Our moderation team works diligently to keep our community safe through our Safety and Trust tools. Unfortunately, despite a considerable effort to maintain everyone’s well-being, there will always be people looking to exploit others by taking advantage of models and professionals looking to get a competitive edge. While this is not ideal, it does happen. ModelManagement.com needs your help in letting us know when someone oversteps so we can take the best action to protect everyone in our community!

What constitutes ‘bad behavior?’

Bad behavior can mean a lot of things. Most of it can be resolved by amicably contacting the model or professional in question to express your concerns. While we expect all our members to be respectful and prudent at all times, we also acknowledge that there will be times when inappropriate language can be in place of a heated argument. In cases where you had such experiences, you have the option of writing a review and letting our reviews team know so we can help arbitrate!

You can also report any community member using a fake profile (also called scammers) or anyone being generally unprofessional–to ModelManagement.com’s support team. While this is not something isolated in our industry, it’s still something that happens and that you want to safeguard yourself against. The first step in doing so is spotting one, so you can report it when it happens! Some telltale signs are: 

• A big payout that is too good to be true
• A user that asks for a ‘deposit’ before they consider you for a casting. This is glaring when they pressure you to transfer the funds as soon as possible before you ‘lose this opportunity‘ or guarantee work ‘as soon as you make the transaction.‘
• Someone pretending to be part of an established brand or agency but does not use their domain name (ie. claiming to be our staff member but uses Gmail to communicate instead of an official ModelManagement.com e-mail)

However, these are not the only things you can base a report on. If you know that a user is also not licensed to use the photos on their portfolio or uses other people’s pictures to create a fake profile, let us know so we can start an investigation! 

How to avoid scams

Don’t give away your information!

In a growing digital world, the number of cybercrime has increased tremendously. Because our services are mainly online, it would be wise to guard your sensitive information. Your security is a two-way street. As much as we do our best to keep your data under wraps, you must also do your part in securing your details. 

So as a reminder, do not post your personal phone number, bank/credit card account, or complete home addresses on your ‘About me’ or ‘Biography.’ Always use our secure messaging system if you need to provide your contact information, payment details, or a meet-up location. 

!Important tip! We cannot be liable for any communication taken out of the ModelManagement.com platform, as we cannot guarantee that your information is secured during transmission. We recommend using our booking system and drawing up a smart contract using our website to ensure payment and that both parties own the agreement for the casting. 

Check the person you’re working with

Most of the time if not all the time, before a professional even looks to cast you, they would have reviewed your profile, checked your social links, and researched your portfolio extensively. There’s no shame in doing the same! 

A great indicator of a legitimate industry leader would be if they sent you an invite using our secure messaging system, alongside any other contact channel you included when you applied for the casting.

If you have a premium account, you’ll be able to go to the professional’s profile and cross-reference their websites and social media to ensure they’re the real deal. This would also be an excellent opportunity for you to check their brand and photography style. This way, you can not only ensure that you’re working towards a goal of achieving a specific niche but also fitting if you’ll have chemistry!

Suppose you want to supercharge your modeling career; consider signing up for a premium membership using promo code mmgift20 to get an additional 20% off your plan!

Read the fine print

Before you sign any contract, be sure that you read everything. We understand it’s tedious but necessary to avoid any claims of things you did not necessarily agree to. Some contracts may ask for an upfront payment before a casting is set. One example would be on time for print (TFP) shootings, where a studio must be secured through a deposit before the photoshoot. If you both agree to share the expense of that location, you must pay the cost of rent before you can both proceed to shoot. However, this should not be an issue if you choose to be paid monetarily. 

Once you’re done reviewing the terms, ensure that the photographer books you through our platform to guarantee your payment using whatever method indicated on your Smart contact!

All else fails, contact our support team!

For any further doubts on the legitimacy of a professional, feel free to let our customer service team know so we can start an investigation on your behalf; we’ll need the following details: 

• The e-mail address that the professional is using for ModelManagement.com or the URL profile of the professional in question
• Any artifact regarding your claim, such as a contact, screenshot/s of your conversation, or any other document that stresses that an agreement was not upheld

Once you have the above requirements, please message support@modelmanagement.com along with a brief description of what happened so our customer service team can route your concern to our specialists!

Reporting fake profiles

With the advent of social media, it’s relatively easy to get photos off Facebook, Instagram, and the like. However, it can be damaging if someone creates a profile off your photos! Our Safety and Trust team will take immediate action in these situations if you can provide us with:

• The URL profile of the fake account
• Your photo identification card

!Important note!

Your ID is used for user identification to ensure that we make changes to the account showing your pictures. You may blur out other sensitive details aside from your name and photo. Your personal data is not stored and will be deleted once we confirm your information.

Once you have all the information we need, please forward your concern to support@modelmanagement.com so our customer service team can assign your request to an account specialist who will review your request to delete the profile from ModelManagement.com.

Need help in reporting inappropriate behavior?
 Contact us by chat or e-mail!

