Modeling & Acting 101 - A Model/Actor's Diary

I'm sure you can't believe it but this is the last post in this mini-blog series! Haven't read the other six before this one? Well, lucky for you, they're listed below with links you can click on to go directly to the post you want to read: "The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt I: Welcome Page" "The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt II: Photo Gallery" “The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt III: About Me” "The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt IV: Resume Page" "The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt V: Services Page" "The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt VI: Contact Page" This last post is going to focus on social media. Sure, we all know what it is and use it frequently--in fact, social media is now a regular part of our daily lives, regardless of your background and lifestyle. But when it comes to using this feature on your official modeling website, there are a few rules of thumb you'll want to take ...

We're almost there, folks! This mini-blog post series is almost at its end. I've got five blog posts so far and there's two more to go, including this one. To recap the posts already in this series for those that haven't had a chance to check them out yet, they are listed below: "The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt I: Welcome Page" "The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt II: Photo Gallery" “The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt III: About Me” "The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt IV: Resume Page" "The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt V: Services Page" This blog post is much more straightforward and to the point compared to the other topics I've covered but nonetheless, the Contact Page is yet another crucial component of any model's official website. THE CONTACT PAGE IS EXACTLY WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE The goal for the contact page is to encourage those visiting your modeling website to s...

After a long break from actively blogging, it's a new year and I've recharged my batteries and am ready to pick up where I've left off in this mini-series of blog posts. As I'm sure you already know, I've written four posts in this series so far: "The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt I: Welcome Page" "The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt II: Photo Gallery" “The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt III: About Me” "The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt IV: Resume Page" If you haven't had a chance to check them out yet, those links will take you right to it and get you up to speed. All right, let's get to the fifth installment in this series: The Services Page! WHAT IS THE SERVICES PAGE? Simply put, the Services page of a modeling website states what type of modeling is being offered. Like the other pages of a website, Services should be clear and to the point. No need for long, rambling paragraphs or unnecessary inf...

Happy New Year! Okay, it's been the new year for a few days now but this is the first post I've written for 2016 so I wanted to keep the festive feeling going. I've gotta say that 2015 was quite a year for me and I'm sure you've noticed that I've been MIA from regularly posting. There really aren't just enough hours in the day and I apologize if you've felt abandoned or wanting for new information. I haven't forgotten you! There is always method to my madness, however. I basically devoted myself to being a workaholic in overdrive for 2015 so that I could position myself to make 2016 the kind of year where I could pick and choose how much I wanted to work (or not work) without worrying about making ends meet. You know, grown up stuff, lol. That being said, below is a quick recap of what 2015 held for me. Hopefully it will show you why I was absent as much as I was from my Modeling 101 blog and other related projects: Being interviewed live...

I've already written three posts in this series: "The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt I: Welcome Page" "The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt II: Photo Gallery" “The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt III: About Me” If you haven't had a chance to check it them out yet, those links will take you right to it and get you up to speed on this mini-series of blog posts. All right, let's get to the fourth installment in this series: The Resume Page! WHY NEED A RESUME? ISN'T THAT WHAT THE PORTFOLIO IS FOR? It's true that models are known for having their portfolios (both online and hard copy "books") as proof of their career and accomplishments. However, there is also a need to have documentation of those jobs. Not all photos in a portfolio give clients the information they need to know about the scope of your work and experience. Having a resume with a list of the modeling jobs you've done, the role you played and the clien...

I've already written about the importance of having a modeling website ( "The Benefits of Having an Official Modeling Website" ) but I know how hard it can be for freelance models to get the ball rolling so I've decided to do another mini-series of blog posts, with each post focusing individually on the most common meat and potatoes of a modeling website. I've already written two posts in this series, "The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt I: Welcome Page,"  and "The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt II: Photo Gallery," so if you haven't had a chance to check it out yet, those links will take you right to it. So I hope you’re not disappointed but being that I’ve already written a post about how to tailor your “About Me” section for a modeling website in another blog post, I didn’t see the need to try and write a completely different article because basically there wouldn’t be anything I would write differently. That being s...

I've already written about the importance of having a modeling website ( " The Benefits of Having an Official Modeling Website " ) but I know how hard it can be for freelance models to get the ball rolling so I've decided to do another mini series of blog posts, with each post focusing individually on the most common meat and potatoes of a modeling website. I've already written one post in this series, "The Anatomy of a Modeling Website Pt I: Welcome Page,"  so if you haven't had a chance to check it out yet, that link will take you right to it. Hopefully with this detailed info, all potential freelance models will be able to transform their careers in a way that meets or exceeds their goals. These are all suggestions based on my personal and professional experience in dealing with websites so the info in this post (and the posts to follow), are not 100% the law and can be modified to suit your freelance modeling preferences or specif...