This post is actually in reference to my September post about Timeline. Just in time for Christmas Facebook has started rolling out Timeline to the general public. If you've not reviewed my posts on this issue this is your reminder to check out Part 1 and 5 of model privacy series.
Happy Holidays!
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Model Privacy - Part 5
If you've been following my series on model privacy you're familiar with the case I made earlier about establishing a separate identity online for your modeling/professional career - namely in the social networking space.
If you've paid at least the slightest attention to social media news (or if you're just a geek like I am and watched the f8 conference yesterday online). You'll know that Facebook is changing the way people will be interacting and sharing information in a massive way - and pretty soon.
Facebook introduced "Timeline" yesterday - a replacement for the Facebook "wall". Timeline is a new technology designed to basically catalog your life on Facebook. Before you shrug your shoulders on this understand that Timeline will not just catalog your Facebook activity, but will have the ability to catalog your activity on any website that has a facebook integration (how many sites now let you login with your facebook credentials, or have like buttons on them etc).
The key issue here is privacy. Granted I think in the world of the social space I think what FB is doing a neat idea and they're definitely working toward staying relevant to the future generations of users as they grow up with social media. But, all that aside, there's about to be a whole lot more about your life pushed to your facebook feed. This makes the case for a separate social media identity all the more relevant for models wishing to protect themselves (and their personal lives).
More explained here.
If you've paid at least the slightest attention to social media news (or if you're just a geek like I am and watched the f8 conference yesterday online). You'll know that Facebook is changing the way people will be interacting and sharing information in a massive way - and pretty soon.
Facebook introduced "Timeline" yesterday - a replacement for the Facebook "wall". Timeline is a new technology designed to basically catalog your life on Facebook. Before you shrug your shoulders on this understand that Timeline will not just catalog your Facebook activity, but will have the ability to catalog your activity on any website that has a facebook integration (how many sites now let you login with your facebook credentials, or have like buttons on them etc).
The key issue here is privacy. Granted I think in the world of the social space I think what FB is doing a neat idea and they're definitely working toward staying relevant to the future generations of users as they grow up with social media. But, all that aside, there's about to be a whole lot more about your life pushed to your facebook feed. This makes the case for a separate social media identity all the more relevant for models wishing to protect themselves (and their personal lives).
More explained here.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Model Privacy - Part 4
Very short post today on this topic - mailing addresses. For the ultimate in separating your personal life from your business life consider a PO Box with your local or area post office. PO Boxes are pretty cheap - usually paid for 6 or 12 months in advance and it prevents you from having to list your home address on model releases and other forms. It's really cheap security and one worth considering especially if you're just getting into the market in your area, you don't really know anyone and you don't have a manager helping you to weed out less than reputable photographers.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Model Privacy - Part 3
The last two posts have dealt with securing your privacy online. Setting up separate emails and social media accounts to create a good divide between professional and personal life. So what happens when you have to talk to a photographer on the phone? Or what happens if they call you and you answer with your real name instead of your stage name - Now you're stuck right? Not so...
Enter Google Voice. Google's product portfolio is chock full of all kinds of great little tidbits...including this one. Google voice is a phone service...sort of. Google Voice allows you to provision a local phone number which automatically forwards callers who dial your Google Voice number to any other number you choose. Plus, if you don't answer, Google Voice has it's own voicemail which means callers will get a separate voicemail announcement (so if you've opted to develop a stage name you can keep that going). And leave their message in a separate mailbox - this allowing you keep your personal and business messages separate.
And best of all (wait for it)...Google Voice is FREE (for US domestic calls, international calls do carry a fee). And, you can MAKE calls from your google voice number too so if you have to call a photographer or return a voicemail you can make the call using your Google Voice number to keep it consistent.
If you have an Android phone you can download a Google Voice app that puts your inbox and all the calling features right at your fingertips. Other phones can log into the mobile site and have access to alot of the same features.
You learn more here: www.google.com/voice
Enjoy!
Enter Google Voice. Google's product portfolio is chock full of all kinds of great little tidbits...including this one. Google voice is a phone service...sort of. Google Voice allows you to provision a local phone number which automatically forwards callers who dial your Google Voice number to any other number you choose. Plus, if you don't answer, Google Voice has it's own voicemail which means callers will get a separate voicemail announcement (so if you've opted to develop a stage name you can keep that going). And leave their message in a separate mailbox - this allowing you keep your personal and business messages separate.
And best of all (wait for it)...Google Voice is FREE (for US domestic calls, international calls do carry a fee). And, you can MAKE calls from your google voice number too so if you have to call a photographer or return a voicemail you can make the call using your Google Voice number to keep it consistent.
If you have an Android phone you can download a Google Voice app that puts your inbox and all the calling features right at your fingertips. Other phones can log into the mobile site and have access to alot of the same features.
You learn more here: www.google.com/voice
Enjoy!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Model Privacy - Part 2
Protecting your personal space
One of the single easiest things you can do to separate your privacy and personal life from your modeling life is to develop a stage name and online identity around that name. If you've already entered and networked in the social space for modeling purposes with your real name changing to this type of concept might be a little muddy but the basic principle is this:
-Select a stage name for your modeling identity.
-Create a separate email address for your modeling.
-Jaze Companies provides a free email services for models: www.jazemail.com
-Create social media profiles using your your stage name and "modeling email".
-Change any personal social media accounts to connections with only friends/non-modeling contacts.
-Use your stage name profiles for any and all modeling related information and connections.
The key here is the degree of separation. On your personal profile it would be recommended to keep any modeling related information minimal (the goal here would be that if a photographer came across your personal profile (other than the face in the pictures looking similar) they shouldn't easily be able to link to the two together. On your modeling profile, if you choose to allow personal contacts (or in the case where you connect with photographers who already know your real name) make sure they understand not to use your real name on that account (in wall posts, comments etc).
