Getting started

Step # 1.   Do you really want to be a model? Ask yourself if you are serious about modeling.  You may like what you see on TV or Newspaper.  In real life a lot of hard work and dedication needed to become a successful professional model.

Step # 2.  Take an honest look at yourself and decide what type of modeling would be best for you.  The modeling world need all kind of people to fulfill the todays demand.  

Step # 3.   Find some books, video, internet sites on modeling and/or photography.  You can find lots of information and links that can help to head start in the modeling profession.

Step # 4.   Find a good photographer or photo studio.  Get some photos taken that you can be proud of and make sure people see them.  For example: webbangladesh.com's modeling section is one of the way to display your photos to the world.

Step # 5.   Get some photos scanned (if you serious about modeling, you must need your scanned picture handy at all time) and get some web space somewhere. If you are serious about you modeling career, we will help you to create a web page or web site at a minimal or no cost to you.  It will defiantly give a huge boost on your modeling career.  Get a web based e-mail address.  Make sure that you check your mail on daily basis.  This is also one of the best way to keep in touch with prospective client and agencies. 

Step # 6.   Post your picture in all available internet media and internet web sites. (for example: webbangladesh.com model section)

Step # 7.   Visit some modeling agencies who can be a big help to land your first job.  Keep in touch with the agencies in a professional manner.

Just be yourself and all the best to you.

Safety Tips

Better Be Safe than Sorry

Do not let regular people (those who are not in the modeling industries) know your actual residence address.  Never put your full address or phone number on any post in a modeling forum in the internet, other public area,  your admirer or anybody who you don't really trust..

Watch out the E-mail you receive.  Be very careful regarding posts and e-mail from anyone with a generic (hotmail, yahoo, etc.) e-mail address.

Find out as much as you can about those you are considering working with. Ask around.   There is nothing wrong to inquire your prospective client.

Make sure you see examples of their work. And specifically, examples of what they want to use you for.

References is very important. Ask for references from other models about those you are considering working with.

Be certain to get a verifiable home and/or studio phone number, and street address, for anyone you work with. Especially if you are meeting somewhere.

Do not just agree to do just any job.  Be very clear about what kind of work you are looking for, and what kind of work you will not accept.

Never travel on a shoestring and have a back-up plan if things don't work out exactly as planned.

Internet Jobs

Some tips on how to get more modeling work from the internet

The many online web sites are a great way to learn more about the world of modeling and also a great way to let the world know about yourself.

Check the modeling forums for messages from photographers looking for models.

If you post looking for modeling work, be sure to include some info about yourself, including where you live, and include a photo with your post.

Before posting a message looking for modeling work, be sure to understand how to include your photo and website link with the message. See below for information on how to include a photo with your post.

Don't post the same message to a lot of different message boards on the same day. Spread them out for maximum exposure.

If a photographer has a web site, go there before asking them for information.

Try to respond quickly to requests from photographers, so they remember who you are and what you look like. And be enthusiastic!

When responding to e-mail, make sure you try to respond to ALL the questions asked.

Always put your website or web page (if you have one)  address under your name in your e-mail. So they don't have to go looking through their bookmarks to figure out who they're talking to.

Try to be clear from the start as to what kind of work you're looking for and what kinds of work you will accept.

Get yourself listed on as many free modeling sites as you can.

How to add an image to a post on a modeling message board or forum?

To add an image to your post: You must first have your image on a server (or web space) somewhere where it can be accessed from the internet. You are simply linking to an image by entering the URL (or path) to the image location in the space provided when you post a message.

Like this:

Remember that the path and image name are case sensitive, so capitalization, or lack of it, counts. On some forums, when you post a message you will first be able to preview your message before you actually post it. If that is the case, the image will show up on the preview page if you have entered the path to the image properly. Then you can make sure the image will be viewable before you actually post your message. If you don't see it, then you made a mistake. Use your browser's go back button to make corrections and try again.

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