Soliciting models, how-to?

[Kimberly Dow]

I've gotten much better at approaching folks, even the younger girls. When I used to be worried about it, I'd talk too fast and act nervous and that's a sure way to scare someone off. All I do now is give the person a card, tell them I'd be interested in using them as a model, tell them I pay $10/hour and usually will use them only a couple hours. Then I tell them it will be fun, it is nothing to stress about. It works for me so far. Then of course there is a contract signed beforehand. If you know what you want to pay and what you want for poses, clothing, etc.. - I think it's easier to be taken seriously. Oh - and I also ask them for their phone number right then if they think they will be interested because often unless I call, they are too shy to make the first call.