THE BARONE MODELING AGENCY, TRAINING IS FREE! BARONE is a Virginia Modeling Agency, Located in Metropolitan Washington, DC. BARONE PROVIDES MODELS FOR FASHION, AND COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING. The agency also makes VIDEO SCREEN TESTS FOR MODEL ACTRESSES WITH WORLD WIDE EXPOSURE. Please Click button to view some of the screen test videos of model actresses

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AN INTERNATIONAL AGENCY

LICENSED AND INSURED!

All new applicants must be seen in person. For information on our agency, qualifications of our models, directions to the office, and to make an appointment to come in and see us. All new applicants MUST view our FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

IMPORTANT NOTES WHEN APPLYING TO A MODELING ORGANIZATION:

These organizations usually claim that agents from such places as New York City, Los Angeles, and etc. will be there. Some organizations will indicate that the interview is FREE. However, when you get there, you will find that many hundreds of dollars are required to go through their program. It could be as much as $1800, and in some cases we have discovered as much as $3500 involved.

1. New York City, and L. A. have some of the highest concentrations of models in the world. Hundreds of models visit EACH Modeling Agency located in these cities every week. Why would an agent travel from New York City, Los Angeles, or from anywhere their home office is located, to Washington, DC to find models? If they truly have something to offer, models will come in large numbers, to their home office no matter where it is located. Remember models travel from all over the world to visit New York City agencies. Any claim by an organization that big modeling agencies in the world depend on them to find models is total, and complete nonsense!

2. Some of these organizations will attempt to get between $75 to $700 from you for preparation for the interview, registration/admission fee, COMPOSITE CARDS, or photographs.

3. Some will make you wonderful promises. But, then they will ask you to sign a statement that explicitly indicates that you understand there is NO GUARANTEE!

4. A NO GUARANTEE CLAUSE in an organizations contracts is usually a guarantee that you will not receive any work.

5. Some include big name models in their brochures, and internet Web Site. Insist that they put in writing that they had anything to do with the development of the career of those models.

6. You should ask these organizations, the following very important question, especially if they have been in the area before. "Show me an advertisement including one of the models from the Washington area, that you selected the last time you were here." When you can do that I will give you the money you are asking for too.

6a. If getting modeling assignments is what you expect after paying an organization hundreds of dollars for whatever, you must insist on a WRITTEN GUARANTEE.

7. You should check with the "BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU", before attending a meeting with organizations that do not have an established office locally. It is a wise decision to check with the BBB even if they do have a local office.

References: In the Washington, DC area, the Better Business Bureau telephone number is (202)393-8000, or, the BBB web site, is www.dc.bbb.org. To check on the Barone Agency you must type in our telephone number, 703-768-2231. (Barone Modeling Agency is also known as Barone & Company Incorporated, Professional Modeling Agency).

In some situation you must check on the organization by name, not telephone number, because many times they change their telephone number, and therefore can not be tracked by the BBB. Unfortunately, many times they even change their name. You should ask them to put in writing that their organization has never been known by another name, or if the current owners have ever owned or been affiliated with a MODELING organization, that has been closed down for any reason. Find out what the previous name was, and check on the circumstances involved.

Note, if they do not have an office locally they may not be licensed to operate in this area. Therefore, they do not fall under anyone's jurisdiction. This means if you have a problem, or feel you were misled, NO ONE CAN HELP YOU! If you have engaged in activities with an out of town organization, and feel you were misled, you can bring the matter to the attention of the Federal Trade Commission, in Washington, DC, Tel: 202-326-2222.

One rule of thumb you can use when visiting a modeling organization. Leave your money, check book, and credit card ... at home! The only exception to this rule would be, if the agency tells you over the phone, and in advance, that a screening or application fee is required. They should also tell you the amount of the fee. You will of course need that fee when you apply, but, all other moneys should be left at home.

You will note that the Barone Agency gives you a great deal of information on the internet, and over the telephone.

Some organizations refuse to give you information before you go into see them. In many cases these organizations use this method because they intend to mislead you when you go to their office.