NEW YEAR, NEW START….. or are new year resolutions not your thing?!

It’s that time of year when we reflect on our own highs and lows of 2018, what we did well, where we could improve and what we still would like to achieve, big questions, but do we need to make such big changes??

It’s good to take this opportunity to make a plan for what you would like to achieve in the year ahead, whether that be in your personal life or career goals, possibly both, however stay true to you and remember everything takes work!

It’s an exciting time of year at Models Direct, our models are keen to update their online portfolios with new content to represent themselves with, it’s a great time to make sure your portfolio is the best it can be!

If you have a talent or have always liked the idea of working in the modelling and entertainment industry then 2019 might be the year for you to join an agency and be represented to clients across the UK and Internationally, who know’s what new and exciting opportunities it may bring you!

New faces are applying to join the Models Direct books, maybe it’s the year they’ve been waiting for to kick start their modelling career or maybe have decided that this is something they have always wanted to do, however you have found Models Direct we can’t wait for you to join us in 2019.

This is also the time of year where business’s plan their marketing campaigns and commercials, set budgets, time frames and start looking for the new faces they need to promote their products or services, the Assignments team are chatting away wishing all our regular clients a Happy New Year!

Models Direct has an exciting year ahead, having been established for 30 years we work hard to stay ahead in what is an incredibly competitive and ever changing industry. 2019 will see diversity in the modelling world and the team here couldn’t be more ready to embrace that….bring it on!

Whatever your resolutions are for 2019 be proud of what you have achieved so far, follow your dreams and dare to dream big…..

Happy New Year from the Models Direct team x

What a model can earn from Assignments varies dramatically depending on many factors, if you are selected for an assignment you will always be made aware of the fee beforehand so you can decide whether you want to take on the assignment.

When and how do I get paid for assignments?

Payments are sent by us in the form of a cheque made payable to you (unless otherwise requested) within five days of assignment completion.

Are my travel costs paid?

If the assignment is more than around 20 miles (32km) from your home, we may agree an additional fee for travel with you. Travel fees are paid at the same time as your assignment fee.

You must discuss and agree any travel fees before the assignment is confirmed. You cannot negotiate them retrospectively, after the assignment.

What is a chaperone fee?

A chaperone fee is agreed before an assignment and paid, in addition to the booking fee, for one parent or guardian to accompany a child/teenager on an assignment.

A chaperone fee helps with your costs for being on hand during the assignment. The amount paid depends on the value of the assignment, location, time and travel costs.

You must discuss and agree any chaperone fees before the assignment is confirmed. You cannot negotiate them retrospectively, after the assignment.

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Whenever you see a model laughing on the front page of a magazine, you should remember that they are acting. This side of modelling is often forgotten as people don’t look past the smile and wonder what kind of day they might be having, or what they did after the shoot. They may well have got up before sunrise and travelled miles to a photo shoot, perhaps unwell, not feeling themselves or be dealing with any other of life’s challenges!

A great model will not let other things in their life affect their work, just as we are told to leave our concerns at the door when we show up at the Models Direct office. A professional person will be able to put their life to one side and focus on the job in hand, it’s essential you can do this when modelling and being infront of an audience. To be a model, you have to be able to smile, jump, dance, cry, laugh and more on the photographers request. The days of a pretty face making you famous are gone and you need to be the full package.

Laughing enlivens your soul and mind towards creating a better world to live in. Laughing is also proven to make you live longer as happier people experience less stress in general. It makes you relax, and it also makes those around you relax. It is like opening a gate to a happy place where everything is okay, and it is infectious. Work on your own mental state and try to be as resilient and joyful as possible, but don’t push it onto others. Even with the best intentions, many people resent being told what to do by someone they view as an equal and it will isolate you from your friend group.

People like to whinge and moan about other people, and this kind of thing can be seen as patronising very easily. Leave them to it, and remember that happiness is infectious and doesn’t require words. Models can turn it on and off at a moment’s notice, just like actors can cry on demand! Feeling anger against anyone takes too much effort and time. Getting overwhelmed by it will cause you to become an angry and negative person. It will also result in you neglecting those you love. Instead, try to focus your energy on positive things.

Happiness is the key to living life without regrets! Always spend more time with those who make you happy and avoid people who put you down. Only you can make yourself happy and you can get half-way there by picking the right people, and places, to spend time. All of this begins with a distinct and focused choice to be happy. The Models Direct team do lots of fun in house activities and treats to keep us all upbeat and smiling!

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