Getting Started Guide
Set up your ModelBoard account, choose the right account type, and complete a practical first-day checklist to get ready for collaborations.
What you will accomplish
Create a usable ModelBoard account in under a day: confirm your details, choose the right account type, complete basic profile and compliance steps, and take your first action toward collaborations.
Prerequisites
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Access to the email inbox you used to sign up
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Basic profile details (name, location, short bio, links)
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Optional: compliance and verification documents (ID, business registration, studio or agency documents)
Choose the right account type
Pick the account type that matches how you work on ModelBoard. You can collaborate across account types, but starting with the right one keeps your dashboard and compliance steps aligned with your role.
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Individual creators, models, and talent
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Focus on building an industry facing verified profile and portfolio
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Connect with other creators for collaborations
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Achieve regulatory compliance for collaborations before uploading to creator platforms
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Receive casting proposals from Studios and access production details
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Browse Businesses and freelancers for services and products
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Customize a Link-in-Bio Public Profile and get listed on our Model Discovery tool available to the general public
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Brands, Freelancers, and Service Providers
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Get listed in our Business Directory
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Advertise your Services & Products to Industry insiders
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List, Manage & Promote your Industry Event
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Find brand ambassadors among our models
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Production houses, content studios, and creative teams
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Coordinate shoots, schedules, and multi-person collaborations
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Centralize portfolios and compliance across your roster
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Built with larger organizations in mind such as talent agencies, holdings operating multiple studios / labels or creator platforms & cam sites
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Manage a business account and multiple creator or studio accounts with the account switching navbar exclusive to enterprise tiers
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Use compliance, analytics, and workflows at scale access the exclusive developer portal, install our ModelBoard x vAulth SDK and discover our universal compliance dashboard for platforms
Core onboarding flow
Follow these steps right after signup to get your account ready for use. Your dashboard layout may vary slightly by account type, but the sequence is the same.
Confirm your email
Activate your account so you can access the dashboard without interruptions.
What to do
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Open the inbox for the email address you used to sign up
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Look for a confirmation or verification email from ModelBoard
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Click the verification link in the email
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Sign in again if needed to return to your dashboard
Success looks like
You land on your ModelBoard dashboard without any activation banners or prompts asking you to confirm your email.
If you do not see the email after a few minutes, check your spam or promotions folders, then use the option in the signup or sign-in screen to resend the confirmation email.
Complete basic profile
Add enough information so potential collaborators can quickly understand who you are and what you do.
What to do
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Open your dashboard and look for a Profile or Settings area
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Add your name and basic location information
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Write a short bio that describes your role and focus
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Upload a clear profile photo or logo that represents you or your organization
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Add key links such as your website or primary social profiles
Success looks like
Your profile shows a photo, filled-in bio, and links, and any profile completeness indicators move closer to 100 percent.
If you are unsure what to write in your bio, start with a one or two sentence summary of your experience and the types of collaborations you are open to, and refine it later.
Start verification and compliance
Begin the verification steps required for your account type to unlock more features and build trust with collaborators.
What to do
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From your dashboard, open the Compliance or Verification section
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Review which checks apply to your chosen account type
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Upload the primary documents requested, such as ID, business registration, or studio or agency paperwork
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Confirm that each upload is clear, readable, and correctly categorized
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Submit any required forms and wait for the status to update
Success looks like
You see a clear verification status such as in review or approved, with a list of any remaining items if something is still pending.
Verification reviews can take time depending on your account type and region. If your status stays pending longer than expected, double-check that your documents are valid, not expired, and match the details in your profile before contacting support.
Build your first portfolio section
Create a small, focused portfolio section so collaborators can quickly evaluate fit.
What to do
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Navigate to the Portfolio area of your dashboard
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Create a new portfolio section, folder, board, or similar grouping
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Upload a curated selection of your best work, not your entire archive
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Add brief titles or descriptions where helpful to explain context
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Arrange items in an order that highlights your strengths
Success looks like
Your dashboard shows at least one portfolio section with visible thumbnails and basic details that someone new could browse in a minute or two.
If you are just starting, focus on one clear theme or specialty for your first portfolio section. You can always add more sections later as your work or collaborations grow.
Explore Collaborations and Network
Learn where to find opportunities and connections so you know where real work will show up.
What to do
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Open the area of your dashboard labeled Collaborations or similar
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Browse any example projects, active opportunities, or requests
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Explore the Network or connections area to see how profiles relate to each other
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Try basic filters or search terms that match your interests or region
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Note where messages, applications, or invitations will appear in your interface
Success looks like
You know where new collaboration opportunities, requests, and messages will appear and feel confident returning to those areas during daily use.
If you do not see many opportunities yet, complete more of your profile and portfolio first, then return to the Collaborations and Network areas. A more complete profile often increases visibility and response rates.
First 24 hours checklist
Use this checklist as a practical guide for your first day on ModelBoard. Aim to complete each item so your account is ready for ongoing use. If you are unsure about any item, refer back to the core onboarding flow walkthrough above for more detailed guidance.
Complete the Onboarding Flow
Finish your profile basics
Confirm that your profile feels complete enough for a first impression.
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Profile photo uploaded and displayed correctly
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Bio filled in with clear, concise information
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Key links added (website, main social profiles)
Upload required verification docs
Reduce friction later by completing compliance early.
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Check your account type’s verification requirements
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Upload at least the primary document set (ID or registration)
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Confirm that your status shows under review or verified, not incomplete
Create a starter portfolio
Give collaborators something concrete to review.
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Add at least one portfolio section, board, or collection
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Include a mix of 5–15 strong examples of your work
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Organize content so a new visitor can understand your focus quickly
Make your first connection or collaboration
Take the first step toward using ModelBoard for real work.
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Browse Collaborations to see active or sample projects
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Send at least one request, application, or invitation
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Respond to any initial messages or inquiries in your inbox
Review privacy, notifications, and settings
Align ModelBoard with how you prefer to work.
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Open your account or workspace settings
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Review what information is visible on your profile
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Adjust notification preferences for email and in-app alerts
After this step, you should feel comfortable with what others see and how ModelBoard contacts you.
Where to go next
When you have completed the basics, use these pages to deepen your understanding or troubleshoot issues.
Introduction
Get an overview of how ModelBoard fits into your work, with a recap of account types and the typical onboarding path.
Quickstart
Walk through prerequisites, signup, and initial profile setup with more detail, including dashboard sections like Collaborations and Analytics.
Help Center
Search for common questions, how-to guides, and troubleshooting articles when something does not work as expected.
Changelog
Review recent updates to ModelBoard so you understand new features, improvements, and behavioral changes that might affect your workflow.
Last updated Mar 16, 2026
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