Whether you’re willing to seek the assistance of a modeling agency to guide you trough your career in teen modeling or want to try to work your way to the top on your own, be prepared for a wild ride.
The good part of working with an agency is that they have experience in the field, know what to do and when to do it. A modeling agency usually has all the professionals they need by your side from the moment you enter their agency’s door up to the point when you’re on the stage. Photographers, agents, make-up artists, they have it all. Also, their database of customers is not to be neglected either.
On the downside, working with an agency means that you’ll earn less because they will take their share from your revenue. A modeling agency’s commission usually ranges from 10% to 20% of your total earnings, which can turn out to be a lot of money if you’re really successful.
Working on your own may seem more profitable from this point of view, as you get to keep 100% of your earnings, but don’t get too excited yet. When working on your own, you get to take care of everything, from the photo shoots, up to building your portfolio and promoting yourself, and all these things cost money. In some cases, if you add up everything you will see that working with an agency might prove to be more convenient, not to mention that their large database of clients means a higher amount of available teenage modeling jobs. The stress of having to deal everything on your own might simply not be worth it the extra money, so weight everything carefully before making a decision.
It’s no harm, however, to give it a shot on your own. After all, you don’t have anything to lose, and if things don’t work out you can simply seek the help of a modeling agency. It’s not a shame to seek professional help, because not everyone has what it takes to be a good manager. After all, you’re trying to build yourself a modeling career, not a management career.
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