A LEGITIMATE MODELING AGENCY
invests money and time into developing their talent so they can increase their status within the industry.
:: A top and credible agency will help train models, get test shoots, layout portfolios, and put together “comp cards” and the various printed materials the model/talent needs to effectively launch and establish a career.
:: A Legitimate Agency will find work for models by presenting them to designers, photographers, and ad agencies.
:: The agencies are also responsible for booking the jobs, billing for the jobs, and eventually paying the models for their time. By handling the details, an agency allows a model to focus on modeling and not on the business end.
:: A legitimate Agency will have contacts with good professional photographers, graphic designers and printers to prepare a model's marketing/publicity materials for their talent
:: Because modeling is a very competitive, fast moving business that extends beyond the traditional business hours, an agency will generally handle business side of the talents career 24/7
:: The Bigger Agencies typically have a service or an operator to handle emergency issues after hours [an emergency is a cancellation + a rush job]
:: No reputable agency charges for representation, but the agent may recommend steps that will cost money, especially when talent is starting out
