ExploreTalent.com Do Not Trust!!! Internet Internet

This "company" is not to be trusted. I signed up with the free membership and received a call back from one of their representatives claiming that he had all these auditions that my profile had been matched with perfectly. He proceeded to go on and on about the auditions and asks me if I'm interested. Of course, I respond with an enthusiastic "yes!" Then, and ONLY then, does he begin to tell me that he can't send me out to these auditions unless I activate my profile(i.e.-PAY for the membership). I keep telling him(trying to refrain from getting angry) that I'm unable to do so since money is really tight at the moment. In an attempt to just get off the phone with this guy, I tell him that I would just take care of it online. But he kept on and on trying to get me to sign up right then and there with him over the phone with my debit card!! He kept telling me how it would take too long to process online and, therefore, I would miss out on these previously mentioned auditions. COME ON!! If this was a legitimate company, this kind of thing would NOT be going on...period! I was finally able to get off the line with the guy without losing my cool(which proved to be a difficult feat).

My advise: stay away! I am just going to find myself a good talent agent to represent me. Any good agent will take a look at your photos(doesn't have to be professional...they usually prefer them not to be) and be able to tell whether or not he/she can market you. Because, if you make money...they make money. Simple as that. If they deem you as "profitable," then they will take you under their wing and invest in YOU.

Hope I've been helpful! =)

Alie
Dallas, Texas
U.S.A.