Managing the work of a model, entertainer or

actor-actress is complex and demands a variety of skills and

experience.

VIP Management takes on the management tasks related to maximizing

the potential of the talent’s career so they can concentrate on what

they do and love best, and what makes them the most money.

On a separate note, it is a fact that talent makes more

money represented by a quality experienced professional

than those that don’t

Newcomers And Fresh Faces

Marketing a first-time model, actor/actress or other

talent who is not well-known yet, can be much more

challenging. Hence the Agent – the Marketer. We take

on the tasks of marketing the talent – and once the work

starts to come in – of managing their career and

relieving them of the necessary administrative

responsibilities and functions.

If an aspiring model, actor/actress, entertainer or

performance artist tried to take on these tasks herself

or himself, they might be at a significant disadvantage.

Without industry experience, they may not know how to

go about marketing themselves – who to go to, how to get

an audience from the right decision-makers, what tools

to use to present and sell oneself, how to avoid the

numerous wolves and scam-artists who prey upon the

inexperienced and the naïve. Moreover, the process of

marketing one’s talent can become very expensive – and

is one arena where the laws of increasing returns to

scale definitely pay off.

A good agent is intimately familiar with all these

issues. Armed with experience, and the clout of a large

talent inventory, an agent knows and can get an audience

from the right Talent-Users, and can be of great value

to any talent. They can groom and advise the talent on

what to do, how to prepare, what tools to use and where

to get them, and how to present oneself. Such an agent

can easily present the talent to a number of different

potential customers.

The conventional manner in which most models are

marketed is through the means of Composite Cards. And,

major agencies and reputed agents – not the scams or

small-timers, but the ones who have the most famous

clients, longest experience, greatest success, best

connections, most of these are located in a precious few places like

Los Angeles, or New York. So, the following question

should come to mind.

So An Agent Is Needed But Why VIP Management Agency

The answer is YES

We looked to tomorrow’s world and pioneered a new

concept marketing talent and models from an electronic

storefront in cyberspace. We created a company that

reaches out to every corner, not just L.A. and New York.

Through the worldwide web we are able to reach out

and serve clients and customers just about anywhere.

Smaller or regional talent-users who do not have the

budget or access to the great talent pools of L.A. and

New York can use VIPManage.com for all their needs.

But we also spend a lot of time and energy on

getting our talent reviewed by Motion Picture,

Television and other Print and Video production industry

casting decision-makers in Los Angeles and New York

who in their turn are able to use us to access talent

far away from where they are, talent that they would

never have been able to connect with otherwise. The

photographs and other information about any model or

entertainer that would be used by any potential employer

to make a hiring decision about them is stored and

displayed by us at VIPManage.com. This data is

available by simply accessing our site.

Unlike conventional agents, who must use exclusivity as

a tool to maintain their high class image and perceived

profile, and hawk their clients’ Composite Cards and

Portfolios to the few customers they are hopeful might

buy, we concentrate on marketing our Models, and on

getting as many visitors as we can, thereby ensuring

that the largest number of people can view our clients

and become their fans, and that the most Model (&

Talent)-Users get an opportunity to review our talent

inventory online.

Top-billing agents who represent big stars and

celebrities will rarely, if ever, touch new faces it

is not profitable for them to do so, and it takes away

from their exclusivity.

We, on the other hand, are hunting for new faces

one of our business goals is to discover as many fresh

faces as possible, to develop the stars and celebrities

of tomorrow. Nobody knows who will be the next Beatles, the next

Kobe Bryant or the next , or perhaps the next Budweiser Frog mascot. We

want to be the ones who discover them, facilitate their

success and serve them in their entertainment industry

careers.

We are not a modeling school, and do not try to sell

training. (Although we will work with schools to market

their clientele.) Our costs are very low compared to

other businesses that purport to bring newcomers into

the professional modeling and entertainment arena.

