Why is it virtually impossible to find agencies that will tell you what's in your best interests?
If you are new to all this it might seem hard to believe but there are tens of thousands of model/talent agencies in the U.S. and the majority of them are not operating in compliance with Federal and/or State Law and in many instances they are what can only be described a criminal enterprise.
Take Florida for example: Only about 50 of the approximately 3000 agencies in Florida could be classified as "legitimate" but very few of them will give you advice that is in your best interests. In fact most of them, "legitimate" or not, will deliberately mislead you.
Example 1: “We only represent models that are signed exclusive.”This is simply not true as virtually all Florida based model/talent agencies represent non-exclusive as well as exclusive talent
Example 2: “It’s in your best interests to be with just with one agency.” (Represented by just one agency as opposed to being multi-listed.) Nothing could be further from the truth as when a call comes in for models - who do agents run to the phone to to call first - their exclusively signed models or their non-exclusive models and talent? If you are thinking "exclusive models will be called first" then you are in for a shock as 99% of the time they will call the non-exclusive models and talent first as they know several other other agencies are rushing to the phone to call models and talent that are multi-listed before they do.
Example 3: You don’t need to be with more than one agency because we all get the same castings. Really? All 3000 agencies in Florida get the same castings? Ralph Lauren, for example, has several people on staff that call up hundreds of agencies every time they need a model. So what happens when several agencies do happen to get the same casting? In most cases each agency will be allowed to submit only five to ten models people and if you are new and/or not one of their top five to ten top booking models - which is very unlikely because agencies can and often do represent hundreds of models - you are not going to be submitted.
Example 4: The real reason they want you to sign exclusive is because it makes it much easier for them to control you. And this is just the tip of the iceberg as there are dozens of other ways they can mislead without you even realizing it that will destroy any chance you have of booking on a regular basis.
Discouraged? Don’t be. There is a very simple strategy you can follow to be in control and maximize your bookings and we will be more than happy to walk you through it.
See proof positive that Photos by Moda Bambini Kids Photography on your comp cards and in your portfolio will make a world of difference in the quantity and quality of your bookings HERE
If you are new to all this it might seem hard to believe but there are tens of thousands of model/talent agencies in the U.S. and the majority of them are not operating in compliance with Federal and/or State Law and in many instances they are what can only be described a criminal enterprise.
Take Florida for example: Only about 50 of the approximately 3000 agencies in Florida could be classified as "legitimate" but very few of them will give you advice that is in your best interests. In fact most of them, "legitimate" or not, will deliberately mislead you.
Example 1: “We only represent models that are signed exclusive.”This is simply not true as virtually all Florida based model/talent agencies represent non-exclusive as well as exclusive talent
Example 2: “It’s in your best interests to be with just with one agency.” (Represented by just one agency as opposed to being multi-listed.) Nothing could be further from the truth as when a call comes in for models - who do agents run to the phone to to call first - their exclusively signed models or their non-exclusive models and talent? If you are thinking "exclusive models will be called first" then you are in for a shock as 99% of the time they will call the non-exclusive models and talent first as they know several other other agencies are rushing to the phone to call models and talent that are multi-listed before they do.
Example 3: You don’t need to be with more than one agency because we all get the same castings. Really? All 3000 agencies in Florida get the same castings? Ralph Lauren, for example, has several people on staff that call up hundreds of agencies every time they need a model. So what happens when several agencies do happen to get the same casting? In most cases each agency will be allowed to submit only five to ten models people and if you are new and/or not one of their top five to ten top booking models - which is very unlikely because agencies can and often do represent hundreds of models - you are not going to be submitted.
Example 4: The real reason they want you to sign exclusive is because it makes it much easier for them to control you. And this is just the tip of the iceberg as there are dozens of other ways they can mislead without you even realizing it that will destroy any chance you have of booking on a regular basis.
Discouraged? Don’t be. There is a very simple strategy you can follow to be in control and maximize your bookings and we will be more than happy to walk you through it.
See proof positive that Photos by Moda Bambini Kids Photography on your comp cards and in your portfolio will make a world of difference in the quantity and quality of your bookings HERE
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