How to become a Promotional Model in NYC

The first step is to get professional photos. It is important to remember that modeling is a profession and appearance is the number one key. Models need photos to sell themselves to potential clients. Having clean and commercial photos taken by a professional photographer will still be necessary. Professional pictures should be updated at least once a year, or as your look changes.

Once a basic set of professional images is done, models should research and apply to modeling agencies in NYC, or companies that specialize in hiring promotional staff in New York. Each agency or company will be different with their applications, but most of them will allow you to submit an application online. Most promotional agencies hire their talent with an independent contractor agreement that allows you to work for multiple agencies. Be sure to verify each company's policy beforehand, but working with several agencies allows for more jobs.

Once hired by a company, it will be important to have excellent performance at each job and that it is completed successfully. Companies will not consider promotional models future work if they were late, unpleasant, unreliable, unprofessional, had poor appearance or caused problems during the job assignment.

WINTER WEDDING IN NYC

New York is one of the greatest cities in the world to host your wedding party. The variety of venues and menus goes beyond any expectations, but the most searched are the rooftops for the city views. We have made a selection of the 5 top heated rooftops in NYC for your winter Wedding:

1 - Empire Hotel - With three separate rooms, this rooftop offers views of Lincoln Center and Central Park. Great cocktails, gorgeous event bartenders nyc and servers and location in Hells Kitchen area.

2 - 230 Fifth Avenue - One of the most famous and visited rooftops in NYC, great view of the Empire State Building and charming location on 5th avenue.

3 - Refinery Rooftop - Industrial-chic rooftop, happy hour cocktails, light fare and gorgeous views.

4- Hotel Chantelle - Three levels bar, french-mediterranean food and decor, romantic environment for a perfect date night.

5 - Baita at Birreria - Not the highest rooftop but certainly the most delicious menu, great view of Flatiron Building and Madison Square park.

Regardless of where your wedding is taking place, make sure the venue has experienced wedding bartenders and wedding servers nyc to bring the best service to you and your guests.

Roles of Cater Waiter

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Performing food and drink serving duties at dinners and special events while interacting with guests in a positive, friendly and professional manner.

Set up for events, from organizing tables, putting cloths, place settings and setting up a buffet. They are also responsible for breakdown of the event, which consists in taking all dishes, cloths, napkins, rentals and final clean up.

Some qualifications to become a cater waiter are, but not limited to, High School diploma, previous experience in the industry, excellent communication and listening to customers, ability to follow directions, and they must provide their own uniform which can vary depending on the venue, client or NYC catering company they work for.

There’s also physical requirements to work as a banquet server, you must be able to speak and hear, close and distance vision, work long hours, walk up and down staircases, be able to frequently lift up to 30lbs and stood repeatedly.

But the most important part is to always keep proactive and remain professional especially when on the floor, no cell phone usage, no chatting with other Event Staffing NYC members and deliver the best customer service.

Business Networking

Business Networking is a great and valuable way to grow your business. Not only for business owners but also for employees, exchanging experiences can help you make a more sustainable work environment.

Top 5 benefits of networking:

1. Referrals - This is probably the most effective way to increase your business and that's why most business owners participate in networking activities.

2. Opportunities - By networking with other business owners, you double the amount of opportunities in your business, from partnerships to client leads.

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3. Friendship - Besides all the benefits above, you make good and valuable friends that share similar interests.

4. Connections - Networking provides you a great source of business connection with influential people in the industry that you would not be able to find in your social life. Participating in business conventions and conferences are a great way to increase connections.

5. Advice - Talking with other business owners and sharing experiences are good ways to get advice which will improve the way you run your business. From hiring the right people to leading your team, the amount you can learn from a simple question is astonishing.

Event Planners - DO NOTs part II

As promised, here’s part II of our new series: DO NOTs for Event Planners. This time we would like to discuss the importance of interviewing the staff.

Not Interviewing Staff:
The interview is the most important part of the booking process because if you don't interview the staff, you don't know if they are experienced or have the energy required for your event. Doing so will help you determine whether their credentials and experience level are an ideal fit for your company and client/brand. event staffing agencies NYC are very flexible, so you can ask to train/interview the staff before the event date. Most likely there will be a cost to it, but the end result will be much better.

We hope you enjoy our DO NOTs series and we will be in touch soon.

