Finesse Model Management
To Whom It May Concern:
I saw the previous
letter submitted regarding Finesse Model
Management. I also am interested in hearing any additional
information on this model agency as I spoke with
a representative there and was given a similar price
schedule regarding the Portfolio Program and Fashion
Marketing Program, as well as their "training" sessions,
which run at about $150 each.
The price for their Fashion Marketing Program sounds
about average for the industry as I was quoted something
similar by another agency.
Yet, I am new to this industry and still seeking to
obtain as much information about typical costs and expenses
I should face and the amount of money I should expect
to invest for an agency to then be able to market me
to clients.
I was told by the agency that they are eager to have
me join them and that they were sure they could market
me to their clients.
I was provided with detailed information about their
organization, which was impressive, yet I am still hesitant
because of the amount of money involved and the fact
that I haven't heard of them before when I was researching
Bay Area modeling agencies.
I also consulted the agency's website and found it to
be still "under construction."
I would be most appreciative of any information or advice.
Thanks,
M.R.
M.,
You said their "training sessions" cost about
$150 each. How many do they offer? Ask them, "Why
aren't they free?" The BBB does not list any complaints
against Finesse at the time of writing, but the BBB also
says elsewhere most agencies do NOT charge models for
training.
Two of the most common modeling scams are expensive
photos and expensive classes. You suggested the prices
given for photos are average, but you only cited one
other agency. Perhaps you should research further, because
leaders have already said those kind of prices (listed
in the previous letter) are high.
You didn't say what their success rate is and who their
clients are. There are bogus agencies which push fashion
marketing for new models, but none of their models get
fashion modeling jobs. Instead they get very minor jobs
which are not fashion, editorial, etc., and the earnings
never come close to the marketing expense.
So you need to find our their typical and recent fashion
modeling success stories to find out if they are legit.
New models can throw a lot of money at advertising when
they start out making false assumptions about the record
of the agency regarding exactly what type and how much
modeling work they will get.
For instance, there is this one modeling agency, which
pushes fashion modeling in their presentations to aspiring
models, and says they need to get their photos done by
a fashion photographer. But none of their models get
fashion modeling jobs. They get $120 jobs in promotions.
Unsurprisingly, the "agency" makes money from
the photos.
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