“TOP INDIE TALENT” in Puerto Rico for 2015 - Katiria Aguayo

This year Katiria Aguayo is named as the “TOP INDIE TALENT” in Puerto Rico for 2015 as seen by the Veteranos Del Cine Y Entretenimiento. (#VCE)

https://www.facebook.com/KatiriaAguayoPR

https://www.facebook.com/PuertoRico2025

Our standards to select a top indie talent were based on the #PR2025 initiative of: Community, Youth, Veterans, Business, Leadership, and Education. After careful consideration we noticed that Katiria met every pillar for our consideration. It is not easy to show authenticity in a variety of areas, but we believe that Katiria does this flawlessly. She is a gifted dancer, actor, host, and entertainment personality. Anyone that spends 2 minutes with Katiria will immediately fall in love with her sweet and pleasing personality.

https://www.facebook.com/KatiriaAguayoPR

 https://www.facebook.com/KatiriaAguayoPR

VCE recognizes how important it is to inspire our youth to love Puerto Rico and to learn the importance of citizenship. Katiria is a true leader when it comes to being the example of “doing the right thing” in her community. We applaud her efforts to use her influence to inspire and educate the next generation of Puerto Rico. She is versatile and classy, which sets her apart from others around her.

VCE looks forward to seeing Miss Katiria Aguayo grow into the next level of world wide entertainment talent. A special thank you for her efforts with the American Legion Post #48 in Bayamon. She donated her time and talents free of charge to help the veterans and their families in her community. Our experience has been great working with Katiria.

Please look below for some of her links.

https://www.facebook.com/KatiriaAguayoPR

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUtJDcAUpGM

VIDEO 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ityEBjm1bRU

INDEPENDENT (Indie) MODEL WANTS TO MAKE MONEY

…Like, I’m an Indie model and I want to get paid.  Now what?

INDEPENDENT MODEL WANTS TO MAKE MONEY – MUST READ*

1.  Do you have a modeling teacher, coach, or mentor?   This is not about being a pretty face and taking pictures.  This is a professional career and craft that might take over 10 years to develop.
                a.  Take the critiques of people that know what they're talking about very seriously and make the adjustments that they suggest.  Who cares how you FEEL, just do it.  You might actually learn a lot about yourself and your technique.

2.  Do people in your local area BUY your photos or merchandise?  Do they hire you for gigs, promos, or photography sessions?  Are you selling any content? Are people requesting your merchandise?  What have they asked for?  Where can you get items produced?  What is the cost?  Will you be shipping?

3.  What is your Brand?  What IS a Brand?  When your NAME comes up, what idea should pop into a person’s mind?  WHO are you? (Time for research) You must DEVELOP, PROMOTE, and MARKET yourself.  This means a LOT more than Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.  What are the best sites for working models?

4.  Do you know what the below terms actually mean when it comes to the MODELING industry: Marketing, eCommerce, Promotions, Digital Distribution, Publishing, Licensing, Intellectual Property and Copyright Protection?
(Do some research on successful indie models that you follow.  How do they do it?)
                 a.  Do you READ BOOKS that can educate you on your industry?  Do you read about those subjects daily?  Are you obsessed with learning about the MODELING BUSINESS?  You NEED to be.  *Brains & Beauty = Higher chance of SUCCESS

5.  Have you ever talked to an entertainment law attorney?  Look for one and email them.  Do you know if you “own” the photos that other photographers have taken of you?  Do you know any Modeling managers that are currently working in the industry?  If so, what degree of success have they achieved?- Meet the RIGHT people.

6.  Do you have phenomenal talent? …..Your talent has to be better than: MEH, better than GOOD, and better than GREAT too!!  Are your fans left in awe every time you post a blog or photograph?  If the CEO of ELLE magazine or MAXIM Magazine saw you right now, would that person be impressed by your full package? (Social Media, Body, Face, Community involvement, work history, future plans, etc..?)  Are you ready?
Is your work remarkable?  REMARK-ABLE.  Do you offer anything different than other models?

7.  Does your social media look like some of your favorite model’s sites?  Are your social media sites updated regularly, and with the correct information?  Is the content interesting and professional?  Do you have an online audience that engages with your posts?  Have they ever bought anything from you?
                 a.  Run your social media like a business runs their social sites.  You are here to make money; are your posts generating income?  If not; why not?  Do you have a marketing and branding campaign that you stick with?

8.  Are you highly motivated, dedicated, and willing to work harder than the next model?  How?  Do you have a plan?  What is your daily plan?  What do you consider “working” when you’re trying to build your company?

a.  Are you using your time effectively?  Ask yourself at the end of each day, "If I was the CEO of my modeling company, based on my performance today, would I hire myself again tomorrow?"

9.  Do you follow-up after meeting new people?  Have you emailed EVERY person that has given you a business card with a proposal to create content for them?  Are you networking with the proper people?  Are you networking correctly?  How are you offering to help them?  What are you asking for?

The above steps are over 10 years of experience in social media and working with indie models.  Shortcuts do not exist; you must do the work to achieve success.  This blog should serve as a guide to help a new model get on track with creating income for themselves.  FOLLOW the steps for a good start.

Please feel free to contact me with any further questions or to set up a consultation.  Thank you for taking a quick read.

Very Respectfully,

George Ohan - U.S. Army veteran
International Entrepreneur

Puerto Rico, 2015

"Building a better digital citizen, one person at a time."

#PR2025
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