Event Planners - DO NOTs part I

We are launching a new series of DO NOTs for Event Planners. The purpose of this is to help event planners, caterers and staffing agencies to improve their booking / planning process. The first DO NOT that we would like to discuss is taking too long to book.

DO NOT take too long to book
One of the mistakes event planners tend to make when hiring Event Staffing NYC is taking too long to make a decision. While event staff understands that a lot goes into planning and executing an event, they also have their own personal schedules and might no longer be available when you decide to proceed. Most of event staff are freelancers and they work for several agencies, some are  promotional models NYC actors and dancers, their schedules can change within hours every day, so make sure you reserve the best, and most experienced, staff for your event by booking as soon as you can.

We hope you enjoy it and look out for upcoming DO NOTs for Event Planners.

INNOVATION IN STAFFING

Last week I had an exciting opportunity to present my company and services to the David Stark Design team. The theme of my presentation was Innovation, which I meditated on with my team. We have not invented staffing services; temp agencies make up a large portion of our city’s workforce and event staffing is a bi-product of that field. However, there are things that set us apart as a hospitality staffing agency.

INSURANCE. It is important for all vendors to be prepared for a Worst Case Scenario. Our clients feel way more comfortable when they find out that we are fully insured. Regardless of how many staff they book or what type of project we work on, our team is completely protected if an accident were to happen on-site.

HIRING. Sourcing talent is very important when it comes to hiring. Our talent represents various brands and also work at private residences. We have to be very selective. All of our talent come through three main sources: Promotional staff New York  referrals, model agencies and restaurateurs. Our HR department then interview the applicants and vet their skill level prior to training.

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TRAINING. Even people who have years of experience are required to go through training with us. Training has two components: Catering 101 & Event Etiquette. We want to ensure that all staff are aware of our standards before they hit the floor. We understand that training does not end here; we have a carefully designated percentage of new staff on each event, so they can learn from the experienced majority. We also have Point People on each team, that lead our staff regardless of team size. At the end of the event, the team’s Point Person completes a thorough report on the skill level on each individual staff, so we can monitor their progress and develop skills of each individual. We do not staff bodies, we staff individuals.

We strive for innovation, even if it is incremental. We constantly re-examine our process in order to improve customer experience, staff development, and our company as a whole.

Choose Best Staffing for promotional Events

Events are different in nature and require different skills. Event is what type of staff you prefer booking. Explain what is an absolute must and what you can compromise on. If you are unsure, ask for advice. Ex. Many times we have a client tell us the exact number of staff that they need for an event. However, after we ask for details, it becomes obvious that a team of 7 staff is not enough for a 150 person sit down dinner.

Many clients initiate a conversation months in advance, but do not book the staff until the week of the event. Even though staffing agents are magicians, it is beneficial for all parties to do it sooner rather than later. It allows you time to rethink stuff, make changes, book preferred staff and SLEEP WELL because the essentials are taken care of.  You will find it especially stressful when there are unresolved staffing for events New York issues the day before an event. Several parties are always involved in solidifying change (including staff), and everyone is already racing the clock. Our advice is to book early and if you need to make changes or adjustments let your agency know and they will gladly help. Everyone wins.

Our roster is composed of actors, models and other creative types that rely on freelance work to supplement their income. Their schedules change within minutes. If you want to book 10 models, pick at least 3 alternatives so that you get the staff you like, even if your first option booked a last minute photo shoot in LA. If you are hiring for a promotional event, where it is important that Promotional models NYC have outgoing personalities, indicate the look that you prefer and let your agency do the selection. You can still see the models that are being booked for you, but you also get the staff that would be perfect for your event.

For every event: book a team leader. This is a person that guides the whole team from walking into the venue to leaving the venue. We suggest having a team lead even for small events. Unless you are a caterer, let your agency help you with assignments. They know the minimum number of staff needed for any event and the perfect number of staff. Ex. not everybody remembers that sanitation crews are needed for events with food, so it is good to get advice about the types of staff needed. Unless you want to deal with dirty dishes yourself.

This is the most obvious, but at the same time the most important piece of advice. Saving money is always good, but it is also important that you work with professionals. Here are the things you need to consider while shopping for the agency: find out their hourly rates, ask about additional fees, pay attention to how fast the agency replies to you; events are organic in nature so you should find someone you feel comfortable with, see if they are willing to work with you before you hand them your credit card.