One thing to consider, particularly for an aspiring

model or entertainer resident in a smaller town, or any

area where there is not a lot of local demand for talent

– is that much of the most desirable work to be had: at

the top end of the industry – may be localized in a

precious few places (like Hollywood or Manhattan). To

uproot and go to one of these places (where, generally,

the cost of living is very high) – without a very solid

job offer – might be fool-hardy, risky and inopportune.

And yet, without doing so – quite slim are the chances

of being noticed by or exposed to the bigger players and

decision-makers within the industry. For an aspirant in

this predicament, the advantage of registering with us

is that one can get the best of both worlds – we can put

their faces, talent or message on a high-traffic

commercial website where people come to shop for models,

entertainers or other talent. For a small fee, we take

on the task of striving to market talent, from wherever

they may be, to the powers-that-be, without the

incumbent talent having to take huge chances or make

life decisions about uprooting and relocating without a

job.

Even if someone is located in Los Angeles or New York,

or another major entertainment-media-fashion capital -

being marketed by us can be most advantageous. We

would make the necessary contacts, liaisons and pitches,

display the client online, and help generate interest

from the right decision-makers. We take a lot of the

sweat, the initial rejections and the unnecessary

expenses out of the process.

We solicit Talent-Users on a day-to-day basis on behalf

of our clients. We spend a lot of

man-hours, money, energy and other high-priced resources

to advertise, and professionally market our online

Models and talent – particularly to the Talent-User

community. Marketing the talent we represent – through

our website and in other ways – is our business. Our

clients (the talent) – once they are registered with us

– get noticed by Talent-Users who come to our site.

We do not guarantee that everybody on our site will get

great offers, or even come to the attention of the big

players. But we work our hardest to market our online

Galleries to as many potential decision-makers as

possible in the Media, Entertainment and Modeling

industries. And since agents are paid a commission that

is calculated as a percentage of the billing of the

talent they represent – we make very little money from

any client, until they get good, paying assignments.

And the more talent we add to our inventory -

experienced or fresh – the more leverage we obtain with

our customers. Hence, we are always on the lookout for

new faces and fresh talent to represent, and to market

to Talent-Users at the local, regional, national and

international levels.

What Kinds Of Individuals Are We Looking For?

A question we run into quite often is -

Who can be a Model?

The answer is – Almost Anybody. You do not have

to be beautiful, or tall, or slim – to find work as a

model, or in Motion Pictures or Television. Models are

used in commercials, actors and actresses in the movies,

or television. If you look at all the people who appear

in commercials on TV, or in sitcoms or the movies, then

you do not need us to tell you that not all models or

entertainers who appear on television or the silver

screen are Supermodel-types or GQ-Men. Indeed the tall,

leggy and extremely slender or brazenly blonde, or the

tall-dark-and-handsome-by-Armani image that is conjured

up for many people whenever they think – “Model”, or

“Hollywood Star” – is applicable to a very small

percentage of all the models who appear in commercials,

or entertainers who work in Hollywood.

That willowy Screen-Beautiful look is certainly popular

– if a model were to work in the high fashion world of catwalks and

runways in New York,

Paris and Milan, or play Beach Bunny on the sets of

Baywatch. And being photogenic and beautiful and

glamorous rarely hurts a person’s chances.

But it is not mandatory. Distinctive personality or

character, excellent work ethics, professionalism,

dedication to the project at hand, love of the work and

devotion to the industry, a single-minded drive and

determination to succeed – are far more important.

Ability to work well with make-up, be camera-friendly

and hold one’s poise are also crucial. Ultimately,

models are not used for their own beauty or even

character, but to create an impression or image, to

establish an association, and most importantly – to sell

a product. Actors and actresses are used to create

movies and entertainment, to make real a make-believe

for the viewers who pay to see it – who want to embrace

a little fantasy into their lives, and also see a little

part of their own lives in their fantasies.

The kinds of models and entertainers we – ergo, our

customers – seek, vary widely – all ages, genders, sizes

and shapes – from young women and men in perfect

physical condition for the more traditional fashion

shows and glamour-oriented modeling situations – all the

way to models for plus-size or maternity clothing,

babies, children – boys and girls of all ages, more

mature ladies and gentlemen, housewives, office-goers

and pets – for any kind of product, service or

non-profit campaign.

