '20's to mid '30's
Submit by 03/09/2014
Here for one week.
Scottsdale, AZ
Email: pomalley@authentictv.com
Gilbert- Actress 29-35 Spokeswoman training video
Filming mid March

Stevie Ray Vaughn impersonator for 80th Birthday
Bi-lingual Soccer Spokesmodel Woman for April 2nd, 2014

Lead guitarist 

Male Models Funny Photos
Ongoing 2014 project.

Paid - Cast Auditions.
Various Dates

Florence- Booth Models and Set Up Crew
Country Thunder Festival
April 10th-13th, 2014

Extras - Film Griddle House
March 3- March 30, 2014

Dancer for birthday party - 
for Birthday in June- Classy

Singers/Dancers - Cover Band style- Pussycat Dolls

Harmonica Player - For date: 3/21/2014




PHOENIX - CREW

PA- Payson, AZ Shoot Dates end of May 2014

Film Editor

Set Medic for 3/25 & 3/26

Basketball Videographer

Small Film Crew
Various Positions
Shoot Date: 03/11/2014

KNXV TV various jobs

Documentary film - Olympian in training

Stage Manager Tempe

AV Stage Hand April 2-4th, 2014

Sierra Vista- Crew- Cooking Reality Show Project
3/08/14-03/13/2014
Assistant Camera
Production Assistant
Sound Mixer


Lighting AV Event Set up Crew

Real Estate Videographer
Must have own equipment.

Stage Lighting

Production Designer - Film
Submit by 3/5/2014

Sci Fi Make Up artist

Production Coordinator
Scottsdale Community College

Production Assistant
Chandler, AZ- Discovery Channel
03/10/2014 - 2 Days

Event Collection
Collect cards from vendor booths at convention event.
03/11/2014-03/12/2014

Production Assistant
03/15/2014 - 5 days- Reality Show
Tempe, AZ

Story Assistant
03/07/2014- 03/08/2014
Tempe, AZ - ABC


NATIONWIDE CASTING

Reality Shows:
Bunim Murray Casting
Several TV shows:  
MTV Real World, Bad Girls Club Casting

A Smith Company Casting
Save our Business

Half Yard Productions
Say Yes to the Dress, I found the gown, Randy to the Rescue

DNA Testing
Robert Mazza Productions- Facebook
Powderhouse Productions


 Keep checking back for more
*Note: Posting of ads are either provided or found on the internet from sources. Links or contact info is provided and it is the responsibility of the person submitting to the crew or cast call to research more information. Posted information has been reviewed at the best of my ability, however I hold no liability between the original poster and either actor model or crew in an employment relationship, including fees, times, duties, or more. Some links may be expired under the discretion of the party hosting the information or the original poster. Apply at your own risk

Not This on a Job Application

~Lenda Yu Brewer AKA: Lenda Hand Yu

Applying for a job asks for a lot of data, and what if you aren't hired?
Be cautious with what you provide, especially sensitive information, when voluntarily giving to vast amounts of job AD sources.

Follow a few of these privacy tips with these three methods.

Paper Applications or Resume
Small locally owned businesses may provide standard template paper print out applications.  This includes bars, restaurants or retail establishments. These are usually double sided with a small amount of space to enter information. It may ask for your name, address, past experience where and when you attended school.

Don’t Give:

• Social Security Number
• Physical Address 
• Exact Date of Birth
• Graduation Date

Why?
These papers can get left lying around during the blur of business. Office doors could be left open, stacks of papers left on shelves and possibly near customers’ reach; plenty of unsecured areas. 



Small Online Help Wanted Sites:
Finding a job online is becoming increasingly popular. The cost to post an AD is minimal or more often free. Entries vary from a paragraph to descriptive sought after skills. Many times they ask for an email entry of your qualifications, including a resume.

Don’t Give:

• Social Security Number
• Physical Address 
• Exact Date of Birth
• Marital or Dependence Status
• Graduation Date
• Seldom a Photo
• Social media links

Why:
Free classified entries are seldom quality control checked for validity. Hackers and spammers may pose fake ads for the purpose of gaining data or reply send you unrelated emails.  If the Ad doesn’t list a phone number, company name, or any other way to reach them, be weary. 



Online Applications with large companies
Large well established companies post their job openings through their company website.  They have invested in a Human Resource department who gain strict professional training to assure they are abiding by legal protocols. However, this does not guarantee mistakes don’t happen.

Don’t Give:

• Social Security Number  
• Marital or Dependence Status
• Graduation Date
• Very seldom a photo
• Social media links

Why?
Large companies do not need your Social Security Number until they have decided to hire you to file tax information.  Some may ask for it for additional background checks such as criminal or credit history. It should be, that when they become more interested in you, after reviewing your initiated information.

Large companies may also apply: Employment check, references, education check, drug test, personality tests, comprehension tests, skills application tests, re-entering the same info on the resume and more. Provide data at your own risk.

If you aren’t hired, that data was sent and stored digitally without a clear absolute certainty of security protection. Anything submitted online is not always definitively safe.

What they find anyway:  

Even if some information is not provided, by process of deductive analysis, people can figure out approximate assumptions on age, marital, health and possible dependent status. Demographic characteristics can be concluded based on information revealed such as year of graduation, general community area, length of experience, specialty studies and more.

