Hiring
great corporate entertainment can take a few of the worries away from
planning an ideal event. Choosing the best corporate entertainer can be a
little overwhelming.
Magician
Applying
this top seven list as the personal, stress-free guide to assist you in
finding the perfect entertainer, youll steer clear of the same mistakes
others are making.
Corporate
Now lets begin.
1. The Guarantee:
Will the entertainer give you a 100% Guarantee? If No, hang up your phone and call one that does.
You've
got enough to think about, without wondering and hoping when the
entertainers you hire will be the right ones! A full-time specialized
corporate entertainer ought to be providing you a 100%
tear-up-your-check Guarantee.
Heres a good example of this kind of guarantee:
Our Iron Clad, 100%, No Weasel Guarantee is that this:
As we don't supply the services we accept, you can bring your check and tear up. Pay us nothing - GUARANTEED!
Yes,
we have been so confident your guests could have one of the most
memorable, exciting, fun-filled and amazing event/parties ever. This is
why we are able to and do offer our no-strings-attached guarantee. We'll
cause you to look like a real-hero.
2. Show time:
Corporate
entertainers performances are often available in several durations and
formats - usually from thirty-minutes to 2 hours (or maybe more upon
request). However, the amount of time the entertainer performs DOES NOT
GUARANTEE you will end up getting your moneys worth.
One
entertainer offer an hour or so show and extremely be considered a
flop, while another that is seasoned, skilled, fun, witty, amazing, and
memorable may perform for thirty-five minutes, making your friends and
relatives go wild graciously. Inside the latter case after having put
together this type of successful event, your guests will be praising you
together with telling you simply how much they enjoyed it, Especially
the ENTERTAINMENT!
3. Testimonials:
See
the testimonials about the entertainers site and promotions. In the
event you cant see them, and also the entertainer has posted an
extensive client list, this can be a red light.
A
professional can provide you with plenty of testimonies from credible
sources. When the entertainers credentials otherwise seem to be solid,
request these references.
4. Show Confirmation, Contract or Agreement:
Professional
corporate performers should provide you using a booking confirmation or
agreement that specifies the stipulations from the performance(s).
Its
a great sign that you're handling a professional corporate entertainer
after they offer you written confirmation of one's booking, so there
isn't any confusion about the details, including the date, time,
address, or other requirements, including any special requests.
Note:
Each entertainer includes a different fee structure, so dont think that
travel and per diem are contained in the fee. Ensure these charges are
fully disclosed, including the details of any deposits required, so
there aren't any embarrassing surprises.
A performance
agreement might not be good unless signed and returned using a deposit.
Should you delay in signing a partnership or paying a first deposit, the
entertainer may fill that date with a more responsive client. Make no
assumptions!
5. Is it a professional?
Unfortunately,
there are lots of self-proclaimed corporate entertainers who call
themselves professionals, but do nothing but placed on bad shows, waste
your hard earned money and embarrass you, since the host. So, how do you
know youre finding a pro?
Here are some valuable tips (questions you should ask prior to you making the final decision):
A. Will the performer have a minimum of A decade of professional experience?
B.
Have they got a current site? This is definitely an indication. Having a
good internet site doesn't guarantee that the entertainer is good, but
it is an indication that the entertainer is intent on their business.
C.
A specialist will customize each show accordingly (bearing in mind the
type from the event and the audience demographic). Great, customized
entertainment can make you appear to be a genuine hero inside the eyes
of the guests, boss, and even your CEO.
D. Is material
appropriate, or are you experiencing apprehensions that the performer
may not be an excellent fit for your event? The best corporate magician,
for example, needs to have a clean act though be highly entertaining.
6. Agency:
May
be the corporate entertainer you are thinking about related to talent
agencies. When the entertainer is hired via an agency or comes with an
agent this may be a great sign you're handling a professional.
However,
you should also take into account that many professional entertainers
successfully market and book themselves in many different venues.
7. Fees:
Many
HR directors call entertainers requesting price quotes, trying to find
the lowest priced corporate entertainer in your community. The worth
isn't in the price, but the excitement and feeling the entertainer
brings to your event.
Do you need eye-candy,
enchantment, an even more festive atmosphere, something like that
interactive? You need to book in line with the outcome you would like
and in conjuction with the flow of the event.
Consider the other costs that may be reduced without negative consequences prior to hiring a cheap act.
Note:
You get everything you purchase. How frequently have you ever heard
this? Inside the entertainment industry, this is extremely true. When
you hire a corporate entertainer, price is definitely an indicator of
some things.
The reduced the cost, the more likely the magician is not a seasoned professional having a great act.
When
comparing the fees of corporate entertainers, it's also advisable to
compare their experience, references, production value, along with other
credits or achievements. Keep in mind that great shape of entertainment
have different values.
Most significantly, be certain
that you're employing an entertainer which includes had success in
venues like the one that you can are booking.
Every act doesnt look nice on the stage, and some stage or theater acts dont play well in banquet halls.
A
full-time professional is quite easy to use. They don't think they've
got arrived, though they may have a celeb status, they carry themselves
well and never belittle others.
They're not going to make major demands which may become taxing and ridiculous.
Now go out and book some terrific entertainment-Thats MAGIC alone!" said, Dave Chandler, A specialist magician in Boston, MA