Is it possible to start a modeling agency without having worked in the industry.?
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anything is possible\nnothing is easy\nso experience helps
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what kind of experiance do I need and is it something i would have to have a license for and can i do it from home?\nwllw900@yahoo.com
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From ehow.com (reposting here citing fair use for educational purpose):\n  \nContact a local advertising association to get the names of advertising agencies in your area. Then ask the art and creative directors which agents they use when hiring models.  \n  \nCall local photographers and find out which agents they use when hiring models.  \n  \nSchedule your appointment during working hours and meet the agent at his or her office. Avoid meeting with an unfamiliar agent anywhere else.  \n  \nLook around the office. Do you see pictures of ads the agent has booked for his or her models? Are the phones ringing? You want to see a busy office.  \n  \nAsk to see the composite sheets and head shots of the models the agent represents. Do they look good? Keep in mind that unscrupulous agents have been known to display ads showing models that they don't represent. An agent representing a model should have the model's composite sheet on hand, so ask to see it.  \n  \nCall models who work with the agent before your interview, if possible. Do they like the agent? Do they get work through the agent? Does the agent treat them well? Are they paid on time? (Generally payments are made within 90 days.)  \n  \nCall the Better Business Bureau to see if any complaints have been made against the agency.  \n\nLegitimate agents do not ask for expense money.
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Ofcourse.\nTry get a freelancer.com\n\nhttp://www.getafreelancer.com
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get your headshots done, look for auditions and model calls.  try finding a GOOD agency.
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first get ur portfolio. get some pixs taken\nthen u can show those pixs to companys who need models\nalso u should get in touch with a modeling agency.
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hey, i know very good site with modeling agencies(reputable). check them , and even contact them by mailing if you wish to get more info. \nGood luck
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i use to model and my advie to u is to discuss with your parents that you want to get into modeling,have them surf the net and search for the top modeling agencys in your area.make sure you take 2 head shots of yourself with no makeup or just a little bit of makeup(cause the agency wants to see how your skin looks) then take a picture of your whole body.mail those pictures to the agency or take them there directly.whe they call u back make sure u walk with some more pictures of yourself and have your mother represent you.if they ask u for money upfront do not pay cause if any agency wants you u dont have to pay a dime.probably for your pictures unless u get a job through the agency and u pay for them that way.make sure u get a agent who can also represent u and make sure u research and see if your agent is the right person to represent u and knows how to get modeling jobs for u
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Have you tried modeling first?
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Yes definately.  You look like a runway model, tall very thin pretty face, you should really check it out.  What you need to do is put together a portfolio with professional pictures and send them to different modeling agencies, and call them after a few days to see if they recieved your photos.  Its just like anyother job be kinda pushy so they remember you.
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I would start with trying to meet a talent agent, to see what you have to work with...\ngood luck.......
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as far as pharm sales goes you have some experience but do you have licensing? some states require you be licensed with the national pharmacy association or something like that, in order to sell pharmaceuticals. it's not something you can just jump into, nor will any company hire you if you don't have expereince. some will probably go off your previous sales experience and verify it, but it won't be easy to get into that field. cosmetics should be a cake walk
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There is no fast or easy way for this to happen. Only 10% of aspiring actors and actresses can actually make a modest living without getting a "day job."  Only 1% of that 10% will actually become hugely popular "movie stars." \n\nWith that being said, first try learning the industry before you jump into. No one became a star over night, and you won't either, so do your homework, study the craft, and hope that one day you're in the right place at the right time...\n\nbreak a leg!
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Try looking on the internet for agents on Dateline around a year ago they had these older people on their talking how they was on fix income but was doing commercials. Their was this one man they was talking how he just was going from one commercial to the next and they had agents this may be why your having trouble getting intouch with someone i have worked for some entertainers and nobody can get close to them agents is your key. Get you photos done by professionals and dont sign anything untill a lawyer looks over it. Well good luck go after your dreams they never just come and knock on your door.*
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Know somebody from the industry.  I was thinking about doing it and I actually had connections.  I was serious about doing it as well.\nThen I met my girlfriend and we got together and she didn't like that fact so I backed out.  \nLike I said, know somebody in the industry or start your own p0rno-biz.
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I don't see why not.  Just go ahead and start looking into starting your own company.
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It is absolutely possible.  However the DS field is like any business start up, you just have a smaller start up investment because you don't have overhead.  People who come into DS thinking they will be making $500+ PT or $1000+ FT, per month need to realize it does involve work and it can take a lot of time to get there.  Just as if you opened a brand new store in your local shopping center.\n\nYou must get customers, you must get risidual sales through repeat customers, etc.\n\nFrom the Standpoint of the Company-\n\nYou need a company that doesn't tie your hands.  One that allows you to use the company name, one that allows you to sell not only at parties but one on one sales, craft fairs, website, etc.  Where you don't have to have a minimum to place the order.\n\nYou need a company that makes it easy for your customers to reorder from you or your website.  Where they can shop easily from your website without having to register, etc.  That is the first thing that pushes me away from a company site, if they want all my info just so I can see the products.\n\nYou need a company that provides training and support and DOESN'T charge you for it!  Convention is one thing, but local training materials, online training, etc.  You should never have to pay for a meeting.  You are earning them money, therefore your training should be included.\n\nYou need a company with an adequate clear cut compensation plan, that has a COMPANY PAID hostess program, and that pays you based on your sales.  (There are some that won't send you a commission check until you reach a certain sales amount, ridiculous!)\n\nYou need a company that is with the DSA.  That is for sure!\n\nFrom the Standpoint on the Rep/Consultant-\n\nYou need to recognize that it will take work building a business.  You have to get customers, they rarely fall into your lap.  You have to be willing to open your mouth everywhere you go that you have this business.\n\nWhile a bigger company with 12 reps in your neighborhood may be a saturated market, a company that is just starting out brings it's own obstacles.  There is no name recognition, no history, etc.  Therefore you do work a little harder to get the name out there and build your customer base.\n\nYou have to realize that this is commission based, you get money on what you sell.  This is completely up to you!  You know your demographic, what is going to sell better?  High priced items or affordable items?  It is important to sell what you love, but if everyone you know loves something else well then sometimes we make compromises. LOL.  What do they buy, what do they like and from there what interests you as well.  Find that middle ground.\n\nAccess additional training on your own, there are plenty of successful DSers who have written books that are a wealth of knowledge.\n\nGet out and mix it up.  Go to networking parties, donate products to charity raffles/drives, talk to organizations about how you can provide favors or door prizes, etc.\n\nRemember most importantly this is a business investment.  It WILL cost you money to get started.  Most new businesses don't hit the black until their first 3-5 years have passed.  If you are careful HOW you spend you can see profit fast than that in the DS field. \n\nDon't get caught up in the hype that you need tons of this and that from the companies that sell to the DSers.  You need product to show, catalogs, business cards, labels or stamps with your info for your paperwork, order forms, samples (maybe) ... just the basics.  You don't need personalized money bags, you don't need pens with cute pics on them related to your biz, you don't need extra prizes, etc.  Your company has probably paid quite a bit of money researching what info/literature/supplies you will need.\n\nAnd if you really want to make $ faster, then recruiting is the way to go.  If you dont' want to recruit, it will take you longer to get to that financial goal.  That