Agencies!

Today we had a presentation about agencies which I found really helpful as it described their pro's and cons as well as giving a brief description on what they do.

I think agencies definitely sound like a good idea particularly when starting to deal with contacts and getting your name out.
www.prospects.ac.uk
^use this to aid research!

Amanda Hall's blog was recommended to us as a good example of how to structure and use our own blogs... http://www.amandahall-illustration.com/
Her email address is... ah@amandahall-illustration.com


Agency Pro's

• Get you business.
• You give them the authority to do this^
• Organise everything.
• Confident and professional with clients. 
• Security - deals with orders/invoice/payment. 
• Promotion.
• Advice,

Agency Con's 

• The 'middleman' feeling. 
• Contacts are harder to make. 
• Fees - But their getting you the work! 

List of Agencies to research:

• Louise Chappel and Becky Bolton went with Jacky Winter.
• Sue Doeksen's views on agencies. 
• oneluckyhelen.com
• mullanillustration.com
• Directory of Illustration
• Plum Pudding
• Handsome Frank
• CIA - Central Illustration
• Lemonade Illustration
• Amanda Hall Illustration
• Handsome Frank
• The AOI
• Jelly London

GIVE THE AGENCIES SOMETHING TO FIGHT FOR YOU! 

Competitive... so what can you give them?

Lets see this in your portfolio! - digital and practical. 

Once you have an agent, never mention money to others!

Only the work they find you should get 30% - Give nothing until they give you the job! 

Always read the contract - Read terms and conditions!