Whether you like it or not, social media, particularly Instagram, allows other industry professionals a glimpse into the life of models and photographers alike! An online presence is more than just clout; it’s also a way for clients to look you up apart from your portfolio.

Why should I add links to my social media accounts?

A social influence is a powerful leverage for other community members to know how well their work will be seen if they collaborate with you. A model with lots of followers can be viewed by an audience that may have never seen you before! Likewise, a photographer with established connections can help create a spark big enough for other professionals to take notice. When used properly, a professional Instagram account and other social media websites can net you enough followers to get you booked for that next big casting!

Jorge Urena from Wilhelmina models even mentioned that they had found three out of their four top talents on Instagram in this insightful article!

What if I’m new?

Aspiring models and photographers would still do well to establish a social media presence as soon as they decide on a specific brand. Check what you have so far on your photo album; what’s more important is to get started. Then, pick the best ones out of your selection (remember to tag other professionals you’ve worked with, if ever!) You can space out those pictures to be posted regularly for now. Use hashtags to help your post on the search! 

In the meantime, find a way for you to get your hands on some professional-grade photos! You can do this by going to the “Castings” tab from the website and filtering for Time for Print (TFP) photoshoots. This will allow you to find photographers willing to work with you to build your portfolio without monetary payment. Instead, you’ll get paid for the best photos you produce during the casting!

!Important tip!

Filtering for collaborations is a premium benefit, so if you’re interested, consider upgrading to a premium account! Not only will you make your searches faster, but you will also be ranked higher in the search! Use promo code “mmgift20” to get an additional 20% off your subscription.

I don’t know what to post! Help!

A professional social media account is vastly different from a personal profile. First, with today’s cancel culture, you don’t want to scare off potential clients by putting all your thoughts for everyone to see. Your feed should be curated with the intent to make you look both professional and likable! 

You can also consider posting about events you attended recently, locations you visited while traveling (make sure it’s a lovely backdrop!), or products you particularly like!

Ultimately, you should view these platforms as an extension of your brand and a means for you to connect with your audience. While it’s not easy to maintain a strong media presence, regular updates garner you that extra bit of attention to land that next big casting!

!Important tip!

Selfies are sometimes viewed as unprofessional by many industry leaders; however–you should also have a balance of showing your personality, interests, etc. While the occasional selfie is not a dealbreaker, too much on your feed will make it look like you have not done any professional photoshoots yet. So post those sparingly!

For more information about how to grow your brand, consider enrolling on our online Model Academy! Remember to enter promo code “mmgift20” for an additional 20% off your premium plan. 

How can I connect my accounts?

Here at ModelManagement.com, we make it incredibly easy for you to link your professional accounts to your profile. Log in and go to your Dashboard. Next, select “Edit Profile” and then click on the “Social Network” tab on the upper right side of the screen.

Here you’ll see several feeds for you to fill. At the very top are Facebook and Instagram. Followed by YouTube, Flickr, Twitter and TikTok. If you have a professional website or online portfolio, you can enter them in the “Other website” section.

Once you’re done filling out the fields, click on the blue “Save” button on the lower left side of the screen.

Oh no, I linked the incorrect Instagram account!

Easy, to unlink your Instagram account, click on the “Unlink your account” button on the right side of the screen. It should take you to a confirmation page asking you to log in to the account in question to authenticate the change. Our website is best used with Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox on the PC or Mac. So, if you’re on a mobile device, consider moving to a computer for now!

Another way to do this is to log into the Instagram account in question and go to the “Apps and Websites” section under Settings. Here, look for Model Management and click on “Remove.” If it does not allow you to do it, it would be best for you to contact Meta’s customer service to check for other options.

I need to unlink my Facebook!

Suppose you created your account with Facebook when creating your account. In that case, you cannot remove it because it will also delete your account. If you want to add your Facebook page, you can add it to the “Other website” section to redirect your viewers to the correct field.

Suppose you just linked your account after your account has been created. In that case, you can click the “Unlink your account” button on the left side of the screen to remove the website from your Model Management account.

Another way to delink it would be to go to your Facebook “Apps and Websites” section (Similar to Instagram) and remove the link.

TikTok VS Instagram: which should we be using?

If you can, both! A larger audience, regardless of platform, is always good when a client decides which candidate to go with. Our best advice is always to provide links to both websites to encourage your viewers to jump platforms on their terms.

Younger, more savvy followers may prefer the short-form video content of TikTok. While older (and not surprisingly, a more significant number of professionals) still prefer the simple feed brought by Instagram for product images. Many community members use TikTok as a way to become more popular while slowly converting those audiences to Instagram in the long run.

