Some advice to those who are thinking of approaching an agency:
"An agency should not ask a girl to pay money upfront for pictures. If an Irish agency has hundreds of models on its books, ask yourself: 'Are all those people working regularly?' Probably not."
Julian Fallon, 1st Option
"Try to speak to models in the agencies. Personal recommendations are always a good start"
Nicolas Alexander, Chic
"Keep in mind that you are employing the agency as much as the agency is employing you. Remember, you are self-employed and will be giving them a percentage of your earnings to represent you."
Rebecca Morgan, Morgan The Agency
"Never pay an agency money at the very start. Some charge an introduction fee. A good one won't."
John Crompton, Assets