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Yana Popova
Yana Popova
ID: 160909
Posts: 572
Date: 2007-03-01 12:10
What is it neccessary for this? Somebody knows? :)
I am still here

Larry F.
Larry F.
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Posts: 828
Date: 2007-03-01 12:52
Well this is not a easy process.

Here are some tips.


Get experience. Work for an existing modeling agency to get a hands-on feel for the business. Modeling agencies succeed because of the talent they represent and the contacts they have to get jobs for their models. You'll need to know where the work is before you go out on your own.

Choose the type of model your agency will represent. Most agencies only represent young women, ages 15-19. Others specialize in plus-size models or older models 40 and above. Determine your specialty by the type of model and contacts available in your area.

Identify the market for your area. If you only have local contacts, your business will be limited to the work in your area. Modeling hot spots such as Los Angeles, New York and Dallas attract larger companies and deal with contacts from around the world.

Verify your model base. The area in which you establish yourself should have a large population in the 15-19 age range if you're focusing on traditional model work.
Select a location that has good exposure. You want the customers, both models and advertising clients, to be able to find you easily.

Use a commercial real estate broker to find a suitable location for your business.
Check with city or county departments to get a business license. Inquire what the regulations are for starting such a business. Ask if there are any other permits that must be applied for.

Sign a lease. Most commercial leases are triple net, where the tenant (you) pays for all the operating and maintenance expenses as well as taxes and insurance.

Hire an architect and contractor to make any modifications to the office.

Create contracts for your models and advertising clients. Hire an attorney for the legal work.

Find talent. You'll need to attract models either through an open call to the public for auditions or finding talent with a scout.

Set up photo shoots with a photographer to provide models with portfolios that they can show to clients.

Contact clients. Large companies need models for print and television advertising. Large department stores hire models for fashion shows, and large companies need models to attract attention to displays.

Hope that helps

Larry

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Date: 2007-03-01 17:09
Well I think Larry just about covered it all - Important - Experience and contacts;)

Yana Popova
Yana Popova
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Posts: 572
Date: 2007-03-02 02:28
Thank you, Larry! You did a good job to combine all important steps in one post :thumbup:
But if someone still have what to add welcome!

And, maybe girls - models would like to add something.
I am still here

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Date: 2007-03-04 15:51
i am setting up my own modelling agency [*Link removed*] contacted over 30+ clients,from catalogues to car [*Link removed*] tho my website is nowhere near finished,i already have 11 models and 2 clients.i am confident that my agency will be a great success.i think its best to start off [*Link removed*] will be alot [*Link removed*] if you are making enough money after the 1st year then think about opeing up a [*Link removed*] you are determined enough you will succeed :)
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this is my [*Link removed*] you will see it is nowhere complete,but i am getting there.i am also doing a business course,so that will help me too.

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Date: 2007-03-04 15:53
this site took off my website link so i will try again
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Rasa N.
Rasa N.
ID: 166375
Posts: 521
Date: 2007-03-05 01:57
Brenda Lowery:

i am setting up my own modelling agency [*Link removed*] contacted over 30+ clients,from catalogues to car [*Link removed*] tho my website is nowhere near finished,i already have 11 models and 2 clients.i am confident that my agency will be a great success.i think its best to start off [*Link removed*] will be alot [*Link removed*] if you are making enough money after the 1st year then think about opeing up a [*Link removed*] you are determined enough you will succeed :)
[*Link removed*]
this is my [*Link removed*] you will see it is nowhere complete,but i am getting there.i am also doing a business course,so that will help me too.

Your post looks more like spam to me, and the link you gave doesnt work as well. I think if you are serious about the agency, you should create its account in here and post its id number to us.
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Yana Popova
Yana Popova
ID: 160909
Posts: 572
Date: 2007-03-05 09:51
Brenda, I was on your site. Thanks for your post. Good luck to you! :)
I am still here

Simon's Photography
Simon's Photography
ID: 185806
Posts: 411
Date: 2007-03-26 12:00
Can I make two suggestions regarding your site brenda

1. You have a lot of text bunched together and its hard to read. If someone searches google and finds your page and is after looking at 10before it and sees all that text chances are they're going to jump back to Google again..What I would really recommend is bunching the important text into the first paragraph maybe 5 or 6 lines long so something like

We work specifically with models under 5ft 7inches we provide a free service based in the north east.....and so on...you want to get your key message across in the first few lines they read or else break the text up more into different segments with headings so they can scan through and see what each is about and only read what they want to read.

2. Get yourself a domain name..for something like an agency even though you are only starting out people are less likely to put faith in you when you are using a free hosting company. Yes I know its contradictory me saying that since I use a free hosting company but the domains I wanted are taken so tryin to work out what to use now instead. Domain names aren't that expensive especially if you for something like a .co.uk for maybe £20 you can be set up with one and there are numerous companies that will give you virtually free hosting space once an add or two of theirs appears on your page but you will be able to have something like petitemodelsuk. co. uk so it looks a lot better

Just my two cents but all in all the site looks good and looks promising and best of luck with the agency
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Date: 2007-03-30 11:38
You have good advice !
Good Luck !

ArteMaXX
ArteMaXX
ID: 114641
Posts: 157
Date: 2007-05-02 02:54
It's a worst idea, to run a model-agency without exactly knowledge of the business and the market. Such agencies are terrible, because the don't know about pricing, model-fee, buy out, ... and all other important needs and things. That ruins the market and helps nobody.
It is bad for the models, the photographers, the market and last but not least - for the owner of this agency. :endecided:
Tomorrow must be the longest day :shocked: because everything is scheduled on it :doh:

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Date: 2007-05-02 13:23
just open a company,office
and should have the right connections

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Date: 2007-05-02 13:25
you can check my website www.thejobpro.com
its my database and its the wy i have models/ctors/extras

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