Other than models, we of course also market

actors/actresses, entertainers and performance artists

of every stripe – generally to the retail entertainment

and the motion picture-entertainment production

industries. Our representation services are also

available to other types of entertainers – such as

comedians, magicians and even clowns.

In addition, we handle professional speakers to

corporate training departments or executive retreats,

sports personalities and other celebrities to

organizations or private groups requiring them.

If you wish to be a part of our talent family, to be

Featured on VIPManage.com, or any of our other

online sites- and be represented by us – you are

requested to go to the section entitled “How To Join The

VIP Management Agency

If YOU have an interest in modeling or the Show

Business, we offer you the most effective and least

expensive way to enter the ring. Our Agents will put

your face and facts in the way of multitudes of people

and talent-users – exposure that is unavailable from any

other source. We do not guarantee your individual

success – but since we are remunerated on commission,

based on what a talent-user is paying you – our income

depends on the jobs you get and the money you earn.

That ensures that we work to market you. People in

Showbiz frequently wonder whether their agents are doing

enough to get them work. With us, you do not have to

worry. The number of hits received are posted on every

page of our website (Note:- a ‘hit’ occurs whenever a

visitor comes to a site on the Worldwide Web). So,

whether its just your friends and people who know you

already who are coming to see you on VIPManage.com-

the internet’s primary exchange and resource for Model,

Talent and Entertainer Marketing – or top studio,

magazine and fashion executives – you always know the

absolute number of their hits, and exactly what they are

seeing. We spend the money and make the effort to

ensure that the largest numbers of visitors are coming

to the Gallery. And the more people we can attract -

the more decision-makers will be looking at our featured

talent.

So, if you have what it takes – Don’t Wait To Be

Discovered – sign up with us, and join the VIP Management Agency. If

you are not sure, call us -317.294.0909

and we will explain what we do – we will help

you assess where you stand, understand what your choices

are, and decide if this is the right way for you to go,

or not.

Are All Applicants Who Want To Be On The Model- Accepted?

No. But it should be noted that all applicants are

given fair consideration.

Please note that we cannot accept every applicant who

comes to us. We are, of course, selective. Upon

reviewing an applicant’s data, if we decide that we are

not in a position to be of service to their careers – it

is our prerogative to request the applicant to pursue

opportunities other than through our organization.

This does not imply in any way that such a candidate is

not fit or suitably talented. It just means that – in

our judgment: and to the best of our knowledge and

belief – they would not be optimally benefited by the

services our organization might be able to provide to

them at this time.

Please note that we are very discreet. If it is decided

that an applicant will not be a part of our talent

family at this time, for any reason, all data from that

application is purged from our system.

Information Privacy Notice

No information about or from any application is ever

sold to, or shared with, any third party (unless of

course it is pertinent information provided in the

course of trying to get work for a client). All

information we receive from either Talent (existing or

prospective) or Talent-Users is always treated as

completely confidential. If we do not use it for the

purpose for which it was provided to us in the first

place – we destroy the information, to protect the

privacy and privilege of all parties concerned.

How Does It All Work?

The applicants we do accept become members of the Vip Management

Agency.

As the Agents of the

talent, we represent the best interests of the talent,

including their security interests. Before we provide

any (non-public) information on any of our talent – to

any interested customer contacting us – we require the

interested party to provide us quite a bit of

information about their business, the purpose of their

contact and the specifics of the advertising campaign or

other project for which they will need the talent. Any

information they provide to us in this context is also

likewise treated as privileged information and kept

strictly confidential.

After we receive and review the information a customer

provides to us, and judge that the offer is suitable for

the talent that the customer has expressed an interest

in, we review the information with our client(s) – the

talent. If the talent expresses her or his interest, we

put the two parties together for initial consultations.

If all goes well, we proceed to work out the details and

put together the deal. If not, we try to recommend to

the prospective customers other talent (if any are

available) who might better meet the customer’s needs.

