EXPERTISE & STAFFING SOLUTIONS – SINCE 1998
Finding reliable help for an important event is a daunting task, especially when you are traveling. You require reliable talent that understands your brand and reflects your image accordingly.
Everyone thinks they can provide a high-level of talent, but few truly can. The TSM Agency is there for you. Our owners are a husband and wife team of ex-models who understand both sides of the business. We also have established relationships and loyalty from the industries finest professional models, that enable us to staff any job, in any location.
What does this mean for you? Peace of mind, knowing you have the most reliable and experienced staff and support team in the industry.
TSM Agency Model Staffing
- Attract attention to your brand
- Generate more leads and turn consumers into customers
WHY THE TSM AGENCY?
Trade Show Models Attract Attention
We began by staffing technology trade shows during the dot-com boom of the late 1990’s. These early shows taught us a thing or two about our corporate clients’ needs. Our very first models were trained to appear as though they were actual employees of the companies they were representing.
Our executive team comes from a diverse corporate background including banking, sales, and marketing. Our model staffing agency does not employ any entry-level, fresh out of college account executives with no experience. Your events are too important to leave in the hands of amateurs.
WE ARE EXPERTS IN MARKETING & BRANDING
Our owner owns a digital marketing and branding agency. In fact, they were our first client and how we got our start. With first-hand experience implementing marketing and promotions for many of the world’s leading brands, our experience carries over to our clients. Feel free to ask us any questions regarding product or service marketing and how to get the most out of your trade show or promotional event.
Why is our marketing and branding expertise essential to you? Because we stress these core marketing and branding principals to our dedicated models and team members. Understanding the importance of a brand and how marketing tactics work helps everyone do a better job.
Expertise That Makes A Difference
TSM Agency model staff know how to work a crowd with a positive and fun energy that leaves your audience with a memorable impression of your brand. Provide an experience consumers won’t forget.
Our models have years of experience and have worked with some of the world’s most recognizable brands. They know what they are doing and your company will benefit.
Our account executives and management team are some of the most experienced in the industry. This means your projects run as smoothly as possible.
A TRUSTED MODEL STAFFING AGENCY
National reach and established relationships enable us to effciently staff jobs in most cities through the United States and Canada. We can staff events of any size (We once staffed 130 models at a single event).
We understand what it takes to provide quality talent that meets the unique challenges of your event. Our job is to make our clients look good and provide Return on Investment (ROI) through increased sales and leads.
We have hundreds of reviews from our loyal clients to demonstrate our industry-leading commitment to our client’s needs.
We keep our clients happy by:
- Locating quality personal that matches your goals.
- Preparing and educating our staff, informing them regarding show goals, client expectations, and company information.
- Executing the many logistical tasks required, including contracts and payment.
OUR PROMISE TO YOU
The TSM Agency prides itself on providing the highest level of customer service possible. Our account executives continually nurture long-lasting relationships with our clients as well as models.
We expect the same from our team as we do from our models; greet everyone with a smile and a friendly hello, and exhibit patience and professionalism with everyone.
We promise our correspondence is effcient and accurate. We are firm believers that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and manage every detail with the utmost attention.
- We promise to solve any problems that arise, either logistically on your end or ours. We are in the people business and feel as though we have seen it all and can provide solutions to our clients.
- We promise to provide the best models possible for your event through our straightforward pricing and knowledgeable Account Executives.
- We promise that our process is simple. Working with the TSM Agency is always seamless and enjoyable. Our timely and thorough communication eliminates any stress or doubts on your end.
100% customer and model satisfaction is our promise.
WHY HIRE A MODEL STAFFING COMPANY
Your event is important to you
Trade shows and promotional events are one of the best ways to get in front of your customers and prospects. To ensure a return on investment (ROI) from your marketing event, a company must extract value from interactions. Our friendly and professional models are trained to reach your customers. A professional model staffing agency has the experience and network to provide an ROI
Our models will
Generate more leads and traffic to your location.
Increase brand awareness.
Assist you with the many tasks required during an event.
Educate consumers
Monitor and distributing materials or products.
Prescreen and determining the quality of leads.
Enable you to save on hotel and airfare by hiring local talent.
WHY HIRE A MODEL STAFFING COMPANY
Our goal at the TSM Agency is to help you get the most out of your trade show or promotional event. We do this by providing staff that matches your objectives.
You can rely on us to manage the staffing logistics of your event from start to finish.
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUD
Model Identification
Identifying models that fit your criteria; whether they are physical attributes, personality based, education or location focused.
Education
Models are provided information regarding best practices and instructed on what to do to make a positive impression on your attendees. If product or service knowledge is required, we will assist with providing links or material for the models to read.
Model screening
Once models are located that match your criteria, an the account executive will screen all candidates to make recommendations.
Payment
Independent contractors will be paid promptly and based on the final contract amount. The agency manages 1099 forms, and you have no additional responsibilities.
Contract negotiation
Models are independent contractors, and many set their rates. We will find a model with the experience level to match your budget.
Model management
Account executives are in constant communication with your staff up to the day of the show. If we receive any indication that a model will not be able to work, the agency is on hand to work on finding a replacement model. If for any reason a replacement is not possible, reimbursement is issued accordingly.
Budget matching
The TSM Agency is the first agency to use a tiered model pricing approach to best match our talent with client’s budgets.
