Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT IS GREATGROUPS.INFO?
Great Groups is a community of discussion based list serves focusing on various professions, mostly in the arts and / or serving the arts.

HOW DO I JOIN?
Simply click here and fill out the appropriate information. After subscribing you will receive a welcome e-mail. You can start to ask questions to your fellow members right away!

WHAT IS NYActors?
We are a community of actors who believe that when you are trying to make your dreams come true, you shouldn’t have to go it alone. You spend enough time and money trying to get noticed in this business—don’t waste another minute!
Let us help each other by sharing practical advice and information, so you can put your best foot forward and focus on letting your talent shine. NYActors is a confidential, supportive community that grows bigger every day.

WHAT ARE THE PERKS?
How about our NYActors Events? Perks for NYActors members will feature seminars with Casting Directors and Talent Agents, drink specials at local watering holes, theatre ticket give-a-ways and more!

NYActors event: Casting Director Carol Nadell

ARE THE EVENTS FREE?
No, there is a nominal fee that varies per event.

CAN I BE A MEMBER OF MORE THAN ONE GROUP?
Yes you can! Currently NYActors is our only group but as a member you will receive updates when new groups are formed, as well as a discount when you join multiple Groups.

CAN I JOIN NYActors IF I DON'T LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY?
Yes.

HOW OFTEN ARE QUESTIONS POSTED?
During normal business hours questions will be posted to member's inboxes no less than 3 times per day.
On weekends and holidays questions will be posted to member's inboxes at least once a day.

WHAT IF I WANT TO READ THE ANSWER TO SOMEONE ELSE'S QUESTION?
You can be in touch with the member who asked the original question and ask him/her to forward you the answers they have received.

WHAT IF I DON'T WANT THE ENITRE GROUP TO HAVE MY E-MAIL ADDRESS?
If you don’t want the whole group to have your personal e-mail address, you can create an alternate one. Hotmail, Yahoo, and Gmail all offer free accounts.
You also might consider removing all personal contact information from your e-mail signature.

IS IT SAFE FOR ME TO ENTER MY CREDIT CARD INFORMATION ON YOUR SITE?
Absolutely! All credit card information is completely secure. We utilize secure socket layers in order to provide you with a secure environment for your personal information.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Great Groups memberships are extremely affordable. You get 3 months for $35.85. That’s only $11.95 a month. Join for 1 year at the low cost of $119.50 and get 2 FREE MONTHS. Quite the bargain for the amount of valuable information you will receive.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
Submit a question to the other members of NYActors. Each question is reviewed by the moderator before being sent to fellow members. Each member can respond based on their own expertise and knowledge. Their email response is sent directly to your email inbox ONLY.

• No more posting on public gossip forums
• No more surfing through search engines
• No more navigating sales pitches
• Just reliable help.

• E-mail your question to nyactors@greatgroups.info
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• Log in and post your question at greatgroups.info/post.php

• After the modeartor reviews them, they are sent directly into your inbox and you'd have the oppertunity to reply directly and privatly to the member that posted the question.
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• You may choose to recieve a daily digest of questions. The digest is currently sent at 4:30am and contains all the questions posted in the previous day.

CAREER ADVICE. NYActors members can:
	Help you find an agent
	Format your resume
	Choose the right acting coach
	Give audition advice
	Find the best voice teacher for the price
	Find sheet music in a hurry

PERSONAL LIFE. NYActors members can:
	Find an affordable sublet
	Assist in getting a ride home on Thanksgiving
	Find a good temp agency
	Share information about cheap and free theater tickets
	Help you find affordable health insurance
	Give a recommendation for a good dentist