Click on the yellow Help button on the lower right side of the screen to toggle the Contact Us form or message us directly at support@modelmanagement.com!

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What is Member Moderation, and why is it important?

We value your trust immensely and go to rigorous lengths to ensure we keep it! We have a reviews team that manually looks into each profile and casting to confirm that everyone is legitimate, credible, and consistent. We aim to maximize all our users’ potential by ensuring that everyone here adds value to our community!

To do this, we look for cues to help us get to know you and your photography style. We also project how our team can help you grow your business on our platform. We ask you to complete your profile, provide social/website links, and the like! From there, we manually check your information and decide based on what you and other community members can bring to the table! 

Reviews take around 1-2 business days each time. The clock starts ticking the moment you create your profile with us. So make them count by providing all the information in one go, as clear and complete as possible. Once our moderators give you their go signal, it’s your time to shine!

Completing your Profile

Your first order of business is to set up your profile. You have six (6) tasks for this which are: 

• Confirming your e-mail
• Uploading at least four (4) photos for your portfolio
• Choosing a Profile Picture
• Writing your Bio
• Linking your Social media account/s
• Verifying your phone number (Optional)

Once you’re done updating your information, it’s time for you to ensure that your social media accounts are set up to confirm ownership of those profiles!

Setting your accounts to Public

Your professional social media accounts won’t count for anything if people cannot find you on those platforms! This helps your profile indexed on search engines like Google, Yahoo!, and Bing. You want to use these platforms as a way for you to broaden your audience and win more clients anyway!

At the same time, if our reviews team has to log in to their social media accounts, or if your profile/page requires a follow/like to view your information, they won’t be able to confirm any of the details on those websites! This would beat the purpose of adding those links to your Social Networks.

For Instagram, you’ll have to go to “Privacy and Security” and tick the “Private Account” box under “Account Privacy.”

All social media websites have some form of setting your viewership to “Public.” If you need help, you’ll want to contact the company in charge of that platform. For example, if you need to change the settings on your Facebook page, you should contact Meta. Likewise, YouTube goes to Google support.

Tagging other industry professionals

If you have worked with other clients before, it will do you well to tag them on those projects! Besides the great benefit of sharing audiences, tagging others also helps our reviews team learn that you have a solid work history with other industry leaders. This dramatically increases your chances of getting approved!

Aligning your support e-mail

Suppose you provided a professional website or online portfolio; you’d have to create a “Contact Us” section that matches the e-mail on your ModelManagement.com account. If it does not match, our moderators will attempt to message you using your Contact form or the details you have listed. In those cases, you’ll have to answer back on that confirmation message to prove that you own and maintain the website in question.

If your online portfolio does not have a ‘Contact Us’ page or feature. You can add your e-mail address to your Bio or make your e-mail visible. Here’s an example of a Flickr account that’s set up to do so:

Keep your portfolio clean and organized (and aesthetic!)

No one wants a cluttered workspace. While we appreciate a diverse profile, if your album is all over the place, you won’t retain attention for so long. As an industry deeply rooted in art, keeping your website visually appealing is a must! Consider categorizing your photos, choosing a color palette that is pleasing to the eye, and highlighting your pictures’ skills, methods, or impacts. If you were featured or won a competition, we’d like to know–and I’m sure your future clients would too!

Add as many references as you can! 

Sadly, there are no rules to account moderation specifically. This is why we cannot automate it and designate a review team. Your best bet would be to lay out all your cards and let our moderators evaluate your online credentials. A big part of their job is looking for subtle indications of skill and professionalism. So hinge on the fact that your personal brand needs to underline all the points above.

There are no limits to how much information you can provide; make sure they’re not duplicated, as that may cause confusion!

Lastly, take time to check our Terms of use or Code of conduct

Let’s say that you provided completed your profile and added your social links, but you still don’t have an approval. That may happen if our team finds that you have infringed any of the points made on those documents. These may include but are not limited to:

• Using photos you don’t own.
• Using explicit or suggestive pictures or language, apart from images under the ‘artistic nude’ category.
• Not being professional during any communication. 

We uphold a strict standard at ModelManagement.com and expect all our community members to have that same bar. In case you need more information, we curated a YouTube playlist that will guide you in building a brand that caters towards our benchmark!

Is it possible to get approval, only to lose it later?

Yes! These guidelines stand for so long as you continue to use our platform. If you intrude on any of the above points, your approval will likely be revoked. Standards are not a one-time deal! When we mark you as a contributor, we expect you to keep the trust we gave. This is because you will have access to our community database through castings, secure messaging, and booking systems when you are approved. If you break that trust, it significantly breaks everyone else’s confidence in the industry–and that’s no good for anyone! 

Again, there are no tricks to getting approved. However, suppose you work professionally, skillfully, and with integrity. We have no doubts that you can join our platform and help other members grow their careers!

Need help in getting approved?
 Contact us by chat or e-mail and we’ll help connect your concerns to our reviews team!

