Best Method?

[DrDigital]

So I am a photographer, Today alone I have had about 40 brand new models contact me (I normally have 10-50 a day). I want to be able to add them as leads into my CRM. There names, dob, address and what not for better management.

However I am never really going to turn them into a customer. they would become more so a Contract Employee. You should think of me as a talent agent ...

How would you guys handle this?

[crmsiva]

You can enter the models as leads initially. Whenever you need, the leads can be converted into Accounts (Contract Employee).

[eggsurplus]

Personally, I get contacted by 5-10 models a day. When that happens I enter them as leads and then after processing them I convert them to Girlfriends.

All kidding aside, I'd view the models as Accounts. Accounts are not necessarily customers. They can be partners, or in your case, even contract employees.

[sugarcane]

Hello DrDigital,

eggsurplus is correct. If the leads module does not really work for you, then you can potentially do away with the leads module and just use Accounts/Contacts. There is a type field on the Accounts module that you can customize to your needs.