Once a deal is put together, we provide contracted legal

counsel for the talent – if this is required – and

continue to represent his or her interests for the

duration of the assignment or contract, including

participating in any contract renewal negotiations.

How Are Our Talent Paid?

Each client – model, entertainer or other talent – has

her or his own remuneration schedule. They can be paid

per billable hour, or by the day or week (plus

expenses), or on a per job basis. As their agents, we

negotiate the fee on a case by case basis. It is the

contractual obligation of our clients that they cannot

be contacted, employed or paid without our permission,

knowledge and participation. Depending on the terms of

our agreement with the talent, we receive a percentage

of what the talent is remunerated. That percentage

varies from one person to another, but is a fixed

lienable claim on the talent’s accrued income during the

period of our agreement.

Generally, our clients (the talent) are not paid

directly by the customer. We normally bill the

customer, and when the customer pays us, we pay the

talent.

It should be noted that we do not treat the talent as

our employees, but rather as independently contracting

referral buyers, who are responsible for their own taxes

and other statutory deductions.

Public Relations Professionals

VIP Management Agency

1800 N Meridian 610

Indianapolis, Indiana 46202

thicks@VIPManage.com

317.294.0909

Copyright (c) 2013-Vip Management Agency

Reproduction/Alteration/Use requires written permission.

Violation incurs maximum penalty.

Responsibility disclaimed for information or opinions

Contained herein, and liability there from. Hosting &

Design

VIP offers a comprehensive package of services designed

to fill our client’s needs. The following is a summary of the services we provide:

Management

Certified Agent—Racing Team Management

Women’s Pro Basketball

Minor Leagues and European opportunities.

Player and Coach Marketing

Provide overall image management for players and coaches by

coordinating public relations and marketing for endorsements,

appearances, TV and radio programs, camps/clinics, and

speaking engagements.

Website Design

VIP Management has developed a strategic partnership with a leading

web design firm, Public Relation Professionals. This relationship allows us to incorporate

our insight with their design expertise. The result is a site

that represents the player well and is very popular with fans.

An example of our work can be found at

http://www.daveyjr.com

Custom Sports Apparel

Provide custom logo apparel for players, teams, golf

tournaments, etc. We can also assist our clients in designing

their own custom logo and placing it on golf shirts, t-shirts,

bags, etc.

Event Management

Coordinate and manage sports camps, celebrity golf

tournaments, dinners, and other special events for players or coaches. As well as, the promotional modeling aspect of event coordinating and product pushing.

Career and Life Skills Management

Assist players in managing various aspects of their life –

career, personal, financial, spiritual — to aid in dealing

with the varied temptations traditionally faced by

professional athletes. Through our combined experiences in the

professional sports world, we at VIP Management are able to provide

a unique perspective on the challenges faced by professional

athletes. We also provide Foundations and Charities

Financial Planning

Develop comprehensive personal financial plans with the

assistance of Merrill Lynch or other financial institutions to address retirement planning, spending programs (budgeting), investments, insurance

planning, structuring contract payouts, financial planning for

business, and education funding.

VIP Management provides the above services to athletes and coaches

in the NBA, NFL, Major League Baseball, WNBA, and Indy Racing League. Our services are tailored to meet our clients’ specific needs.

We at VIP, offer a broad range of disciplines with which

to develop solutions based on our experience in both the

sports business and the corporate environment.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING CONTACT

TIM HICKS

THICKS@VIPMANAGE.COM

317.294.0909

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            Managing the work of a model, entertainer or

            actor-actress is complex and demands a variety of skills and

            experience.

            VIP Management takes on the management tasks related to maximizing

            the potential of the talent’s career so they can concentrate on what

            they do and love best, and what makes them the most money.

