Nikol Davis, founder of NIKOL Talent Group, where she\ncollectively draws on her runway experience and creativity to coach aspiring\nmodels and develop catwalk choreography wrote a compelling piece on her\nprofessional blog that has caught the eyes of many. Nikol expertly communicates what many in the Modeling\nIndustry seldom seem to totally understand; \u201cHow to Determine Your Model rate\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many in the industry are modeling either for free, or at rates\nfar below their worth, while some overcharge. The industry trend since 2016 of modeling\nfor free especially among new models poses a threat, insofar as livelihood of\nmodels is concerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nikol\u2019s blog, \u201cRinikulousness<\/em><\/strong>\u201d, catered for professionals,\nbut clearly comprehensible by those new in the industry points out key factors\nto consider when determining the best rate to consider for clients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is an excerpt:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m asked all the\ntime by freelance models how to determine your model rate<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s tough to lock\ndown a solid answer for this question because there are a lot of variable to\nconsider:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I believe freelance\nmodels should have a runway rate and a print\/other rate. Based on your\nstrengths, you can charge more for one rate over another. Also, determine how\nyou will establish your rate (and this should be per gig) \u2013 hourly (if hourly\nhave a minimum number of hours, i.e. 2 or 3-hour minimum), day rate (have a max\nnumber of hours for day rate, no less than 8 hours), half day rate (half day is\ngenerally 4-5 hours worth of work).<\/em>\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Her entire blog post can be read\nhere<\/a>. (https:\/\/nikoldavis.net\/2019\/04\/how-to-determine-your-model-rate<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n She\u2019s also published an Instagram post about it<\/p>\n\n\n