Communication Tips!

I wouldn't have thought anyone would need to be told this but here are some pointers and advice based on my experiences - this goes for anyone!

Keep track of emails you send, reply to your replies!

Model Mayhem and Facebook are awful for this, I get a request from model for a shoot.

• I reply with yes, lets talk dates, location, what looks you are interested in. 
• Two weeks later I get the same model asking for a shoot, I reply with the same reply. 
• Two weeks later I get the same model asking for a shoot, her email now gets ignored.

Email etiquette 

Email received: 
do you do tfp.

What you should have said: 

Hi xxxx, 
my name is xxxxx and I'd liked to get into modeling, I've only done a few shoots (heres some samples of what I've done) and would like to do a few more. Do you do TFP? Weekends and evenings are perfect for me, but weekdays can be done with some notice.
Thanks, 
xxxxx

Hi xxxx, 
my name is xxxxx and I'd liked to get into modeling, I haven't done any shoots yet and would love to get some done. Do you do TFP? Weekends and evenings are perfect for me, but weekdays can be done with some notice.
Thanks, 
xxxx

Email received: 
Hi hun,
I love your work and style. I'd love to do a shoot with you. Here are my rates....

What you should have said: 

I think this answer is obvious!

In person etiquette

One model booked with me, date, time, location confirmed weeks in advance. As I drove to meeting place phoned to ask where we are meeting, told her, she replied with wheres that. AFTER confirming this weeks ago. Change meeting place. Phones when 30mins late to say running later, finally turns up another 45mins late, refuses to get in car to go to location I had scouted based on her location, even though she had two friends with her (I would have understood if she was on her own). Normally a model bringing two friends would have been fantastic, one to the hold the flash stand, the other to hold the reflector. These items got left in the car, and we had a shoot at the side of a very busy road.

What she should have said: 
Hi xxxx, 
I'm xxxxxx, its nice to meet you. I've very sorry I'm so late and for changing location at the last minute. I know I'm with friends but we're nervous to get in a strangers car. Do you mind if we just did the shoot over here?

Tips - online presence

Online presence

There are many websites that are great for photographers, models, MUAs, etc. The ones I find the best are: 

• Facebook Who needs an introduction to this! 1 billion users!

• Twitter I like this, short, quick, great for building a network outside facebook but also for sharing Facebook posts and gaining Facebook likes.

• Model Mayhem This has a free and paid option. The free option itself is great, you can add your bio, up to 15 photos and find who ever you are looking for - photographers, MUAs etc.

Facebook
Set up a Facebook page people can like. I think Facebook has limitations on when you can choose your Facebook URL, but keep this relevant and as short as you can.

If you want a personal page too, have one for your friends and another one just for your modelling, no one wants to see 200 photos of you drunk in Ibiza. 

Posts like this will get you blocked.

Keep your personal thoughts personal. Keep your modelling page professional.