Many people are not aware that even if you are signed to a
modelling agency, you’re not actually ‘employed’ by the modelling agency and
there is no guarantee that they are actually going to get you any paid work.
They are an ‘agent’ that means they deal in making
introductions and getting a commission of the fee that the model is paid by the
client, and sometimes an additional introduction fee.
For this reason, freelance models may find it more lucrative
to go directly to the clients, and cut out the agencies fees.
So, if you want to break into modelling, one of the first
questions to ask yourself is whether you’d prefer to join a modelling agency or
go freelance. Of course, you might decide to chase both routes and see which
one works out the best, and that’s a good idea too, if you have the time and
resources to do so.
A freelance model has to take care of the business side of
being a model, and that means invoicing clients, chasing payment and making
sure all the correct contracts and other paperwork is in place. There is plenty
of advice out there and you can find free templates for most contracts, but you
need to make sure you do your research.
Of course, getting in front of clients is easier said than
done, and freelance models – especially those just starting out – also have to
do a lot more legwork, networking, meeting the right people, making the right
connections.
If you do have the right kind of drive and skills to become
a freelance model, then of course the main benefit is that you get to keep all
of your hard earned cash. With agency fees averaging about 20%, that can add up
quite quickly. On top of that, you have a lot more control over where and when
you work and you’re not limited by an agency contract which restricts who you
can work for.
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