Ever think about the many ways you can get paid for modeling work?  Where the many different modeling opportunities are?  How to enter, and stay in the loop for modeling opportunities?  Here is some interesting information you may find useful...

Diversification in networking:

Don't only rely only on a MM; there is also OMP, Craig's list, Fineartguild.com, local networking parties and events, yahoo groups, myspace, tribe, workshops, night clubs, and other avenues to get your name out in several markets not just one.  Remember, networking is key...  Many artists and photographers share names of models they have worked with.  Do one workshop with 5 photographers and thats 5 potential photographers who may have a job for you in the future. and don’t forget the photographer who is teaching classes as well.  Better yet, each of those photographers may know someone else who is looking for a person to play a bit part in the new movie they are having trouble casting.

Diversification in jobs:

What genre do you want to work in? The real question is how many genre’s CAN you work in? Art & figure modeling, runway, glamour fetish, commercial.  Think outside of the box.  There are many artists who need models not just photographers.  Sculptors need models, as do painters, and art teachers and art students.  Some artists need models for body castings. Not all art is pretty and glamorous...  One of our members said she played a dead girl in a bath tub once... Some models also work with promotions passing out samples and information, or wearing new outfits by local designers to clubs, movie bits, and the good old fun job of go-go dancing.

Contacts:

Your should always make yourself easy to find and contact.  Every photographer and artist has a different venue they go to find models...  Some you meet on the street, some you meet in galleries some you meet at book signings. Always have your business card or comp card at all times.  We recommend a web site with email. and an easy to remember URL to your portfolio page.  We made sure everyone has an easy to use web address for your portfolio page here at DisplayMode Fashion & Modeling.  Easy to say, easy to spell, easy to remember.  Have your cell number usable at all times or get a modeling cell only if you are worried about privacy.  If a photographer thinks of you for a project you need to make sure he/she can FIND YOU and contact you in 2-3 minutes or less.  I know a lot of photographers who lament about the model they though of and don’t have any contact information on. They can’t recall the OMP number or the last name, or something.

Replies:

Now you have photographers and artists contacting you.  Always reply back to them, even if you do not want to work with that job.  A simple "no thank you I’m booked that day or I do not think that job is right for me but please keep me in mind for other jobs you may have in the future". will do just that, it will keep you out of the little black books everyone professes to have.  After each job, send a little thank you email letting them know you appreciate the fact that they hired you and picked you for the job.  This goes for studio managers as well as photographers.  Sometimes just a “it was great to meet you” is all that is needed to get you on a mental list of models to work with...

Payment:

Oh, thats right, you are doing all of this to get paid...  Always be sure to get shared copyright, where applicable.  Additionally, read and sign any documents before you begin work!.  Payment comes in many ways and here is a fun little list that has been compiled from models on all the unique ways you can get paid and compensated for your modeling work.  

• Cash
  
• Prints
• Room & Board
• Plane tickets
• Movie tickets
• TFP
• Sushi
• Hair cuts, color, styles,
• TFCD
  
• Top Ramen
• Fresh Fruit
• Fresh catnip
• Fine Wines
• Clothing
• Free night club entrances
• Free drinks
• Books
• CD’s
• Free trips vacations
• Tattoos
• Rum Soaked Truffles
• All the hot wings you can eat
• All the wonderful beautiful new places you can traveled to and see.
• All the wonderful, beautiful, and creative people you can meet and learn from.
• The chance to be immortalized in art…

Leave us a comment, and tell us about your experiences in this area. You can also add to the list through your comments....

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