            On a separate note, it is a fact that talent makes more

            money represented by a quality experienced professional

            than those that don’t

            Newcomers And Fresh Faces

            Marketing a first-time model, actor/actress or other

            talent who is not well-known yet, can be much more

            challenging. Hence the Agent – the Marketer. We take

            on the tasks of marketing the talent – and once the work

            starts to come in – of managing their career and

            relieving them of the necessary administrative

            responsibilities and functions.

            If an aspiring model, actor/actress, entertainer or

            performance artist tried to take on these tasks herself

            or himself, they might be at a significant disadvantage.

            Without industry experience, they may not know how to

            go about marketing themselves – who to go to, how to get

            an audience from the right decision-makers, what tools

            to use to present and sell oneself, how to avoid the

            numerous wolves and scam-artists who prey upon the

            inexperienced and the naïve. Moreover, the process of

            marketing one’s talent can become very expensive – and

            is one arena where the laws of increasing returns to

            scale definitely pay off.

            A good agent is intimately familiar with all these

            issues. Armed with experience, and the clout of a large

            talent inventory, an agent knows and can get an audience

            from the right Talent-Users, and can be of great value

            to any talent. They can groom and advise the talent on

            what to do, how to prepare, what tools to use and where

            to get them, and how to present oneself. Such an agent

            can easily present the talent to a number of different

            potential customers.

            The conventional manner in which most models are

            marketed is through the means of Composite Cards. And,

            major agencies and reputed agents – not the scams or

            small-timers, but the ones who have the most famous

            clients, longest experience, greatest success, best

            connections, most of these are located in a precious few places like

            Los Angeles, or New York. So, the following question

            should come to mind.

            So An Agent Is Needed  But Why VIP Management Agency

            The answer is YES

            We looked to tomorrow’s world and pioneered a new

            concept  marketing talent and models from an electronic

            storefront in cyberspace. We created a company that

            reaches out to every corner, not just L.A. and New York.

            Through the worldwide web  we are able to reach out

            and serve clients and customers just about anywhere.

            Smaller or regional talent-users who do not have the

            budget or access to the great talent pools of L.A. and

            New York can use VIPManage.com for all their needs.

            But we also spend a lot of time and energy on

            getting our talent reviewed by Motion Picture,

            Television and other Print and Video production industry

            casting decision-makers in Los Angeles and New York

            who in their turn are able to use us to access talent

            far away from where they are, talent that they would

            never have been able to connect with otherwise. The

            photographs and other information about any model or

            entertainer that would be used by any potential employer

            to make a hiring decision about them is stored and

            displayed by us at VIPManage.com. This data is

            available by simply accessing our site.

            Unlike conventional agents, who must use exclusivity as

            a tool to maintain their high class image and perceived

            profile, and hawk their clients’ Composite Cards and

            Portfolios to the few customers they are hopeful might

            buy, we concentrate on marketing our Models, and on

            getting as many visitors as we can, thereby ensuring

            that the largest number of people can view our clients

            and become their fans, and that the most Model (&

            Talent)-Users get an opportunity to review our talent

            inventory online.

            Top-billing agents who represent big stars and

            celebrities will rarely, if ever, touch new faces  it

            is not profitable for them to do so, and it takes away

            from their exclusivity.

            We, on the other hand, are hunting for new faces

            one of our business goals is to discover as many fresh

            faces as possible, to develop the stars and celebrities

            of tomorrow. Nobody knows who will be the next Beatles, the next

            Kobe Bryant or the next , or  perhaps the next Budweiser Frog mascot. We

            want to be the ones who discover them, facilitate their

            success and serve them in their entertainment industry

            careers.

            We are not a modeling school, and do not try to sell

            training. (Although we will work with schools to market

            their clientele.) Our costs are very low compared to

            other businesses that purport to bring newcomers into

            the professional modeling and entertainment arena.

            One thing to consider, particularly for an aspiring

            model or entertainer resident in a smaller town, or any

            area where there is not a lot of local demand for talent

            – is that much of the most desirable work to be had: at

            the top end of the industry – may be localized in a

            precious few places (like Hollywood or Manhattan). To

            uproot and go to one of these places (where, generally,

            the cost of living is very high) – without a very solid

            job offer – might be fool-hardy, risky and inopportune.