Click on the yellow Help button on the lower right side of the screen to toggle the Contact Us form or message us directly at review@modelmanagement.com!

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As a Premium professional, you can access Model Management benefits like creating unlimited castings, using the secure messaging system, and accessing complete model profiles! 

No matter what industry professional you are, getting a professional plan will equip you with what you need to do the job! From looking for models, access to our Marketplace, and more, Model Management has everything to set you up for success!

Premium professionals are able to create castings, generating invaluable opportunities for our modeling community. They can network with other users, view model profiles in full, and use our advanced search features!

Your dream career starts here:

Sign up as a Premium Professional

PREMIUM PROFESSIONAL

Best for aspiring photographers, casting directors, emerging brands, hobbyists/enthusiasts, etc.

Unlike the standard professional membership, which only has limited access to model profiles, premium professionals can create multiple castings and access all model details at ModelManagement.com! At the same time, you’ll have access to our secured messaging system and use of our advanced search options! 

Gone are the days of the endless pursuit of the perfect model for your photo shoot! This provides you with all the opportunities you need to collaborate and build an effective portfolio for at least six (6) months!

Countless profiles at just a tap of your finger ?

With a Premium professional membership, you no longer have to spend countless hours and days swiping for a suitable model. Filter through our rich database of quality models by age, ethnicity, tenure, disciplines, and more! From targeting a specific niche, shoe size, and even eye color–everything you could think or dream of is right here!

Everything there is to know about your new best friend ?

Want to view your prospect’s Instagram? You’ll have access to all their social links and professional websites/online portfolios as a Premium member. Check what they’re up to, who they’ve worked with, and gauge their brand identity before hitting that message button! 

!ProTip!

Industry professionals always want to maintain a good image. While exploring other disciplines is not wrong, you’ll want to make sure you associate with those who share your vision and artistic sense.

Work with the best! ?

Your premium plan has the right tools to establish tremendous and long-lasting connections. One of them is our messaging system. This allows you to engage in a productive conversation regarding your upcoming casting. Discuss beneficial and insightful details with your desired candidate to ensure that they are who you are looking for before you even consider a contract–all from the comforts of your studio (or home, you pick!) ?

!Important tip!

Keep your conversation professional. Moderators can look into your messages to protect both users against breaches of contracts, code of conduct, or terms & conditions.

PREMIUM PRO

Best for full-time photographers, marketing teams, and established directors who want to work with the top brands

This is for the big shots who want to commit to the dream for at least a year. You can be the best in your profession or aspire to be one of the leaders of the modeling industry. Being a Premium Pro member unlocks everything we have to offer. From priority listing to fast-track account approval and world-class customer service, you have an entire company watching your back and guiding you on your journey to becoming a world-class industry leader! 

!Important note!

Because you drive the opportunities on our platform, you can expect priority support from us, but all this comes at the cost of professional conduct. We value everyone’s security above all else. Learn more from our Safety & Trust tools.

The badge that means business!

While the standard plan allows you to explore opportunities at ModelManagement.com for free, Premium professionals filter through prospects faster with advanced search options and premier access to our models’ profiles. Create limitless possibilities for our community by posting castings or showcasing your talents at the Marketplace!

!ProTip!

Models are more likely to work with a Premium professional because they know you’re invested in the business! 

Backtrack all your steps ?

Ever had that time when you worked with a model during the start of your career but couldn’t find them anymore? This is a growing problem in this day and age where it’s easy to lose track of your favorite people! Don’t fear, though! So long as both of you are on ModelManagement.com, you can return to any of your previous castings and messages. Maintaining long-lasting and quality connections have never been this easy! ?

The best value, regardless of your budget.

Like our models, professionals are now able to sign up on our Model Now app for a lower commitment! You can now sign up for three (3) months at a time! You don’t have to stay for extended periods if you’re  simply exploring your talents as a professional! Sign-up from the PlayStore and AppStore today to open the door to limitless possibilities!

Ready to be the master behind the curtain?

Be a Premium Professional now!

Want to be the subject instead?

Be a Premium Model today!

Already a Premium member? Learn how to be how the best with our quick start guide!

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To create your profile, follow these steps:

Go to www.ModelManagement.com and click on “For professionals”.

On the next page, you will find an explanation of what ModelManagement.com is and how it works. Click on “Sign up now”.

A popup will appear where you have to enter your email address and a password. You can fill them in manually or create your account through your Gmail, Facebook, or Apple account.

On this page, you must fill in the corresponding information. Make sure you enter the correct information, as the initial configuration of your profile depends on it.

We suggest you select the checkboxes related to receiving information from ModelManagement.com. This way, you will receive models recommendations in your geographic area, and communications correctly. Then, click on “Confirm”.

Finally, upload your first photos. The recommended way is to link your Instagram account. This way you can select photos that you have published to be your first portfolio photos.

You can also upload photos from your mobile device or computer.

**Keep in mind that your professional account will not be approved if you don’t have photos.

Done! You now have your professional account at ModelManagement.com.

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