Other tips would include using the closest major city as your location instead of your actual hometown, keep your interests and "personal info" to modeling related information.
For Facebook, some models will also create a Page in addition to their stage name profile. Models will then use the page to connect with "fans" and keep their modeling profile strictly for photographers and other business-related contacts (separate general followers/fans from actual business connections).
Consider modeling IDs also on Twitter and other social media outlets as well.
One of the single easiest things you can do to separate your privacy and personal life from your modeling life is to develop a stage name and online identity around that name. If you've already entered and networked in the social space for modeling purposes with your real name changing to this type of concept might be a little muddy but the basic principle is this:
-Select a stage name for your modeling identity.
-Create a separate email address for your modeling.
-Jaze Companies provides a free email services for models: www.jazemail.com
-Create social media profiles using your your stage name and "modeling email".
-Change any personal social media accounts to connections with only friends/non-modeling contacts.
-Use your stage name profiles for any and all modeling related information and connections.
The key here is the degree of separation. On your personal profile it would be recommended to keep any modeling related information minimal (the goal here would be that if a photographer came across your personal profile (other than the face in the pictures looking similar) they shouldn't easily be able to link to the two together. On your modeling profile, if you choose to allow personal contacts (or in the case where you connect with photographers who already know your real name) make sure they understand not to use your real name on that account (in wall posts, comments etc).
Other tips would include using the closest major city as your location instead of your actual hometown, keep your interests and "personal info" to modeling related information.
For Facebook, some models will also create a Page in addition to their stage name profile. Models will then use the page to connect with "fans" and keep their modeling profile strictly for photographers and other business-related contacts (separate general followers/fans from actual business connections).
Consider modeling IDs also on Twitter and other social media outlets as well.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Model Privacy Part 1
Privacy issues are an ever-present topic in today's world with Facebook and other social networking sites. Today's post will be one in a series covering common privacy issues models face.
Privacy is a delicate topic of models - you want to market yourself, you want to get your face out there and a big part of that is getting exposure to people you don't know - but you want to do it safely. There's a fine line between too much and not enough.
Models often have difficult decisions to make with regard to how much information to share online "publicly". Facebook anymore functions as a online email address directory. With an email address in the search box Facebook will return any registered users that match the address you enter. Pretty quick way to pinpoint someone with what used to be seemingly innocent information.
You hear horror stories in the news of online stalkers etc. Granted this stuff doesn't happen everyday but in today's world you do have to exercise caution - it's just common sense. If you're not going to use a stage name for your modeling identity I encourage models to at least develop a modeling-dedicated email address. One NOT tied to any personal accounts you have online. Another good practice is to set up separate FB accounts for your "modeling life" this way you can keep your modeling and personal lives separate (and contacts). This gives you a great deal of control over how much information your professional contacts can easily access about you online.
So, starting of course with the elephant in the room - Facebook.
To start, understand I'm not knocking Facebook or saying it's unsafe. But users need to be aware of the kinds (and amount) of data is and can be shared about you over Facebook (often without you knowing it). Facebook's Privacy controls are somewhat complex and to the average user can be flat out intimidating. The fine folks at Mashable.com have put together a simple, easy to follow guide on Facebook privacy. I would urge you (especially parents of minors) to review this information and your (your children's) FB account settings to ensure you're doing everything you can to protect your privacy.
Mashable article here: http://mashable.com/2011/02/07/facebook-privacy-guide/
Privacy is a delicate topic of models - you want to market yourself, you want to get your face out there and a big part of that is getting exposure to people you don't know - but you want to do it safely. There's a fine line between too much and not enough.
Models often have difficult decisions to make with regard to how much information to share online "publicly". Facebook anymore functions as a online email address directory. With an email address in the search box Facebook will return any registered users that match the address you enter. Pretty quick way to pinpoint someone with what used to be seemingly innocent information.
You hear horror stories in the news of online stalkers etc. Granted this stuff doesn't happen everyday but in today's world you do have to exercise caution - it's just common sense. If you're not going to use a stage name for your modeling identity I encourage models to at least develop a modeling-dedicated email address. One NOT tied to any personal accounts you have online. Another good practice is to set up separate FB accounts for your "modeling life" this way you can keep your modeling and personal lives separate (and contacts). This gives you a great deal of control over how much information your professional contacts can easily access about you online.
So, starting of course with the elephant in the room - Facebook.
To start, understand I'm not knocking Facebook or saying it's unsafe. But users need to be aware of the kinds (and amount) of data is and can be shared about you over Facebook (often without you knowing it). Facebook's Privacy controls are somewhat complex and to the average user can be flat out intimidating. The fine folks at Mashable.com have put together a simple, easy to follow guide on Facebook privacy. I would urge you (especially parents of minors) to review this information and your (your children's) FB account settings to ensure you're doing everything you can to protect your privacy.
Mashable article here: http://mashable.com/2011/02/07/facebook-privacy-gu
Thursday, September 24, 2009
WARNING: World Cup Modeling Scam - Part 2
A new domain - wc2010loc.com - has reportedly surfaced with what we believe is the same scam. These appear to primarily be used in Classified postings. This was reported by a UK-based model this morning having found an ad on GumTree.com and then found our posting while doing some research about the opportunity.
We've also found postings on Craigslist.com listed in the New York section.
We'll keep you posted. If you see any ads or receive emails including email addresses going to wc2010loc.com we strongly suggest you DO NOT reply and contact us immediately.
We've also found postings on Craigslist.com listed in the New York section.
We'll keep you posted. If you see any ads or receive emails including email addresses going to wc2010loc.com we strongly suggest you DO NOT reply and contact us immediately.
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