Promotional models
in a San Diego nightclub
Ever notice how those people handing out sodas, T-shirts and other freebies are always easy on the eyes? That’s no coincidence. They’re promotional models hired to attract as much attention to their product as possible. Here’s how you, too, can make it as a promotional model.
Instructions
1. Search web sites like Craigslist.org and EventSpeak.com for promotional modeling jobs. Apply within a day or two of the posting, as most positions fill very quickly.
2. Be available by phone and email at all times. Many promotional job offers are first come, first served. Checking and responding to your messages regularly increases your chances of getting a job.
3. Be prepared to send a resume, photos, and/or a modeling bio. Your resume should highlight jobs that utilize your interpersonal skills as well as your promotions, customer service and marketing experience. Your photos should be clear, show only you, and be as professional as possible.
4. Have a mailing address where you can receive packages. Also, it helps to have your own transportation and access to a digital camera. Some promotional modeling gigs require you to receive and transport goods and take photos of the event.
5. When you land a gig, arrive early, be friendly to everyone and be prepared to work hard. Promotional models who turn up their noses at moving a few boxes, setting up an event tent or filling goody bags generally don’t receive future job offers.
6. Know that promotions is a small world. The co-worker you argue with today may be your manager at the next promotion. And if you flake out or do a bad job for one manager, you may be blacklisted not only from that company but from all of its affiliates and any other companies that manager may go on to work for.
7. Make connections. Ask your co-workers what companies they like to work for, what upcoming gigs they’re working and if they’d be willing to share job opportunities with you (in return for your sharing with them, of course).
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