Pimn Standards Update Nov 2024
Pimn Updated Standards for all Pimn models as of Nov 2024
All of the most professional of people in a variety of career fields have schooled themselves and schooling requires study.
Study requires reading. And learning requires reading comprehension.
With no reading, there is no learning, with no learning, there is no progress, no growth.
That model whom feels reading to learn things is a task, just too hard, too much to read, etc...will NEVER PROGRESS MUCH except take much longer over years of experience.
PRO MODELS HAVE ZERO ISSUES READING TO LEARN AND STUDYING WHAT IS NEEDED TO BETTER THEMSELVES.
THEN, THEY LEARN TO APPLY WHAT THEY LEARN. AS LEARNING WITHOUT ACTUALLY APPLYING IT...IS NO PROGRESS.
So, Pimn models break the mold of what it means to be truly professional, top of the line models.
They have no hesitation in working on perfecting themselves to being the best of the best.
They find time in their free moments to study. Even if it's only a little here and there.
Every time a Pimn model is reading, she's growing. She's learning what it takes to improve herself.
Much like a college student learning to graduate with a Master's degree has to put in the effort, the self-discipline and study time.
Yet, it's not meant to be something that yoh should feel like you're dragging yourself or forcing yourself to do.
So, one of the most IMPORTANT TIPS Pimn can offer is...break any bad habit of not liking to read.
If you can do that and train your mind and self-discipline enough to study a bit a day...you will do GREAT in Pimn.
That is all it truly takes. Whether you have 15min, 30min or an hour or more a day or evening or night, read up, take notes if you need to on key points.
Pimn models that pass their auditioning phase start their training with a black notebook. Make it thick, youll be using it for many notes of key areas to write into. Writing things down helps your memory retention.
Tips...
1.Dont take things personally. It's more mature to take a comment and if you have an issue, to submit it on video in a way that it is a request of any change to be considered vs a complaint.
Being polite always and respectful is the roots of the Pimn tree.
Your video request of issue you wish to be addressed should be no more than 2min long.
The video submission is not a rant or a complaint. It's an issue that is a concern related to yourself, the training, someone you have helping you, etc.
2.If you have requested an open dialog with your trainer or another model or photographer, etc., be aware what you're asking for in terms of "open dialog." That's a double edged sword.
Once the other person has accepted that, both parties need to respect the confidentiality of the other person, regardless who they are. Take into account the type of request. RESPECT IS MUTUAL.
Don't be rude about any statements or jokes when or if you have an open dialog with someone you're working or training with.
Open means, you accept to discuss things on personal matters too.
Being professional goes both ways. So if you don't desire people cursing around you, don't curse around them. If you don't like to be joked with, don't joke with them.
Every person you work with has a unique personality that can range from 1 to a 1000 in differences of mannerism, how they treat others vs how you do, how they communicate vs you.
If anything falls out of line between you and another trainer, photograoher, hair stylist, model, client, etc, simply communicate your true feelings about it nicely. If they are someone to work with again, they will or should honor that.
3.Your schedule is not more important than your modeling trainer, mentor, manager's schedule is.
That is something all models in Pimn need to remember and retain. Once a Pimn model, you're on your trainers schedule too. So respect their time and schedule.
Do not be demanding and treat your training as if only your schedule matters. If you need a break, submit it via video request to your trainer.
Here is an example. Hello Sir, I'm submitting that I will be out of town and unable to perform my normal modeling schedule next week, starting on date ? And ending date ?
I'll resubmit a video Sir, stating when I return and I'm free again to resume my modeling schedule.
Thank you for accepting my request for a break. Have a great day Sir or if ever a female, Thank you Ma'am.
4.Respect your model trainers time more...because he is the model trainer, mentor, manager.
That's part of model etiquette to remember. You're the student, your trainer is the instructor. Respect that. It doesn't work the other way.
5.Answer any model trainer msgs or email or audio, video calls... when you are active modeling again soon as possible.
That's part of your training to do so. If you are not on an approved break time, expect to answer 24/7 without complaint.
Even if you are woken up at a.m. hours, answer the msg or audio, call, etc and learn to not delay responses. Never complain you were woken up or interrupted.
Remember, you're on Pimn training schedule, not the other way.
Pro models make themselves available to be reached 24/7. This is imperative to learn.
You'll be tested too and scored on everything and how you react, how you can follow directions and these standards.
If you need a break, submit a video for that break. Regardless how long you need.
6.Do not judge others personal habits or lives that you work with. If you're aware of say another model, photographer, trainer, client, etc that is living a lifestyle you don't agree with, that is not for you to vent or complain about nor judge. Just as you would not wish for anyone to judge your lifestyle.
7.Still regard pimn model etiquette and manners towards your trainer, mentor, manager, other models, photographers, hair stylists etc or anyone else, regardless of their past...maintain manners.
