We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Donna Bellah Anderson. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Donna Bellah below.
Hi Donna Bellah, thanks for joining us today. How did you come up with the idea for your business?
Ms. Donna “Bellah” Anderson is a native of Sumter, South Carolina. She Graduated from Sumter High School and from the University of North Carolina with a master’s in business management and communication. When Donna was in college, she did some Modeling. She was featured in David’s Bridal Spring 2004 and 2005 she also worked with a lot of designers and did a lot of fashion shows. But her Passion wasn’t to be a model but to make everyone feel like one so in 2009Donna decided she wanted to open up here own Agency and it’s called Bellah Modeling Agency Located in her hometown Sumter, SC she made a major impact on the community and change tons of life’s and in that year, she did tons of events and fashion shows. Donna also was able to give back to the community by doing a cheer camp for that summer called Bellah Cheer Camp. In 2015 Donna decided she wanted to open up Bellah Modeling Agency in Columbia, SC in 2019 she then opens up another BMA in Charlotte, NC Now that she is a part of these community Donna will make a major impact Bellah Modeling Agency was not just for special people it was for everyone in Donna’s eyes everyone is special and has a unique look about them. Bellah Modeling Agency is a School that is designed to help build confidence and empower young men and women in the modeling industry or in everyday life. Donna is passionate about creating a positive environment for her students to grow and learn the skills to pursue modeling. Donna prides herself in the best quality work and quality education for her students. The Bellah Modeling experience is about discovering what makes you special and developing your one-of-a-kind “star” quality for the whole world to see. Donna expert modeling training, along with life-skills instruction, will give you the confidence and tools to shine for a lifetime.
Donna Added more things to her belt she started Columbia Kids Fashion Weekend, Sumter Fashion Week, Myrtle Beach Fashion Week, and Candyland Beauty Cosmetics. The events are now Annual events and give tons of models the opportunity to be a part of the fashion industry. She also started her own Magazine called Bellah A’ffaire Magazine and she has a YouTube channel called Bellah Live. With Donna hard work and dedication, it only shows young men and women that the sky’s the limit, and you can do anything if you put your mind to it.
Donna Bellah, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
Being in this industry has been a child hood dream so to be the #1 Modeling Agency in SC and #60 in the world is a big accomplishment. With Bellah Modeling Agency and all the other fashion events I do it give so many people the opportunity to be apart of this fashion industry.
What’s been the best source of new clients for you?
With the agency growing it was an honor for my company to gain sister agencies in 2021 which are Ford, Wilhelmina, Supreme, Sturt, Select, MMG, Supreme and BMG just to name a few. This gives all the talent in the agency tones of opportunity to grow in this industry. which allowed us to land deals like H&M, Gap. Old navy, Cover girl, I’m so excited and where God is taking my agency.
Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?
Social Media is one of those things that was new and a good way to market you company for free to let the world know what you got going on. I jump right on broad with getting content and making sure I have lots of social media presence. The most important thing about social media is stay consisted and don’t give up.
Contact Info:
- Website: bellahmodelingagency.com sumterfashionweek.com columbiakidsfashionweekend.com candylandbeautycosmetics.com myrtlebeachfashionweek.com donnabellah.com
- Instagram: Bellah Modeling Agency, Sumter Fashion Week, donnabellah_, Candyland Beauty Cosmetics, Columbia Kids Fashion Weekend, Myrtle Beach Fashion Week
- Facebook: Bellah Modeling Agency, Sumter Fashion Week, donnabellah_, Candyland Beauty Cosmetics, Columbia Kids Fashion Weekend, Myrtle Beach Fashion Week
- Linkedin: Donna Bellah Anderson
- Twitter: Bellah Modeling Agency
- Youtube: https://youtu.be/nJUiTQVWTnc https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqX6Z5AL3tUj5rhq-m5zuaw