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Talent Agent
Breaking Into and Succeeding as a Talent Agent
Starting a Talent Agency

Representing Local, National and International Talents
Representing Models, Artists, Musicians, Magicians, Illusionists, Clowns and others

Pursue your dream working with celebrities now. If you love the entertainment industry and people say you're a people person and trustworthy, this prestigious career is yours.

Contrary to popular belief, talent agencies are not only located in Los Angeles and New York. They don't only represent A-list celebrities either. Most likely, there are at least one agency in your hometown that represents local talents. Therefore, there is still a place for another one (you).

Who are "local talents," by the way? You probably have encountered them more often than you realized. They play the band at your best friend's wedding party, they model in trade shows, and they often come to your nephews' birthday parties dressed in silly fruity outfits or clown suits.

All these talents need a trustworthy agent to help them in securing jobs (called "bookings") and auditions. Unless your hometown has less than 20 people in population, most likely it needs an agent's touch to bring out the best and the brightest local talents to their audience.
Many larger-than-life talent agents started small at home, equipped with nothing more than a computer and a phone line, which is the beauty of this business.

You can start as small as you want with only hundreds of dollars in starting capital. Or, if you have secured a business loan, you can also rent an office space with prestigious downtown mailing address.

Above all, a talent agent must be ethical and professional. Without these traits, it is almost impossible to stay afloat in this field. Word-of-mouth can be both good or bad. Most likely, you wouldn't want to experience the latter.

Now, where are the jobs? Depending on where you offer your services, the sky can be the limit. Naturally, if your agency is located in a big city, for instance, it's more likely that the talents get better fees and more jobs. But anywhere you're located, there must be at least a few job sources:

Modeling industry
Magazines
Catalogs
Runways

Advertisements
Fit modeling
TV shows
Showrooms
Exhibitions
Business launches

Acting industry
TV shows
Video clips
Corporate training videos
Broadway shows
Voice overs
Stand-up comics

Party industry
Wedding parties
Birthday parties
Graduation parties
Holiday parties
Anniversary parties

Music industry
Bars and clubs
Jazz clubs
Recording studios
Radios
Background music sessions
Concerts

Today, starting a talent agency is pretty simple. With sufficient preparation on what you're going to encounter, you should be able to break into and succeed in this growing field with confidence. StyleCareer.com Breaking Into and Succeeding as a Talent Agent contains all the information needed to secure your first talent and job.

If you're still unsure on the kinds of talent to represent in your hometown, consider the following:

Disc Jockey (DJ)
Master of Ceremony (MC)
Singer
Model
Stand-up Comedian
Actor
Actress
Musician
Illusionist
Balloonist
Hypnotist
Juggler
Clown
Comedian
Mime
Caricaturist
Juggler
Acrobat
Ventriloquist
Mentalist

Auxiliary services can also be considered to "piggyback" your services. These are basically non-competing items that will complement your existing service, which is securing jobs for your talents.

Photographers
Videographers
Stage Managers
On-site Producers
Sound Systems
Lighting Systems
Caterers
Florists
Security Guards
Tent Supplies
Silverware Supplies
Stage Rentals
Pony Rides
Carnival Rides

This eGuide provides insightful information, advices and tips for anyone who is contemplating to become a talk show host. Numerous hard-to-find resources are included to help you locate pertinent information.

Do you know that there are 2.5 million wedding ceremonies conducted each year in the United States?

This alone translates into US$40 billion spent each year for wedding-related products and services, including catering and entertainment, such as music and festive celebrations. I'm sure now you'd be able to imagine how lucrative it is being a talent agent in your hometown.
Earning anywhere from 10% to 25% of the talent's earning as your fee, your income potential is unlimited.

Editor-in-Chief Jennie S. Bev and co-author Valeria W. Barber have talked to several talent agents, to provide you with the best and the most comprehensive self-study guidebook filled with insider information, tips and advice for breaking into and succeeding as a talent agent.

Among them are:

A former actor
A former child actress
Founders of local and national agencies

About the Authors

Jennie S. Bev is THE fashion, image and fun careers expert, whose reputation has been acknowledged by prestigious media internationally. She has been profiled and mentioned in Entrepreneur, Teen People, Canadian Business, Home Business, Dong (France), San Francisco Chronicle, The Independent, Daily Southtown, The Arizona Republic, Femina (Asia) and Dewi (Asia).

Editor-in-Chief Jennie S. Bev was named 2003 EPPIE Award finalist in Non-Fiction How To category for excellence in electronic publishing. She has published over 40 books and 900 articles in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany and Southeast Asia. She is also a college professor based in San Francisco Bay Area.

Co-author Valeria W. Barber is an award winning author who has been published in over 150 magazines, newspapers, and anthologies including The Noe Valley Voice, Regeneration, and SF Bay Guardian. She provides web content and informative articles for a variety of businesses and web sites on every topic, as well as transcription and editing services through her business, The T.E.A. Service. She was awarded Notable Story of 2004 by the Million Writers Award and holds an MFA in Writing.

This 61-page instantly downloadable StyleCareer.com eGuide Breaking Into and Succeeding as a Talent Agent brings you valuable insider tips, advice and suggestions not available elsewhere to help you embark on this highly lucrative career path.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Myths, the Realities, and the Basics
I Don’t Know Any Celebrities
Celebrities Don’t Start Out Being Celebrities
I Live in a Small Town and I am Not Glamorous
I am Not Good at Promotion
Ethics are Everything

Getting Ready for the Big Break
The Markets
Modeling Industry
Acting Industry
Wedding Industry
Types of Talent Agencies
One-Stop Talent Agency
Specialist Talent Agency
Understand the Field
Types of Talent to Represent
Personality Traits of a Talent Agent
Skills of a Talent Agent

Career Game Plan
Talent Agent’s Job Description
Acts as a Liaison
Finds Jobs
Promotes Talent
Negotiates Jobs
Keeps the Books and Invoices Clients
What's "Voucher"? How Does it Work?

Ethics
Do Background Checks
Don’t be a Scam ArtistBe Consistent with Clients
Be Gracious and Tactful
Be Consistent with Clients

Starting a Company
Sole Proprietorship (DBA)
Partnership
Corporations
Banking
Financing

Being Successful
Be Enterprising
Be Determined
Be Confident
Be Flexible
Be In the Right Location

Offer Auxiliary Services
Be Relentless with Promotions
Hire Middlemen
Be Firm with Contracts
Why is a Contract Necessary?
Types of Contracts
What are the Terms of a Standard Contract?
Pros and Cons of Terms
Handling Complaints
Tips on Reducing Complaints
Success Stories

This eGuide literally saves you hundreds or even thousands of dollars spent on professional workshops and training and hundreds of hours of research. It will help you break into the career of your dream faster without having to repeat the same mistakes that most newcomers do.

We have also included online resources on the following:

Sample contracts
Unions
Trade associations
Trends in the industry

You can have this exclusive eGuide right away by instant download for only $49.95, which you will earn many times over with your first paid job. This special low discount price is reserved for today, Saturday, 07-Nov-2009 08:05:36 PST only. (Regular price: $59.95)

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