The evolution of the internet as a communication and marketing platform between businesses and clients over the past 10 years has been phenomenal. According to 2008 advertising statistics, South African businesses spent in excess of R320 million on advertising via the internet. With a click of a button you can literally chat or do business anywhere and with anyone in the world.
In striving to promote and grow your business it is essential that one embrace the benefits of the internet and make a wise investment by creating an online profile for your business. This does, however, not mean that you should spend thousands on developing a website just because you think you need one. At the end of the day a business owner or an individual should spend more time in formulating an online marketing strategy before spending money on launching a website.
Having your own website might not be suffice for your needs. An online advertisement on a more popular interactive website could financially be more viable in the long term. Linking up to another website could also be a wise investment.
The NMC has over the last 18 months invested substantial time and effort in developing a cost-effective and comprehensive internet solution to assist service providers, within the modeling and fashion industries, with the effective online marketing and management of their businesses. The NMC website has not only been developed to accommodate service providers who do not have websites but it has the functionaity to enhance and support the online systems that businesses have already invested in.
The website has also been structured to provide potential clients or bookers with a cost-effective and user-friendly casting and booking platform to engage our database when looking for a range of models, celebrities, photographers, make-up artists, hairdressers and stylists to promote or endorse their products or services. The phenomenal search engine we have in place combined with our unique casting and booking platforms will ensure a pleasant experience for all concerned.
The various interactive promotional platforms making up the NMC website will provide:
- a business or individual the opportunity to create an online profile for themselves
- a business the opportunity to create online profiles for their models / members
- a business or individuals with an interactive diary/ies to manage their models / members or themselves
- free access to the public wanting to view the above-mentioned online profiles
- a free online search engine to assist both the public and clients in finding the appropriate model and/or service provider
- a booker (client) access to an interactive and affordable casting facility and booking system
- a business or individuals affiliated to the NMC an interactive platform from which to promote their workshops, courses, diplomas and photo shoots.
- a competition owner with a platform from which to promote their competitions to the public and member
- a business the opportunity create their own branded website which is coupled to the NMC website
- a business or individual with a communication platform capable of sending emails and SMS's and maintaining a reporting system at the same time
- a business with a collection platform to collect fees from their respective members
To enjoy the benefits offered by the NMC website a person, business or client has to become a member. In order to become a member you must complete the online registration process set out below. This involves the following:
- Supplying certain contact details and personal information.
- Signing a monthly debit order / credit card billing.
Individuals and businesses who wish to join the the NMC family need only pay a monthly subscription fee of R60.00 (per category) per person / business. Profile holders who register members under their profiles need only pay a monthly membership fee of R40.00 per member. An additional R5.00 will be billed per member should the profile holder decide to utilize our collection platform to collect their monthly fees from said member.
The membership works from month to month and no long term agreement needs to be signed. All registered members also receive a free webmail account.
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