            And yet, without doing so – quite slim are the chances

            of being noticed by or exposed to the bigger players and

            decision-makers within the industry. For an aspirant in

            this predicament, the advantage of registering with us

            is that one can get the best of both worlds – we can put

            their faces, talent or message on a high-traffic

            commercial website where people come to shop for models,

            entertainers or other talent. For a small fee, we take

            on the task of striving to market talent, from wherever

            they may be, to the powers-that-be, without the

            incumbent talent having to take huge chances or make

            life decisions about uprooting and relocating without a

            job.

            Even if someone is located in Los Angeles or New York,

            or another major entertainment-media-fashion capital -

            being marketed by us can be most advantageous. We

            would make the necessary contacts, liaisons and pitches,

            display the client online, and help generate interest

            from the right decision-makers. We take a lot of the

            sweat, the initial rejections and the unnecessary

            expenses out of the process.

            We solicit Talent-Users on a day-to-day basis on behalf

            of our clients. We spend a lot of

            man-hours, money, energy and other high-priced resources

            to advertise, and professionally market our online

            Models and talent – particularly to the Talent-User

            community. Marketing the talent we represent – through

            our website and in other ways – is our business. Our

            clients (the talent) – once they are registered with us

            – get noticed by Talent-Users who come to our site.

            We do not guarantee that everybody on our site will get

            great offers, or even come to the attention of the big

            players. But we work our hardest to market our online

            Galleries to as many potential decision-makers as

            possible in the Media, Entertainment and Modeling

            industries. And since agents are paid a commission that

            is calculated as a percentage of the billing of the

            talent they represent – we make very little money from

            any client, until they get good, paying assignments.

            And the more talent we add to our inventory -

            experienced or fresh – the more leverage we obtain with

            our customers. Hence, we are always on the lookout for

            new faces and fresh talent to represent, and to market

            to Talent-Users at the local, regional, national and

            international levels.

            What Kinds Of Individuals Are We Looking For?

            A question we run into quite often is -

            Who can be a Model?

            The answer is – Almost Anybody. You do not have

            to be beautiful, or tall, or slim – to find work as a

            model, or in Motion Pictures or Television. Models are

            used in commercials, actors and actresses in the movies,

            or television. If you look at all the people who appear

            in commercials on TV, or in sitcoms or the movies, then

            you do not need us to tell you that not all models or

            entertainers who appear on television or the silver

            screen are Supermodel-types or GQ-Men. Indeed the tall,

            leggy and extremely slender or brazenly blonde, or the

            tall-dark-and-handsome-by-Armani image that is conjured

            up for many people whenever they think – “Model”, or

            “Hollywood Star” – is applicable to a very small

            percentage of all the models who appear in commercials,

            or entertainers who work in Hollywood.

            That willowy Screen-Beautiful look is certainly popular

            – if a model were to work in the high fashion world of catwalks and

            runways in New York,

            Paris and Milan, or play Beach Bunny on the sets of

            Baywatch. And being photogenic and beautiful and

            glamorous rarely hurts a person’s chances.

            But it is not mandatory. Distinctive personality or

            character, excellent work ethics, professionalism,

            dedication to the project at hand, love of the work and

            devotion to the industry, a single-minded drive and

            determination to succeed – are far more important.

            Ability to work well with make-up, be camera-friendly

            and hold one’s poise are also crucial. Ultimately,

            models are not used for their own beauty or even

            character, but to create an impression or image, to

            establish an association, and most importantly – to sell

            a product. Actors and actresses are used to create

            movies and entertainment, to make real a make-believe

            for the viewers who pay to see it – who want to embrace

            a little fantasy into their lives, and also see a little

            part of their own lives in their fantasies.

            The kinds of models and entertainers we – ergo, our

            customers – seek, vary widely – all ages, genders, sizes

            and shapes – from young women and men in perfect

            physical condition for the more traditional fashion

            shows and glamour-oriented modeling situations – all the

            way to models for plus-size or maternity clothing,

            babies, children – boys and girls of all ages, more

            mature ladies and gentlemen, housewives, office-goers

            and pets – for any kind of product, service or

            non-profit campaign.

