The right and wrong influences to modeling.

Stop listening to others who never did what you're asking advice on. 

Not every agency you are paying is out for your own good.

Remember, even as a model, you're an expected or current customer they don't want to lose to better offers. Or your $$$.

If you're already an industry model, be prepared for backlash if you claim you're not signing on with them. 

Be prepared for them to do EVERYTHING possible to convince you if you're already skilled.

If new, they may simply wish you the best. Not all agencies will give you the same answer.

Not all friends or family will support you or encourage you.  

Friends aren't always in the know of what's best for you.

Even best friends can be secretly envious of you being more attractive and modeling and feed you bits of negative bites to discourage you.

Be mature enough of a model to decide for yourself... if modeling is your dream. 

Don't ask non-industry people for advice on industry services or products or pathways for you. 

Don't assume everything is a scam that you haven't yet asked for a review from! 

Don't assume those you pay long term are anxious for you to take another path.

Don't assume all whom you work with that have great skills will agree with Pimn's standards or methods. There are 50/50 chance they will. 

Never make a life choice path decision based off the decisions of others.

Some might never want to see you succeed as a model. Even family, Friends, co-workers. 

Having the wrong influences can crumble a dream simply because you took and agreed with someone else's decision you should take. 

This is why we prefer single and independent models over married, in relationship models.

They are often too heavily influenced in negative ways by jealous males.

Some have been pulled out of a year of work because they loved what they did so much, they didn't balance their modeling and life or family.

Don't let that happen to you. Some models have cried for days. 

In some rare cases, Pimn has encountered models that had very supportive boyfriends or husband's. 

Don't allow negative words from others whom are quick to jump to conclusions about your path. 

We have seen and heard too many models tell us so n so said this isn't a legit academy. So n so said I should just sign on with a well known modeling agency which, Pimn is not yet.

All agencies had to start somewhere. And our models from zero experience to national cover models have enjoyed and raved about Pimn. 

Only naive models go strictly off what friends tell them to choose or what's legit vs what isn't. 

If any business offers you FREE options indefinitely with offering to help you progress, that business is genuinely out to help you. 

Yes, you have an indefinite FREE option with Pimn. It is limited on what we can do to help you with. Because time is money.

Our time is valuable as yours is. You do like to be paid for your time, right? Doesn't everyone? 

These are critical tips you need to take in, digest, let resonate within your memory and ponder deeply, before you ever decide to listen to someone telling you...

"Oh, I wouldn't join that, it's standards are ridiculous." 

To do something that YOU desire or have a passion for. 

Maybe that person has no professional etiquette standards or conscious of what truly being a perfected pro model even means? Yet, they may tell you, I've been modeling 15 yrs and I've never heard of such a thing. 

Are you aware that every culture of modeling varies in levels of respect, courteousy, politeness? Yes, this is a fact.

There is no across the board way. However, what Pimn has noticed in working and training and helping various culture models is one sure thing...

Depending which country or culture they come from can have a HUGE impact on what they are use to. 

For example, most European and Middle Eastern models are far easier to train than American women have been.

Why are they more open minded to follow direction than American women? 

THE CULTURE THEY GREW UP IN.

Yet, why are Middle Eastern models the fastest to understand and accept the etiquette standards? 

THE DIFFERENCE IN CULTURES.

Why have we experienced more resistance from UK models to accept our standards of respectfulness vs say German or Poland or African models? 

THE CULTURAL DIFFERENCES WOMEN HAVE BEEN RAISED UP IN.

This is not with all models, don't get it wrong. We have had EXCELLENT UK models and very lacking to understand Middle Eastern models. 

As well, some very Excellent American models yet, some hard to comprehend our standards European models. 

What's the point? 

To keep in mind if you take any advice from others that  question our standards on communication or performance, etc,

TO KEEP IN MIND THE CULTURAL EFFECTS OF THOSE YOU KNOW OR WHO YOU MAY HAVE SPOKEN TO OR EVER RECRUIT IN THE FUTURE. 

2nd point

Our standards are NOT based off what anyone else thinks. Or claims what is considered as Professional or over the top. 

We have models that have trained a year to two years that have received multiple compliments.

THAT'S OUR FINAL POINT OF THIS POST. 

Ultimately, we do not have time to train any model that can't bend, value, comply or understand if they join, they follow what is requested. 

If you're unsure if you can qualify, due to certain tats or piercings for example, submit it in an introduction video only, before being asked to audition and explain yourself clearly what you are requesting.

We will review & consider. If it's a minor alteration or issue. Do not put it in written word format. Or it gets rejected. 

Pimn models can agree  without constant correction.

Otherwise, you'll only be wasting your time and ours.

If it proves to not be for you, quit. You're not bound by any legal contracts. Simple. 

Pimn Director