Hi,

My name is Amber, curvy model located in Miam, FL  and I am new to MM. I was wondering if anyone could me some pointers on how to navigate MM, what tags mean, can you reply to them, how to get photographers to shoot with you, do pple use the message feature or personal email. Etc.

Thanks !!!!!

Use the Casting/Availability forum.  For Castings the rule is that you don't get to ask for $.  For Availability you can ask for money.  If you look at another Newbie post you'll see the list of links for recommended reading.  Photographers respect models who read the provided info, and respond appropriately.
    Tags mean nothing to most.  Obviously some people use them.  Send mail directly to anyone via MM unless their profile says otherwise.  You can't send pictures via MM mail, so for planning a shoot, you pretty much have to use personal email to trade sample pics.
     Set some goals, create a wishlist, shoot often, have fun.  Good Luck.

Hello Amber,

Welcome to MM.

Thanks

Welcome to the Mayhem 

Good ways to network are:

Post an availability notice letting people know that you are available (under the casting/travel tab). This is for when you want to charge money. You can offer trade as well.

Search for Casting Calls in your area based on criteria you select. Post a Casting Call letting people know about an idea you have and want to put into a work of art. This is for when you are willing to pay other people. You can offer trade as well.

Search or Post Casting Calls and Travel/Availability Notices
Official Casting Call Rules - Read
Find the talent and resources you need on Model Mayhem

Browse for photographers in your area and leave comments on images you like, send a friend request or message. Start a list of photographer's photos that you think are top notch for photographers in your area. This can become something of a Rolodex. Make sure that you select the Advanced Options and select an appropriate Logged in within:. I typically use 30 days, but you may want people who respond faster. Otherwise you will get photographers who haven't logged in in over a year. There are a lot of inactive accounts.

Make an announcemnet. Look on the front page for members offering comments for comments, and comment on their photos. Also make an announcement yourself.

Post a bulletin by going to My stuff > bulletins. Friends can see the bulletins you post.

Be active in the forums, but avoid trolls who start threads just to watch the ensuing flame war. Avoid threads that beat the over GWC's, flakes, escorts, ..., etc. Use the forum search to look for posts on your topic. Make positive constructive comments. Whenever you get published, add some new photos, or accomplish anything in general, post an announcement in the Accomplishments, Achievements and High Fives forum. When people see your forum post the first thing they see is your avatar. It has to be interesting enough for them to want to click on it and look at your portfolio.

Share your other accounts on the Social Media User Name Sharing Thread.

Rinse and repeat.

Good luck in your search!

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