Pay rates for models!

Do you ever wonder what you should be paid for your modeling services?

If you are a freelance model, chances are you are being underpaid. After all, how are you to know what the rates are for the work you are doing? Getting signed with a reputable modeling agency is the only way you can assure that you are getting the proper rates. Remeber, make sure that your agent has been in business for at least 7 years or more, many ” wanna be agents” start little agencies, and do not have the experience in negotiation rates. Beware of the agents the ” used to work for bigger agencies” there is a reason they could not cut it there.

Talented Talent!

Hey everyone, one of our lovely models sent us a clip she did.

It is a fashion clip that is really fun!

http://www.mystyle.com/mystyle/shows/styleherfamous/index.jsp.

Agents know what type of models to hire

Models often get their feelings hurt when an agent rejects them for their agency.

Agents are not magical faries that can determine your booking fate, they are people that connect with other people that tell them what they are looking for in a model.

The agent complies the information and seeks out those models for those clients. So, if you do not get taken by an agent, you might just need to find another agency that wants your type.

How do agents get jobs?

How it works…

Many of you are wondering how the submissions work, what I mean by submissions is how your photos get out to clients seeking models. Much of the biz is online, meaning that we get notices from high end companies such as NOKIA, INTEL, IBM, SPEEDO, AARP, MICROSOFT, DISNEY, TARGET, MACYS, NORDSTROMS, MARSHALLS CLOTHING STORES, and many more. Agencies average over 400 notices a day, and we spend our time emailing your photos to the casting directors that these companies are using. By the end of the day, we get a notice that you have been selected to meet the clients, and this is now a casting for you.

Please keep in mind that if you actually get a casting like this you have beat out thousands of other models at other agencies to be seen. For those of you who think that agents have too many models to think about you, think again. With the internet, we do not have to think about anyone speicfically, we just punch in the description of what the clients are seeking and poof, your photo gets emailed.

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Castings, castings, castings

So now that we know how agents get castings, and that if you do get a casting for a client, that you beat out thousands of other models to get that casting, it is now your time to shine.
Picture the scene, the casting company has a list with your photo on it and your name, they set up a time for you to come in, you then call us telling us you cannot get a sitter, or you cannot get a ride, or even worse, you have ” other plans” with your significant other. Are you kidding?
And then there is my favorite, you just do not show or call. UGH!@
Think about it, they have YOUR PHOTO, YOUR NAME, if you flake, they REMEMBER , and it can hurt your chances of the next casting even if it is for another company!
Think of dating, have you ever not shown up for something social? A date? A movie or a dinner?
Do you actually think that the other person is going to want to rely on you in the future?
The choices are yours and yours only. I can only show the clients what you look like and what yoru experience is based on what you tell me, it is your job to tell them who you really are by your actions and reliability.

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All about Castings

Now that we know how agents get castings, it is time for me to tell you how Peak Models & Talent gets additional castings for you. One of our stregnths is how many clients we already work with for the past 13 + years. These clients have come to rely on our models and the quality of the work and talent provided. We get direct calls from clients that know our agency and trust that they do not have to call any other agencies to get what they need.
This is where we really have much higher bookings, think about it, with the casting notices, you are competing with all of LA and Orange Counties, with our direct clients you are only competing with our other models. The chances of booking if you are on top of your game are much higher.
We always check in with our regular clients to make sure that we are ready for any of their modeling and talent needs. Mercedes recentely booked several people for TV commerical , and guess what , we were the only agency involved since the production company knows us and trusts that our people are easy to work with and will deliver a great attitude.

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Editorial Rates for magazines

Recently we booked a model for a bridal magazine for an editorial spread. The magazine hired several models to model the deisgner gowns for the magazine. We let the models know that the rate would be the editorial rate and for that magazine it was $250.00 for the day.
For those of you seasoned models you know that this is actually a decent rate for editorial, some top magazines pay $150.00 for the day for editorial.
So, you ask , “why do they do it?” That question is one for the new model, the model with little experience, and the model who thinks that modeling is only about $$$. The editorial spots are some of the most coveted spots for models to get exposure. Many of the top models have all done editorial to get started. So, for those of you who complain that you do not like the editorial rate, no problem, I will give the shoots to the models that appreciate what the pages of a magazine can do for a career. We have models begging us to do these jobs to build their books, it is the best way to get great shots, and get paid, along with tear sheets.
Never tell your agent that you do not do editorial over the rate, you might as well just tell them that you do not model anymore..it;s basically what your saying when you complain about editorial rates. It also shows your agent that you do not know much about the modeling industry.
I will be looking for you in the pages of the magazines that we booked for you!

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How to get paid by your agency

Getting paid is top priority for models. If you want to get paid, always remember to fill out an agency voucher and get it signed by the client. There is no reason you should ever go to a booking without your voucher, just call your agnecy to supply you with more if you have run out.
Models that do not fill out voucher run the risk of the client forgetting that they ever worked at all.

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All about you!

http://www.peakmodels.com/

This is a neat site where you put in your birthday (or of someone you love – especially kids who love this ) and you pull up a lot of neat information about the day – the estimate of conception, your birth tree, and lots of other interesting stuff.

http://www.paulsadowski.com/birthday.asp

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Model vouchers for payment

If you are a model working with other models from your agency on a photo shoot or fashion show, or any other type of modeling project, you have a responsibility.
Once a job is completed, the client will ask us for a bill. If you have not sent in your voucher with the proper rate, overtime, reimbursments, date and time of assignment, plus the required agency fees, you will hold up payments for everyone. I can assure you that if you are the one calling because you did not get paid as quickly as you would like, make sure your paperwork was in first before you start complaining, after all, your agent does not get paid until you get paid either.
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