1/31/2018 0 Comments As a columnist, I highly suggest posting digital tear sheets from magazine publications!Yes, magazines definitely want those who are published to show any support possible.
I'm unsure how many pinups who gain publication, actually have fans who purchase printed copies. Just like lots of models and photographers who gain publication don't always buy copies. Honestly I have 30k fans in my private fan group, and to this day I've yet to hear a single one say they are going to, or have bought a mag issue I've been in. Not to say other pinups don't have fans who buy issues, but lots of models also never buy a single copy. I helped a gal gain publication in the biggest pinup magazine in the world! As well as several other magazines, countless times. To this very day, 2 years after I got her published for the 1st time ever, and being featured in the biggest pinup magazine in the world twice, she's NEVER EVER once purchased a single copy! Purposely booked shoots for publication, took lots of planning, producing, writing articles and featuring her,... all that work several times, and over 2 years of gaining publication, and has never felt an obligation to show support and buy copies! Most magazines offer the option to purchase a digital copy of each issue, as well as just a printed copy, which usually comes with a free digital copy. They want you to buy a digital copy so you can extract your tear sheets and post them to promote the issue. Most mags will provide digital tear sheets upon request. Some, right away, others may take a month or so. Again, they provide them specifically so you can post and promote. I've never heard of a single pinup magazine that says they don't want those who've been published to get their digital tear sheet and promote, whether they out right provide it, or you must purchase. I always suggest extracting your digital tear sheet, post and promote each issue you've been in, and add those tear sheets to your portfolio. I think magazine publication tear sheets are awesome to add to your portfolio. Obviously if you have a website, you'd also post them there, and or blog once the issue has been published. I don't understand, can't relate and I disagree with never posting tear sheets. In fact I've only now heard of 2 gals who do purchase copies, but don't feel the need to post their tear sheets. It's very uncommon. To each their own though. There are a few key ways to show support once you're published. Buying at least one printed copy, if you can't afford it, at least buy a digital copy. Cross promotion. You post tear sheets, tag and or credit the mag, and share it on their page. Once they share it, that's called cross promotion. Or if they happen to post it crediting you, you then share it. That's cross promotion. Also taking a picture with copies of the issues you've been in, posting on your modeling page, and or on that mags wall, that's cross promotion. Which is very common, to show support and promote. To say that if you post your own digital tear sheet and promote it, will somehow cause your fans to not buy copies, I don't agree with at all! Are your fans really buying copies? And let me tell you, and every gal who's gained publication and never bought a single copy, there's absolutely no better feeling than to hold a printed copy of a magazine you're in, it's a great feeling! To look through it, to post images holding it, to have to show family and friends. Also to autograph and can do a give away, or sell to fans. Print is amazing, especially because these days so much is done online and digitally. Never underestimate the power, and positive emotions directly received by holding a printed issue in your hands. I've never once heard a single pinup mag say please do not buy a digital copy, post and promote it on social media. One time a mag said to not post the tear sheets they gave me until 2 weeks or more, after the issue drops. I stopped submitting to them. I don't like anyone telling me what I can't do with image's they do not even own. Other than that one specific mag, no others, including the bigger publications will ever object and be unhappy with those who've been featured, posting digital tear sheets, crediting the mag, adding the link to purchase, and showcasing their work by posting it on social media, adding to portfolios, etc. If you have no desire to post tear sheets, no desire to add them to your portfolio and your own website, that's completely up to you. As a professional pinup and vintage model, a pinup stylist, and pinup writer with my own column's, I highly recommend getting at least a digital copy, extract your tear sheets, and use them to directly promote that issue. If you happen to actually have fans that have proven to buy printed copies, and you feel it'll somehow hinder them, because you've posted the digital tear sheet, so be it. You know your fans, I don't. Make no mistake though, those that have ever purchased printed copies know how wonderful print still is today! Especially dolls who've gained publication, they know there's no comparison to looking at a digital copy online, verses holding and reading a printed copy! As long as you're actually making the effort to show any positive form of support, keep at it! Magazines will check your modeling page, they will check your other social media profiles, and they do talk among one another, with staff and monthly contributors. You can be slowly building a bad reputation for YOURSELF, and not even be aware of it! As a writer with my very own column's, I'm fully aware of just how much work goes into publishing just a single issue! It's a lengthy process and it's not simple either. If I select a model to be featured in one of my column's articles, and she never once buys a single copy, there's no way on God's green earth, if this becomes a clear pattern, I'll ever feature her again! A magazine owner I adore, respect and have worked with years now, recently said that if a model has gained publication in the past, several times and has never bought a single copy, she never ever will! I happen to agree after watching one gal gain publication over a dozen times, and 3 times in the biggest pinup magazine, then never ever buying a copy of any mag, to this very day! 2 years of being published countless times. You want columnist's to select you to be in articles? You want a magazine owner to select you for a cover over hundreds of other models? You want publication in the top pinup magazines? You want full featured spreads on you, with interviews and articles about you? NEVER EVER let publishers, columnists, or photographers that submit models, know that you've NEVER once bought a single copy, of past issues you were in!! That's a negative secret that will follow you if folks begin to find that out! Which they will. Can't exactly put it on the course of events in the past couple of months, past 6 months or 2 years ago, as to why you've been unable to buy a single copy of at least one mag you've been in, when it's literally been years of gaining publication. You didn't desire to buy a copy the 1st time you were in a magazine. Didn't desire to buy a copy when you were in the biggest pinup magazine in the world 3 times. Over 2 years of gaining publication, and as of a month ago, still not a single copy purchased, not even digital!!!!! Smh, smh. Folks can afford to go out, eat out, drink and spend money at bars, casinos, clubs, etc. Yet can't set aside 20 bucks to buy a copy! Completely different than someone who just can't afford it right away. You've made it clear what your priorities are, years now, which was to go out and run the streets, not save up and invest in copies. A reputation that folks do know about believe me! Anyway you decide to show support once you've gained publication, do it! Lack of it makes YOU look bad, not your stylist, not your photographer, but YOU! 5 bucks for a digital copy, or about 20 for a printed copy. You spent money on styling or stylist, money on wardrobe, money on a photographer. I think posting not only high quality images, but digital tear sheets as well, can show direct proof you're marketable! Meaning clothing designers, product companies, and clothing companies will see your tear sheets posted on your modeling page, then offer to hire you. They see you as being highly marketable, bringing promotion, cross promotion and advertising that's effective. Proving you're a social media influencer can bring job opportunities and money. Post your best images of you looking your best, and post tear sheets. It'll never, in my eyes hurt your career or goals. Pinup Talk host Dianna Prince
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