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Originally Posted by lost&found
I have been looking into an idea like this for canadian models. We have the model menu which was left to orphan over the past couple of years...
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I have actually heard this story from a handful of people now.
Apparently, in the past, a number of individuals and companies have tried something similar for whatever purpose. Some were looking to make a jobs site, some a MM type of site, others for a revenue business model. All seem to have given up on it at various stages.
For me I have to build this period.
This is really about handling the recruiting, and management, of my current and new models first and foremost. I have them now running through a couple of sites in the recruiting process for descriptions and examples. Then a few others for communication purposes when we are doing shoots. This is simply too inefficient. We have tried many different ways over the years looking for the best solution to the problem, and feel this is it.
All new models applying for work have to submit pictures to me before an interview (as well as go through a few more steps). Some of these girls already exist on modeling sites, so setting up a profile for them will not be a big deal. Others can't seem to send their pictures via email correctly. So this solves the problem for that. But the biggest advantage are the 7-8 out of 10 who will not work for us because of toe sucking.
Typically, those girls are turned away and say something to the effect of, 'Well if anything else comes up not toe sucking, let me know". Well, there may be in the future, but as it stands now. Those girls are lost as I do not save their information or pictures and such. This solves that problem.
I also have a lot of area photographers who are looking for girls. There are a few I would recommend to the lovelies. For that service, I would charge them. This is where the premium feature comes in for photographers and producers. Just like OMP has.
I also have a lot of girls who want to showcase their images they do with different people. That , again, solves that issue as they can then use their profile, and we can work up some other little sig and image java hot link things for them to fly on their social network profiles and so on.
Keep in mind. In version one this is about solving my existing issue for recruiting and centralizing communication with my models. However, over time this will get full of profiles from girls looking for work. I get contacted by 50-100 new people a week depending on the time of year. So even half of those is a lot to be populating a site.
Over time, you get access to a lot of images via TOS as well as profiles, and a cheap labor base to do not only my existing shoots, but also chat, cams, and helping out others for a fee. There are a number of other little things you can nickel and dime into a nice money making site along the way. Which is where someone else may have some interest in sharing.
This is one piece in a bigger puzzle. However, this will help to better manage the talent I have available and ease up the scheduling of sessions. Especially when I am not doing it myself, and an assistant or third party has to schedule a shoot with 3 girls. The way it is done right now is simply too chaotic.