Post event analysis
To continually provide the finest talent available we will ask you for feedback on your staff. Your feedback will impact the model’s future working relationship with The TSM Agency. We ask that you take it seriously, as you have also benefited from this important step.
Coordination
Act as a liaison between staff and client to ensure everyone is on the same page. Relevant information such as booth number, times, locations, parking, contact person, attire, shifts and any other unique event requests are coordinated.
We believe it is our job to deliver a quality model to fit every budget and opportunity. Give us a call or email us, and we can discuss your requirements.
Once we’ve received confirmation that pricing has been reviewed and accepted, we can begin working on staffing your event. When your model(s) have chosen, your account executive will prepare and send you an agreement. You should return the agreement within 24-48 hours. We cannot reserve models without a completed contract. A model’s availability is subject to change until officially booked.
Start attracting more attention and convert leads into paying customers with TSM Agency staffing solutions!
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FAQ
The best way to avoid any misunderstandings about responsibilities is to discuss them with your model at the start of the event. Throughout the event, give your model feedback. Just like an employee, they are working for you! You may contact your TSM Agency Account Executive at any time if you are experiencing any difficulties.
The TSM Agency rarely experiences a no-show, but should this occur, our staff is on hand to find a replacement model for your event.
We accept all major credit cards, wire transfers and checks; however, all payments must be made prior to your event.
At the TSM Agency we base our recommendations of models on the working relationship with the model and client feedback. Models who consistently receive positive feedback and maintain a professional working relationship with the company are recommended.
Account Executives can set up phone interviews for the clients to interview the potential models at the client’s request.
Clients are encouraged to provide any materials they feel are necessary for the model to have prior to the event. They can send this information to their Account Executive, who will then forward it to the selected models for their review.
The TSM Agency has models all across the United States and Canada, so typically, models come from the local area, cutting the expenses for our clients of having to provide travel and accommodations. If a client has a specific model they would like to book from outside the area, the TSM Agency and our models are able to make arrangements for travel.
Promotional models specialize in gaining and keeping the attention of event guests. They can generate a large number of leads, hand out materials, discuss your company with guests, scan badges and many other tasks to maximize your presence. They are great for manning the booth if you need to step away or are engaged with a prospective customer.
Our models specialize in trade show and promotional modeling; however, most of our models have experience in print, runway, film and television, music and many other facets of entertainment.
First you contact us and give us as much information as you can in regards to your event, as well as expectations.
The Account Executive will need to know the dates, location, hours, number of models to staff, the models’ responsibilities and the required attire. You can never give us too much information so feel free to tell us about the type of event (if we aren’t already familiar with it), your goals, messaging, products and services or any other pertinent information.
We will then provide a proposal and recommend staff based on your needs. Once reviewed, we will answer any questions you may have or change any required information in order to finalize approval. Once approved, models from our database will be contacted from the desired location for availability. We will send photos of the available models to you for model selection and then finalize all details and selected model(s).
Due to the wide variety of experience each model has, they each have a different minimum rate they are willing to work for. We honor our models’ requests, as they are independent contractors and are not required to work for a rate they do not find satisfactory.
We take your event very seriously; working diligently and focusing on every detail, as well as understanding what you are looking for and expecting from our models. We will share that information with the models that you book, and keep communication clear and timely. Our staff is prompt and thorough, and strives to fulfill and surpass the expectations of each of our clients.
The TSM Agency has been staffing hundreds of events across the United States and Canada for over ten years. We are highly experienced and professional, and we are capable of handling any event!
The TSM Agency is a model-staffing agency with significant trade show, promotional event, fashion, fitness, print and film bookings. We work with hundreds of National and International companies to bring their projects to life. Our events happen year-round, in every part of the USA and Canada from major metropolitan areas to remote locations, using a comprehensive national talent database.
MODELS
The TSM Agency pays models by check and will be adding direct deposit soon. We pride ourselves on prompt payments and are known by our models for taking care of them.
Please contact the TSM Agency if there are any issues with the client.
Contact the TSM Agency immediately if there is an emergency and you have to cancel. The TSM Agency frowns on cancellation; however, we do understand that some circumstances are beyond the model’s control.
We strongly encourage you to keep your profile up to date. If you have new photos, contact information or experience, please post it regularly.
Occasionally a client requests a model to travel to their event. The TSM Agency will contact the model and if he/she agrees, the client and the TSM Agency will make travel arrangements, all expenses paid.
Yes, you can; however, elective travel is at the model’s expense. If a client requests to fly a model to the event you will be contacted and accommodated for travel.
Please put your personal belongings away. Do not use your cell phone while you are working. Stay focused on the task at hand.
Be punctual; we ask that our models plan to be at the event 15 minutes early due to the large scale of many of the events. Be professional; meet the needs of the client and fulfill your responsibilities. Be friendly and outgoing. Promotional models must be comfortable and eager to engage with others. Follow the recommendations you receive from your account executive when you are booked for a job and review all information provided on the client and the show.
When we are contacted, we contact the models that fit the needs of the client and location of the event. Clients make the final decision on their model; however, the TSM Agency does provide recommendations based on prior work performance.
Models must be at least 18 years old. The TSM Agency is always accepting applications of attractive and outgoing individuals who are professional and dependable to add to our team! For more information click HERE.
Please fill out our application HERE. Our Talent Coordinator will review your application and if you are selected, you will be contacted with further information. Please do not call.