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"Ask Aaron" - January 2008 Answer

Last Month's Column:

I have sent out my resume and headshot out to 3 agencies and the response I get is we have put your resume and headshot on file for a period of one year. As opportunities arise we will contact you. My question is should I keep sending postcards every month so they know that I am still interested or sooner than that?

Next Month's Column:

I am aspiring to do high fashion modeling, but it's so hard to get top notch photographs and agents because I live in Vermont. I can't afford to fly back and forth to New York. What should I do?

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Dale Elaine Rauch • VA

From Grisele, GA

I have purchased your book and find it very informative. I work with different agents now and would like to increase my bookings. I will be sending my comp cards to ad agencies as you suggested. I have two questions for you. What should I say in my letter and should I give them my agents name and phone number or just work with them myself?

Dear Grisele:

Thanks for the kind words. In the cover letter, make it short and to the point. Here is a short sample note.

I want you to have my newest head shot and comp card. I am a fresh face in this area (this is an especially good if you have not done much work before). Please keep me in mind for future (pick your area) TV/radio commercials and commercial modeling projects.

You can contact me through (name of agent and phone number).

Hope we get a chance to work together in the near future.

Take care. Name

Grisele, I would send things through an agent if they are in the location of the ad agency. You don’t want to by-pass an agent you are working with. They will not be very happy about losing the commission. Also, the agent will know what to properly charge for a project, especially if it is in a high exposure format.

Best wishes. Aaron Marcus

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