The Complete Model Recruitment Guide for OFM (7 Deep-Dives)

Every agency lives or dies on model pipeline. Seven channels, three contract templates, one marketplace-buying playbook.

Seven guides on the model-recruitment layer.

The 7-guide roadmap

1. Model Sourcing Channels Overview (2026): DM, Marketplaces, Ads, Referrals , Model sourcing, DM outreach vs marketplace vs ads vs referrals. Cost, time, quality comparison.

2. Model Marketplaces Deep Dive (2026): Vetting Sellers and Avoiding Scams , Model marketplaces, BTZ Empire, OFMMP, due diligence, scam patterns, contract evaluation, model quality signals.

3. IG Cold Outreach for Model Recruitment (2026): Templates and Scaling , IG cold outreach for models, DM templates, account setup, volume, conversion benchmarks, female-persona approach.

4. Running IG/Meta Ads for Model Recruitment (2026) , Meta ads for model recruitment, ad creative, targeting, landing pages, compliance, cost per signed model.

5. Model Contracts (2026): Templates, Structure, Enforceability , Model contracts, key clauses, duration, termination, non-compete, enforceability per jurisdiction.

6. Model Onboarding Process (2026): First Call to Day 30 , Model onboarding, first call structure, content brief, chat handoff, financial settlement, retention tactics.

7. Selling Model Contracts (2026): The Exit Side , Selling model contracts, why operators sell, pricing, vetting buyers, transfer protocol, model consent.

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How to use the series

• First recruit? 1 (sourcing channels) + 3 (IG outreach), the two zero-cost paths that actually work.
• Scaling the pipeline? 4 (Meta ads) + 2 (marketplaces).
• Signing a model? 5 (contracts), the clauses operators negotiate vs the ones models push back on.

Every guide ends with cross-links to the next logical step. There's no single correct order past the first two or three, follow the branches that match where you are.