Both the prospective employee and employer both seek a compatible business relationship.  In my opinion, once a company is interested in an applicant based on initially provided matching skills, then they may move to the next step of asking for more personal data. In today’s world wide links, people are easier to look up online. Pieces of our lives are scattered, published by a few key online word searches.

No Charges? No Fraud? Not Always!

After working a few years in the financial sector, including fraud review, I've seen the damage fraudsters can perform within minutes to over months. Possibly months after they have your information, giving you a false sense of security. Here are a few scenarios consumers may not notice or may not see.  

                       


Monthly statement shows nothing out of the ordinary? 
The local card thief may live in your community. Humans are creatures of habit, they tend to go to the same restaurants, the same grocery chains, and even the same gas stations.  Those are usually close to home, work, school, and church.  As we get older, we develop our preferred interests leaning toward brand loyalty.  Some charges may appear not so out of ordinary. If a duplicate card has been made from information obtained off of your card, thieves could be using them right at the same places.

What to do? 

• Change your pin number periodically
• Ask for a new card if you suspect fraud. 
• Some banks may charge a fee for a replacement card or issue a courtesy one.
• Be predictable with same amounts of purchases, for ex: Budget $30 for gas at each visit. 

Small preauthorization amounts? 
Pre- Authorizations or Test amounts on cards from new merchant accounts are run to check available funds. Some merchants run these as a way to test the cards, usually in person, if you are a new customer. Most of the time, these delete after 72 hours. The amount is set by the merchant and normally an even number of up to $100.  Once the pre-authorization clears, the merchant allows you to continue with your transaction.

What to do? 

• Place a daily withdrawal limit through your bank or credit card. 
• Notify your bank or card if you are going on vacation or out of town to reduce a fraud flag. 

Small purchases
Formerly working for an online Fraud Department, we would see small purchases through the online system account, the system flagged.  These are tester amounts to see if the card is still active.  Generally, they are online purchases to a fake set up website ranging from a few pennies, odd numbers, or in foreign currency.

What to do? 

• Look for a customer service number next to the amount on your statment to dispute the charge or review what the purchase was for. 
• If it was through an online merchant like Amazon or Paypal, run a virus scan, clear cache and cookies and change your password, contact them. 
• Call your credit card company to dispute it or ask about filing a chargeback. 

Automatic Bill Payer Withdraws
Modern tech trendy banks offer automatic bill payer, where you can pay your bills right from home electronically rather than by check. This reduces check fraud, but if you allow a merchant to automatically withdrawal for your monthly bill, watch out!. Errors can be made and there is a human on the other end controlling the numbers.

What to do?

• Self control how much and when the money gets withdrawn after reviewing your bills. 
• Periodically get a printed copy of your bill for accuracy as online data can be changed quicker. Website print outs will show a time date stamp on the printed copy. 

Additional Tips: 

• Be informed about your bank and credit card fraud systems, alerts, and handling as each one is different.  
• Review your statements often, print occasionally. 
• Limit issuing multiple cards to family members or associates. 
• Change passwords and pin numbers routinely.  
• Be predictable with your spending and control your spending patterns.
• Fraud review agents review patterns. 
• Understand how chargebacks work. 
• Provide ID upon using a credit card. 
• Limit how many cards are used.
• Secure your mailbox 
• Be cautious of giving sensitive info by email or phone.    

Other Names for Saleman in Job Postings

Scouring through pages of Want Ads, A Headline reads:

MARKETING ASSISTANT.
People person, friendly, must like to party.

Whoo hoo, that sounds just like me! Til you get to the description.

One of the Other Titles for Salesman.

Presenting a few more for you.



Marketing Assistant
Includes: Administrative duties, Graphic Design, Transportation, Promotion, Sales, Advertising, Data Entry, Secretarial, and more.
Entry Level

Account Executive/Manager
A mid level salary range where people are assigned personal business advertiser'; accounts. This is found across many publication forms: TV, Radio, Newspaper, Magazines, Ad Placement Sales. Receives percentage of the price of the sale, usually of higher value from Mass Media accounts.

Customer Service Correspondence/Representatives.
The first person you usually speak to by phone, when you call a customer service number for a complaint. They are trained to try to keep the complaining party a customer.  Most are at an hourly rate at a telemarketing center or at home office.
Entry Level

Ticket/ Customer Relations Agents
This is in the same category as customer service representatives. A person who sells tickets to an event, answers phones for sales or questions.
Entry Level

Promotional Models- Convention Booth Models
Never believe them when they say, "Just smile and look pretty, darling."  But then when you ask them to speak, even if asked a question by the crowd, and she or he knows nothing about the product.  It looks bad on her and the company, so, many are or should be trained to promote the product.
Mid Entry Level Salary

Appointment Setters
Now, why make an appointment with someone about something they don't know much about? That's not all you have to do, you have to convince them to make the appointment for a service.  If on the phone, speaking to someone, questions and information is going to be given or expected.


Each of these jobs, in some way, tries to sell a product or service, to save one, to get one, for the businesses they work for, in some way. There is no doubt, there are plenty more that fall under this category. My advice is to measure the amount of work you are doing to obtain that sale. Consider hourly over salary, every one is at different stages of careers.

In reality, ideally,  if you work for a company or even yourself, it is only toward your benefit if you learn how to sell. Be it a skill, a service, a product or a even a night out, well that last one was just for fun.  It's detrimental, if you have someone working for you that knows little about the company. Always keep the product, your partner, or the company in good light with others, as much as possible.
That is a good salesman!