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Hello All! Aspiring Model in San Diego, CA!
Good evening Everyone, I have been a part the Model Mayhem community for only about one week now. I was surprised to find that I have received nothing but kind comments and messages from others. I have never modeled before, so I am hoping to meet individuals who can give me suggestions and tips that will help me throughout life. I am excited to learn more about how to succeed as a model and meet others who have walked the path before me. The purpose of this forum is to say I am eager to learn from anyone who has advice to give on connecting with an agency or other reliable individuals. Any other helpful tips or words of wisdom for a newbie would be much appreciated as well. Best Regards, Olivia Miethke Jun 09 15 06:10 pm Link Welcome to the site.  Any tips I could give you as to posing would be in a personal message.Jun 09 15 06:54 pm Link I love your look. Welcome to the site. I hope to work with you one day! Jun 09 15 09:22 pm Link Welcome to the mayhem!  Jun 09 15 09:26 pm Link Hello Olivia, Welcome to MM. Jun 09 15 10:05 pm Link Hi Olivia and welcome! I've been to San Diego many times - I have a sister in El Cajon. As for modeling tips I have a whole website dedicated to tips about posing, getting agents, etc. You can subscribe to my newsletter at http://www.bobpardue.com/school/ Hope this helps and I wish you success! Best, Bob Jun 10 15 11:41 am Link Welcome to the Mayhem  Good ways to network are on the banner bar at the top of all MM pages: browse, castings, and forums. Browse for photographers in your area and leave comments on images you like, send a friend request (click on heart icon on profile page) or private message (click on envelope icon on profile page in the upper right corner - mouse over the icons for a description). Start a list of photographer's photos that you think are top notch for photographers in your area. This can become something of a Rolodex. Make sure that you select the Advanced Options and select an appropriate Logged in within:. I typically use 30 days, but you may want people who respond faster. Otherwise you will get photographers who haven't logged in in over a year. There are a lot of inactive accounts. Post an availability notice letting people know that you are available (under the castings tab). You are announcing your availability to work on other people's projects. This is for when you want to charge other people money. You can offer trade as well. Search for Casting Calls in your area based on criteria you select. Post a Casting Call letting people know about an idea you have and want to put into a work of art. This is for when you are willing to pay other people. You can offer trade as well. Search or Post Casting Calls and Travel/Availability Notices Official Casting Call Rules - Read Find the talent and resources you need on Model Mayhem Make an announcemnet. Look on the front page for members offering comments for comments, and comment on their photos. Also make an announcement yourself. Post a bulletin by going to My stuff > bulletins. Friends can see the bulletins you post. Be active in the forums, but avoid trolls who start threads just to watch the ensuing flame war. Avoid threads that beat the  over GWC's, flakes, escorts, ..., etc. Use the forum search to look for posts on your topic. Make positive constructive comments. Whenever you get published, add some new photos, or accomplish anything in general, post an announcement in the Accomplishments, Achievements and High Fives forum. When people see your forum post the first thing they see is your avatar. It has to be interesting enough for them to want to click on it and look at your portfolio. Share your other accounts on the Social Media User Name Sharing Thread. Rinse and repeat. Good luck in your search! MM EDU Articles Avoiding Scams: The Basics PM Flagging: A how-to guide How to use Model Mayhem privacy options How to Upload Photos from Your Mobile Device New Travel & Availability Notices Automated Casting Call Alerts MM feature: Credited Photos How to format text on your profile How to network on Model Mayhem How to attract people worth working with How to use the Model Mayhem forums Model Safety How to embed images on your profile Modeling Scams Thoughts for newer models seeking to go full-time: A lot of useful information is at New Models. The Self-Made Model: Success Without Agencies Thoughts of a Hobbyist Model 3rd list Mentor in Modeling New theLIST & Top Drawer help Newbie Models MM FAQ And of course you must memorize this entire list MM Smiley List Jun 13 15 09:11 pm Link oliviamiethke wrote: Hi Olivia, from "just down the road" in Escondido, and welcome to the site.. Jun 13 15 09:31 pm Link |