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ModelManagement.com ensures each community member’s authenticity through our Safety & Trust tools. Completing your online profile is your first step through the door of modeling! 

So you’ve created your profile, that’s great! Now it’s time for us to fill in the details to match you with other community members who require your services. Whether you’re a photographer looking for that picture-perfect model, or a model looking to collaborate with top brands, it’s imperative to fill the gaps for them to ensure that you’re precisely the person they’re looking for!

Our account moderators are always hard at work manually screening all the accounts on our platform to ensure that all profiles are genuine. This allows all our castings and model applications to be 100% organic. 

Check your Dashboard! 

A great way to check if you’ve completed your profile is from your Dashboard. It will show you what you have finished, along with helpful links on what needs your attention. You’ll also see a progress bar up top. This way, you have an at-a-glance idea of what you need to do!

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Confirming your e-mail address

Ensuring that we captured the correct e-mail address allows us to properly identify your profile, notify you of casting invites that you qualify for, and even let you know if an industry professional wants to connect with you! 

You will be asked to provide an e-mail address when creating your profile. This, along with your password, will serve as your login credentials and will be an essential means for us to communicate important notifications to you. 

We recommend choosing a personal e-mail that you frequently check and can recover quickly. We also advise against using work or school e-mail addresses that may get deleted when you leave the organization or graduate.

!Important tip!
For photographers and other industry professionals, it’s best to mirror the e-mail address on your online portfolio as stated on your ‘Contact Us’ page. This will help affirm ownership of your website during account moderation.

Can’t find our e-mail?

To confirm your e-mail, you’ll want to click on the verification link included in the welcome message. This gets sent as soon as you create your account. You can search for: “Model Management” under the subject “Please confirm your e-mail address,” and it should be sent from <noreply@modelmanagement.com> 

If it’s not in your inbox, it likely went to your spam folder. If all else fails, you can always resend the link from your Dashboard or change your e-mail address to another inbox you currently have access to. 

Please note that replying to this message would NOT confirm ownership. Instead, your message gets redirected to customer service. In that case, they will send you another verification link, and you’ll have to start over! 

Set your profile picture

First impressions last; make it count!

Your main photo is the very first window others have for you. Be sure you keep it professional and within our terms of use. Suppose your picture contains explicit or suggestive tones that may offend other users; it may get taken down, or worse–our moderators may reject your profile! 

To set your profile picture, go to ‘Edit Profile‘ and then click on the Profile picture tab. You can click on “Choose a photo from your computer” to select an image from your device. Once you’re good, check the box across “I certify that this image contains no nudity or other material which could be deemed offensive by some users.” 

Once you hit the “Upload new profile picture” button. It updates your online avatar, and you’ll be allowed to make adjustments to your image.

!Helpful tip!
Always use professional-grade photos for your profile picture! It’s never recommended that you upload selfies or headshots with a questionable background (so yes, your bathroom mirror is out of the question!) Need more tips? Consider enrolling in our Model Academy! 

Build your portfolio

Showcase your talents

You’ll need at least three (3) photos for your online portfolio. This provides other community members a great idea of what type of model or photographer you are based on the category and range of your previous photoshoots.

To upload pictures, just head to your Dashboard and click on “My Photo” from the left side of the screen. Then click on “Add Photo.” You can even hit two birds with one stone by Importing your photos from your professional Instagram! 

!Helpful tip!
Don’t have much pictures yet? You can get high-quality photos for FREE by collaborating via TFP photoshoots! Remember that you can upload as much as you can, but the sweet spot is twenty (20) photos!

Introduce yourself!

Tell them about your journey so far

Wow any casting director by listing your achievements and career highlights from your About Me section. While you have the freedom to add whatever you want (even aspirations and dreams, go crazy!), we recommend that you treat this as your pseudo-resume and add links to reference the publications or events you’ve been to!

To update your bio, go to ‘Edit Profile‘ and then click on the ‘Public‘ tab. Scroll down, and you’ll see your “About Me” section. When you’re done filling in the information, hit “Save.” 

!CAUTION!
Please do not disclose sensitive information in this section, such as your personal contact information or social media accounts. Always communicate through our secure messaging system to ensure your booking.

Adding social links

Market your brand!

Who are you outside of ModelManagement.com? Do you want to flex your follower or like count on your Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook? Or maybe you Vlog on YouTube with thousands of views? Whether it be TikTok or Pinterest, linking your professional social media accounts will display “your brand.” 

Think of this as your badge of honor! Proof that you’re actively building a following and putting yourself out there for the world to see! This reflects positively on you as a confident, consistent professional who regularly engages with your supporters. Keep hustling! 