            Other than models, we of course also market

            actors/actresses, entertainers and performance artists

            of every stripe – generally to the retail entertainment

            and the motion picture-entertainment production

            industries. Our representation services are also

            available to other types of entertainers – such as

            comedians, magicians and even clowns.

            In addition, we handle professional speakers to

            corporate training departments or executive retreats,

            sports personalities and other celebrities to

            organizations or private groups requiring them.

            If you wish to be a part of our talent family, to be

            Featured on VIPManage.com, or any of our other

            online sites- and be represented by us – you are

            requested to go to the section entitled “How To Join The

            VIP Management Agency

            If YOU have an interest in modeling or the Show

            Business, we offer you the most effective and least

            expensive way to enter the ring. Our Agents will put

            your face and facts in the way of multitudes of people

            and talent-users – exposure that is unavailable from any

            other source. We do not guarantee your individual

            success – but since we are remunerated on commission,

            based on what a talent-user is paying you – our income

            depends on the jobs you get and the money you earn.

            That ensures that we work to market you. People in

            Showbiz frequently wonder whether their agents are doing

            enough to get them work. With us, you do not have to

            worry. The number of hits received are posted on every

            page of our website (Note:- a ‘hit’ occurs whenever a

            visitor comes to a site on the Worldwide Web). So,

            whether its just your friends and people who know you

            already who are coming to see you on VIPManage.com-

            the internet’s primary exchange and resource for Model,

            Talent and Entertainer Marketing – or top studio,

            magazine and fashion executives – you always know the

            absolute number of their hits, and exactly what they are

            seeing. We spend the money and make the effort to

            ensure that the largest numbers of visitors are coming

            to the Gallery. And the more people we can attract -

            the more decision-makers will be looking at our featured

            talent.

            So, if you have what it takes – Don’t Wait To Be

            Discovered – sign up with us, and join the VIP Management Agency. If

            you are not sure, call us -317.294.0909

            and we will explain what we do – we will help

            you assess where you stand, understand what your choices

            are, and decide if this is the right way for you to go,

            or not.

            Are All Applicants Who Want To Be On The Model- Accepted?

            No. But it should be noted that all applicants are

            given fair consideration.

            Please note that we cannot accept every applicant who

            comes to us. We are, of course, selective. Upon

            reviewing an applicant’s data, if we decide that we are

            not in a position to be of service to their careers – it

            is our prerogative to request the applicant to pursue

            opportunities other than through our organization.

            This does not imply in any way that such a candidate is

            not fit or suitably talented. It just means that – in

            our judgment: and to the best of our knowledge and

            belief – they would not be optimally benefited by the

            services our organization might be able to provide to

            them at this time.

            Please note that we are very discreet. If it is decided

            that an applicant will not be a part of our talent

            family at this time, for any reason, all data from that

            application is purged from our system.

            Information Privacy Notice

            No information about or from any application is ever

            sold to, or shared with, any third party (unless of

            course it is pertinent information provided in the

            course of trying to get work for a client). All

            information we receive from either Talent (existing or

            prospective) or Talent-Users is always treated as

            completely confidential. If we do not use it for the

            purpose for which it was provided to us in the first

            place – we destroy the information, to protect the

            privacy and privilege of all parties concerned.

            How Does It All Work?

            The applicants we do accept become members of the Vip Management

            Agency.

            As the Agents of the

            talent, we represent the best interests of the talent,

            including their security interests. Before we provide

            any (non-public) information on any of our talent – to

            any interested customer contacting us – we require the

            interested party to provide us quite a bit of

            information about their business, the purpose of their

            contact and the specifics of the advertising campaign or

            other project for which they will need the talent. Any

            information they provide to us in this context is also

            likewise treated as privileged information and kept

            strictly confidential.

