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The Young Mermaid
11-16-2012, 08:50 AM
I am working on making my tail now. And I am just wondering how you become a professional mermaid? How do I get known? Also how much do I charge, if I charge? Any tips or ideas please post!

AniaR
11-16-2012, 09:10 AM
Hey Young Mermaid,
This is a topic that I've posted a LOT about, so forgive me, I'm just going to give you the links instead of typing it all over again.

Here are some questions I've answered on the topic: http://rainamermaid.tumblr.com/post/25905744072/how-did-you-end-up-as-a-mermaid-id-like-no-love

Here's an important link about copyright and photographic rights: http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?3086-Photography-amp-Professional-Mermaiding

Here's a link with gig ideas: http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?2756-Professional-Mermaid-Gigs-%28index-amp-ideas-from-Raina%29

Here's a list of social networking sites you can use to build up your persona online: http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?3296-Social-Networking-and-Other-Websites-for-your-Mer-persona&p=42159#post42159

Here's my example for preparing for professional gigs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyDglSOLd90

Here's an online article I wrote with important steps to becoming a professional mermaid: go to page 20 http://issuu.com/t_obrecht/docs/tail_flip_issue_2

The Young Mermaid
11-16-2012, 09:38 AM
Thanks!

AniaR
11-16-2012, 09:54 AM
I also just made this post that might help you: http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?3687-The-Official-quot-How-to-Become-a-Professional-Mermaid-quot-Index&p=47601#post47601