To add websites, go back to ‘Edit Profile‘ and click on ‘Social Networks.” We recommend adding a professional Instagram, Facebook page, Flickr, Twitter, or TikTok accounts. However, if your followers are elsewhere, or better yet–if you have your online portfolio or official website, feel free to add them to the ‘Other websites‘ section! 

!Important Reminder!
We recommend adding websites that actively represent who you are and your artistic style. A solid track record and a steady follower count help, but that’s not all we look into! Each website you provide paints a better picture of you to our moderators, who decide to approve your account based on your content. 

Verifying your phone number

The final (but optional) task

Okay, so this doesn’t count towards the actual completion of your account. (I know~ but hear me out!) Instead, it affects your ‘authenticity’ score with our algorithm. This is not a requirement for you to apply or create castings. So while this is not a vital part of your profile, we still recommend filling this out if you can!

Confirming your number is easy. From your dashboard, click on ‘Edit Profile,’ make sure you’re under the ‘Personal‘ tab and scroll down to “Mobile phone number.” Next, you’ll want to select the country from the drop-down and type in your 10-digit phone number. For example, for Spain, it should be (+34) XXX-XXX-XXXX. There’s no need to manually type in the country code as this is automatically filled the moment you select your location.

Once you hit “Save,” you’ll receive a text message with an encrypted link. You have to access it so our servers can detect that the message has been received successfully. Suppose you are not using a smartphone or do not have internet; you’ll either have to forward the text to someone who does or manually input the URL link to a web browser connected to WiFi or mobile data.

Help! It won’t send a text to my phone!

Don’t worry! We partnered with Twilio, a leader in communication services, so we can further secure accounts in specific locations wherein there is a considerable user base. This means that if you do not belong to the areas listed below, we do not require that you undergo phone verification. Your account is considered fully verified despite the progress bar not going beyond 83%: 

• All European countries (including the Canary Islands)
• South Africa
• Australia
• New Zealand
• the United States of America
• Canada
• Mexico
• Argentina 
• Chile
• Colombia

  

If you belong to these countries but still fail to get an SMS message, check if you’ve already selected a state and ensure you do not include the country code with your phone number. In this example, since we already selected USA (+1,) we only need to add the remaining 10-digit phone number: XXX-XXX-XXXX. 

If it still does not work, take a screenshot of the error message and contact our customer service team at support@modelmanagement.com. Don’t forget to provide your phone number so they can report your concerns to Twilio! 

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ModelManagement.com accepts a variety of payment options, including credit and debit cards.

The following payment methods are available to use: 

• Credit/Debit cards (with the: VISA, Mastercard, and American Express logos only!)
• PayPal
• Bank Transfer
• ApplePay

The total amount to be charged is displayed before you confirm the purchase on the right side of the screen. Note that the monthly breakdown is provided solely to help make the decision before you submit your payment. If you’re interested in making a monthly payment, consider upgrading through the Model Now App!

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CREDIT/DEBIT CARD

Card payments are the default option for Model Management. You can change to other payment methods from the options on the top right side of the screen.

To make a card payment, enter your details on your card or your billing statement. Make sure that the Name, Card numbers, Expiration date, and CVV code match to ensure that your financial institution allows the transaction.

!Important Note!

This is the only payment method that allows a discount code to be added other than Paypal. If you want to use it but don’t have a card, it may be helpful to buy a prepaid credit card available in your area. Some famous examples are OneVanilla, EzzoCard, and Amex Serve.

PAYPAL

PayPal is a secure website that helps manage and secure your credit/debit cards and bank accounts. If you want to make a payment with an added layer of security, or if you only have a bank account but don’t want to go through the bank transfer option (or if you want to use a discount code!), this may be the best one for you. 

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BANK TRANSFER

Your last option over the website would be to make a payment through a bank transfer. We can send you the details of our bank, and you’ll have to initiate a transfer for the correct amount from your side.

Please note that since ACH payments take a couple of business days to process, you should be able to receive purchase and account upgrade confirmations within 3-5 business days of sending the payment. If you have not received confirmation within the week, please message transfers@modelmanagement.com.

MODEL NOW APP PURCHASES

You can also upgrade through our mobile application on both PlayStore and AppStore for shorter periods (Monthly for models and quarterly for industry professionals!) 

The app redirects your purchase based on the payment method that you have stored on your Google or Apple account. Please note that if you make transactions using this channel, you won’t have the option to use a promotional code, and either Google or Apple will manage your payment.

Important notes:

– You cannot split payment between different payment methods.
– Please read our Refund policy, on our terms of use, before making a payment!

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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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To create your profile, follow these steps:

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

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 casting recommendations in your geographic area, invitations, 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 model account will not be approved if you don’t have photos.

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

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