STEPS TO PROFESSIONAL MODELLING

SELF AND PROFILE DEVELOPMENT

Modelling is unattractive to many not because they are not really attractive themselves, but because they are lazy. Yes, it is not a career for the weak mind, neither is it for those who lack discipline. More so it requires a high level of intelligence and business IQ. It is very important to understand the basics and how to get started as well as defining the direction by which you want the career to go. Yes it is a CAREER. Even if it has to be on part-time basis, it still requires a full time self development or one will be frustrated in no long time for not being on demand. This is because clients want those who are prepared, experienced, and available. It must be passion driven depending on how far you can go in self-development, making yourself seen, admired, and easy to work with.

BRANDING, MARKETING AND PRESENTATION
Basically all you need to get started as a model is initial guide by a training agent who will help you define what could be your best shot in the modelling field. In other words, it is called discovering a SELLING POINT, or otherwise referred to as area of specialization. This is achieved with expressive images which present your capability in style, corroborating your profile, establishing constant visibility which goes a long way in arousing clients’ interest, hence influencing demand. In other words, it is vital to spread your name and images to industry professionals. We provide the contacts; it’s up to you to make the connection.

BROADCAST IMAGE AND PROFILE LINKS TO GET RATED

Like emphasized above, RATING can attract opportunities. So increase your activities on the model fan pages you liked and get as much attention as possible. You can also send out mails to all your friends to rate your photos by simply liking and commenting.  With the same exercise on your other online portfolios like blogs, comment on other models’ photo and share experience on forums, you will sooner appear in the casting and talents searches.

STAY UPDATED AND APPLY FOR CASTING

This is about the maintenance of your relationship with agents who you share contact with. Sometimes they may be too busy to share bc or post casting notice, especially when they already have particular models in mind. So a little push is necessary. Chat them up even when there’s no job at hand, tell them about yourself development efforts, share new photos and constantly ask for updates on casting.