            After we receive and review the information a customer

            provides to us, and judge that the offer is suitable for

            the talent that the customer has expressed an interest

            in, we review the information with our client(s) – the

            talent. If the talent expresses her or his interest, we

            put the two parties together for initial consultations.

            If all goes well, we proceed to work out the details and

            put together the deal. If not, we try to recommend to

            the prospective customers other talent (if any are

            available) who might better meet the customer’s needs.

            Once a deal is put together, we provide contracted legal

            counsel for the talent – if this is required – and

            continue to represent his or her interests for the

            duration of the assignment or contract, including

            participating in any contract renewal negotiations.

            How Are Our Talent Paid?

            Each client – model, entertainer or other talent – has

            her or his own remuneration schedule. They can be paid

            per billable hour, or by the day or week (plus

            expenses), or on a per job basis. As their agents, we

            negotiate the fee on a case by case basis. It is the

            contractual obligation of our clients that they cannot

            be contacted, employed or paid without our permission,

            knowledge and participation. Depending on the terms of

            our agreement with the talent, we receive a percentage

            of what the talent is remunerated. That percentage

            varies from one person to another, but is a fixed

            lienable claim on the talent’s accrued income during the

            period of our agreement.

            Generally, our clients (the talent) are not paid

            directly by the customer. We normally bill the

            customer, and when the customer pays us, we pay the

            talent.

            It should be noted that we do not treat the talent as

            our employees, but rather as independently contracting

            referral buyers, who are responsible for their own taxes

            and other statutory deductions.

            Public Relations Professionals

            VIP Management Agency

            1800 N Meridian 610

            Indianapolis, Indiana 46202

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            317.294.0909

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Davey Hamilton has helped a lot of IndyCar teams and drivers with his Hewlett-Packard sponsorship. Now he’s hoping to find a new situation where his best interests are prioritized. (Photo: Marshall Pruett)

“I’m very, I guess, fortunate in our sport that there’s a lot of people looking for what I have, and so that’s a good side of it,” he explained. “The bad side is that I hate to be in limbo and not thinking that I would be, but Sam had to make some decisions that was best for him and his team, which, I’m not so sure it’s going to include me. We’ll just see. It could include me as well.
“I’m not saying that he’s not in the running. I really kind of have it narrowed down to three teams but two really, really serious ones. And Sam is in the game. I have some meetings this week including with Sam and his new partner (Ric Peterson) and we’re going to work it out and figure out what’s best for Hewlett-Packard. And once we figure out who and what’s the best for them then that’s the way we’re going to go.”
Hamilton has been on a roller coaster ride since transitioning from driving to team ownership. While he’s not keen on owning and running a team by himself, his desire to work in a co-ownership role has had its merits and more than a few drawbacks.
“I’m shocked, I’ll be honest with you, I’m shocked that I’m going through this right now,” he explained. “Sam did what was best for his team and I don’t blame him one bit. I’m not putting any blame on him. I mean, it was a good opportunity for him (with Peterson’s bigger investment). But I need to find a relationship that will last. So here on out I’ve got to definitely look at that. I’m trying to look at three, four, five years down the road on a partnership that, like I say, that’s stable from all this.
“For example, it’s been odd because I started with Vision Racing and I was there till they went out of business, right? And then I went to Dreyer & Reinbold and I had a great relationship with Dennis [Reinbold]. But then business-wise, we went to Luczo Dragon. And I’d been there a long time but, I don’t need to tell you the story, they went out of business. That put me back with Dennis, and we’re good friends and we’ve done good for each other. But then when I had an opportunity at partnership, Dennis already had one with Robbie Buhl.
“But I thought with Sam’s situation, where he wasn’t even going to run a full season, I thought this could be the perfect opportunity because of our friendship and we know each other so well. And we chose to go this route and had a great year, a fantastic year on all sides. But, just like I said, I want a home, where I could be there for five, six, seven years, long-term, as long as I want to be doing this, let’s put it that way, and making sure that HP’s side is out of this world and well taken care of. And that’s most important to me.”

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