8.If your model trainer,manager msgs a model, she's expected to give a response within as short a time as possible, not give excuses or upset about my messaging her.
If you're busy at the time, step aside, excuse yourself from your work or conversation and let them know you must reply, excuse me please, it will take only a minute.
Inform your model trainer politely you're engaged at the moment but you'll respond in more detail soon as possible when you're free.
9.Always always always be well polite and respectful to any professional, especially to your model trainer, mentor, manager or other models or clients you work for.
10.Never complain, never lose temper, never give respect then take it away, that's disrespectful.
If you use Mr or Mrs and that's the preferred by them, don't later call them by name unless they ask.
If you use Sir or Ma'am, it remains as Sir or Ma'am unless asked by them, oh, you can call me John or Jane, etc
11.Always still use Sir or ma'am, regardless what past a person has if you're aware of it, their past should not be an issue to you.
It should not reflect how you treat them any less respectfully. To do so is judging them.
12.If you need a break from modeling, submit a video vs a txt and if a beginner, intermediate, advanced or pro model, video requests for breaks are now required. These can be submitted via telegram or ig. @pimn_magazine or
@virtual_pro_modeling
Or
Do not send this to personal numbers, do nor request or give out your personal numbers. It can be submitted via email. You should inform via txt you submitted this and to where?
Do not video call anyone without asking first and setting an appointment.
If these are hard to remember, re-read them until you learn them or copy and paste into a note pad for reference. Keep reading them until you learn them all by memory.
13.Never read and not answer any msg a model manager or client sends, even a yes or no Sir is fine. With a quick explaination.
As a model trainer or manager, client does need to know what your status is. Lose the ego and attitudes when modeling.
Model trainers or clients don't have time for egos or attitudes and pro pimn models are of the highest level of excellence we pride ourself on model etiquette and respectfulness towards others.
Always MAKE time, soon as possible to reply back. This is the pro model way.
If driving and you notice a msg come through from your model trainer or manager, pull over at soonest opportunity and reply but never txt and drive or reply while driving.
Do not ever submit any driving videos or texting while driving etc. You're on Pimn's schedule once a pimn model.
Treat it as if it's a job because how you treat it will be stored and can later reflect how you treat a client to model for should you ever work outside of pimn.
Accepting offers outside of pimn is by submitting a video explaining the offer in detail, the amount paid, location, company, address, dates, hours, every detail you can submit via video.
If your model manager, trainer, mentor says no. Don't ask why not!? If no explaination is given, simply reply ok Sir. Thank you for responding. If you're needed to be given an explanation of a job offer, it will be given.
The manager may be busy and if no explanation is given, consider that they are saving you time from a bad offer or a scam.
If you really can't accept no, resubmit a video stating your debate in question politely. It will be answered when it's answered.
14.Always greet first thing every day your model trainer, manager, mentor with good morning Sir, I'm up if you need me for any feedback or training info for my day.
I'm currently free. This informs your model trainer, manager that you are open and offer up to what time free?
Your position as a model in training is not to question short responses. Simply accept it and realize it's no. Model trainers are busy training other models and we do not need to explain ourselves to models in detail.
But that is nit the same attitude you should have towards your model trainer or client if ever a client. However, pimn models have managers whom contact offers.
Never respond yourself to an outside offer. That goes to pimn to answer for you and then inform you results. This is for your own safety.
15.Always end the day the same way, my day is ending Sir, is there anything further you need to inform me of before I rest please?
16.If you have a boyfriend, that now is not allowed in pimn. So if you keep one, don't inform pimn. As pimn is intended for independent models only. Spouses and boyfriends can be a distraction to pro models.
If you have one already, you must inform and to see if you are still accepted and they must agree by signing a significant other waiver, stating they will never interfere with your modeling.
This has caused issues in the past and led models to be interrupted in their modeling or even withdrawn from training due to needs of that spouse or boyfriend. They must approve of your modeling if a significant other.
17.All content shared is confidential and not to be discussed that is personal info to anyone by anyone in Pimn.
Same applies to you, about you, any details to protect each other's confidential privacy respected.
18.If you can't follow these standards. You're not ready to model to either join as a new model or to continue modeling as a prior pimn model.
19.Control your emotions related to your modeling. If having a bad day, etc, keep your emotions In check when it comes to dealing with others.
20.Most of all, have fun with it and understand that for any school or university or skilled trade school, there are rules and standards to abide by.
Understand this and abide by them as not doing so can reflect upon your score that starts at 50 and can rise or fall depending on your actions.
The goal is to achieve a 100 score weekly and keep it there. You may not achieve a 100 within the first few weeks. So do not be discouraged.
Simply keep striving to be your best and enjoy it and learn these standards that can be added to or altered at any time.
Most of all, we are strict because we take pro modeling seriously and desire you to become your best model that stands out from the rest.
You'll never do so if you aren't able to conform, follow basic few rules and standards.