Modesty aside...
It’s always important to let people know when you have been recognised by an external organisation. Grants, awards, honourable mentions, they all help build your reputation and brand as a creative. They are proof that your talents and contributions have been valued and appreciated by peers, fans and society at large. Never downplay such achievements! Share them on social media, include them in your portfolio and press kit, tell potential clients about it. There is no point in getting shy.
In my case, I was recently featured by the F-List, which is the Directory of Female & Gender Diverse Musicians. The e-mail arrived in my inbox surprisingly, I must say. They were highlighting four women in total, from which they had three. They thought that I would fit really well with the others. I felt honoured!
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It quickly became clear during my conversation with them that, albeit I am a member of the F-List, they checked my website and socials to see what I was doing as part of their selection process. That shows how important it is to keep your sites updated. In fact, when I checked my main website, www.millicentstephenson.com, I noticed that I had not included some of my most recent accolades yet, and I was able to fix it in a timely manner.
To get work, you have to get noticed. To get noticed, you need to talk about yourself, what you have achieved, and what you can do. If you would like to go deeper in this concept, and you think that it is something I could deliver here in Success Beyond The Score, please fill our survey about future short courses and coaching sessions, if you have not done it already.