You did a great job on set, and a week later the client messages you directly. They'd love to book you again, just between the two of you this time. It feels like a compliment, and in a way it is. It's also the moment to loop in your agency.
What exclusive representation means
House of Wild is an exclusive agency. When you sign with us, every paid modeling job you take goes through House of Wild. That includes clients you first met through us and clients who find you on your own.
Why clients try to skip the agency
Usually it's about saving the agency fee. Sometimes it's about getting more from you than the original booking covered, without anyone checking.
Either way, the protections you had on the first job disappear. No negotiated rate, no usage terms, no one making sure you get paid, and no one who knows where you are that day.
Your agency knows where you are
Our promise to our models is simple: we stay involved, we know where you're going and we know what's expected of you. That's why we ask clients to cc us on every message with talent. A booking that cuts us out takes that safety net away.
What to do if a client contacts you
Thank them, and keep it friendly
Tell them to book through House of Wild
Forward the message to us
That's it. We'll handle the conversation from there, and nobody has to feel awkward.
It protects your career
Clients talk, and so do agencies. Models who go around their agency tend to lose both the agency and the client once it comes out. Models who send everything through us build a reputation that gets them booked again and again.
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