tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post1347312573190833870..comments2024-03-26T20:10:41.304-07:00Comments on Modeling 101 - A Model's Diary: Models, Technology & CommunicationDania Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395576931121009984noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-31749317644625108112017-06-17T15:09:06.434-07:002017-06-17T15:09:06.434-07:00Hi, Steve! You'll find the answer to your ques...Hi, Steve! You'll find the answer to your questions in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #942," which can be found on my other blog: "Modeling 101 - Answering Readers Questions."<br /><br />Please visit this link: http://amodelsdiary-readerquestions.blogspot.com/ and you can view your post there. Thanks for reading!Dania Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395576931121009984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-29880386404187790532017-06-07T00:21:43.848-07:002017-06-07T00:21:43.848-07:00Hello Dania:
I agree with all of Sarah's comm...Hello Dania:<br /><br />I agree with all of Sarah's comments! You have written some great advice! Well lets face it, most models are very young, don't have college degrees, many have not graduated from high school, and still learning about the world. So yeah, there are quite a few that haven't learned how to "speak properly to another human being”, but we are understanding, as this is normal for their age. So we teach them proper "etiquette", problem solved! Those who can't hold a "solid phone convo" aren't going to be very successful models, lol! The same advice follows for your proceeding blog (article), “Models, Shoots, Shows + Common Sense Tips”.<br />And yes, you are professional to a fault, mature and responsible for your age, and that is a necessary component of successful modeling. After reading your 5 part series on Modeling and Branding, I was really happy to see this article as a follow up. So if I understand correctly, “email still reigns supreme” over less precise forms of communications found on social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram, and even including texting. <br /><br />Perhaps many aspiring models don’t have enough to write about or enough credits to post regularly on social media platforms? When should a model start posting regularly? I find that as a newbie, Model Mayhem is a very good site to start with.<br /><br />Back in 2000, when I was first learning how to use computers regularly as a student at the University of Colorado, my professor taught me how important it was to keep practicing every day, and that certainly includes emails! After writing more than 4,000 emails and earning a stack of college degrees, I learned professional writing techniques. So you learn how to use email effectively, like adding clients to your contact list so the messages don’t get lost or delayed in your junk mail. Spelling errors really turn people off, so you must use a spell check program to be considered seriously! Save the “What’s up and Hey” for communicating with established friends. If I don’t proofread my writing, it nearly always contains grammatical errors. Yes, so you sound out the words in your head, then translate the words into writing. I use my thesaurus frequently to find the perfect word (and spelling). Writing is more precise than speech.<br /><br />I’ve only used Skype a couple of times so far. I think agents want to see what you look like and how you speak in addition to seeing your headshots. Is Skype more popular for use business use vs. personal use?<br /><br />Email is great for me because I write a lot of emails after business hours. I’m still cautious about sending some emails too late at night, because your recipients will be notified what time you sent them. I’ve received many replies from business people evenings and weekends from well-written emails. Just wondering if a follow up to this article might reference additional educational techniques for improving email writing skills if this is not too far off the modeling topic? <br /> <br />When I think about a running list of modeling topics you could write about in the future, what comes to mind first is the importance of maintaining good health, particularly as models age, and some basic tips. Even young models who gain a little weight might get passed over for a fit model. Your related label, “skincare and grooming”, does have quite a few related articles on maintaining skin, hair and fingernails. And you do mention multivitamins in your July 24, 2008 blog. Perhaps an article about teeth might be useful, since after eyes, it may be one of a models’ most important features? Do you have any basic dietary or other tips on maintaining healthy, white teeth? Are perfect teeth a little less important for commercial models, male models and older models?<br />Steve Norwood<br />stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688430034045372097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-75142172803226569912017-06-02T13:40:43.737-07:002017-06-02T13:40:43.737-07:00LOL! This could not be more spot-on. I really hope...LOL! This could not be more spot-on. I really hope your readers take the time to read and digest this - it's very valuable, and, it really does matter and make a difference. <br /><br />GREAT website by the way!! Major props from a fellow ModelMentor.<br /><br />P.S. This part especially is tickling me: "***I didn't cover the method of talking on the phone because I sure hope you know enough about phone etiquette to know how speak properly to another human being. If not, well, I don't know what to tell you but getting into modeling probably shouldn't be a priority if you can't even hold a solid phone convo, haha***" <br />LOLSarahhttp://modelmentors.comnoreply@blogger.com