Corporate Event Entertainment
Ways To Save On Corporate Event Costs – Part 1
How can you reduce the costs of your corporate event and yet deliver something guests will remember? You want your event to stand out, but you’ve got to stay within your budget. Should you cut back on food & beverages, corporate entertainment, marketing, staff, your venue? If you are wondering the best way to reduce the costs of your next event, these tips will help you save time and money.
You can often save your budget by being up front about your needs and goals with vendors. They are professionals in the corporate entertainment event market and their focus should be on the success of your event. It is essential to build a strong relationship with them and listen to their advice.
Know Your Goal:
It is necessary to understand the goal for your event before you any cut corners. Next decide on your theme. Every time you need to make a decision, ask yourself if your goal or theme is dependent on that item. If it is, then decide how that expenditure will affect these before making the cut. Keeping your goal and theme in mind makes decisions on reducing costs for your event become easier.
Plan The Timing And Location Of Your Corporate Event:
If this is an option, you can save by scheduling your event during a time that isn’t peak for your venue. They can fill a time frame that is vacant and you can save. This is one reason many companies now host “Winter Celebrations” during January, rather than a “Company Holiday Party” during December.
A national event can also save by moving their location to a lower cost area, such as Baltimore instead of New York City. These savings will be felt in all areas of the event planning, venue, meals, beverages, lodging, technical, entertainment and transportation. At the same time, you lower hotel rates for attendees too!
Hosting multiple events at a location can also generate generous discounts. In some cases, the property may also discount for providing advertisement of the property in your event marketing.
That is all for today. We’ll follow up with some additional cost saving tips tomorrow.
Wishing you success with your event!
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Corporate Event Entertainment
Tips To Help You Hire a Comedian
Everyone loves being in the company of people that make them laugh. Laughter truly is good for the body and soul.
Comedians are very special people because they view situations in a way others just don’t. Whatever the situation or moment might be, they dig deep inside and find a treasure trove of laughter. They take this seriously funny thought and pass it on their audience. The skill lies in the audience’s ability to relate to the situation and that’s funny!
Comedians have practiced their talent in night clubs, television, movies, theater and radio for years. They are now moving into a new avenue for their craft, it’s the world of corporations. More precisely, the corporate party, event or function.
The days of corporations throwing parties that consisted of food, drink and chatter are gone. Today corporations want entertaining, memorable events that people will take away with them. Comedians are the perfect answer for turning a party into fun filled event. So, how do you go about finding the right comedian that will meet your needs? Here are some tips that should be taken into consideration when you want to hire a comedian.
Time Should Be On Your Side:
As I’m sure you are aware, coordinating and planning a large event or party takes time. If you are also including a comedian in your plans, give yourself quite a bit more time for preparations. Professional comedians have many bookings, you will need to know what their calendar looks like. Give yourself enough time to book their services several months in advance.
References:
Any HR Department will tell you, when hiring employees, references are extremely important. This is also true when you hire a comedian. Where have they performed in the past? What have others said regarding this person’s comedic abilities? Would past clients hire them again?
By using references you will get a good idea of which comedians you want to look further into.
A Sample of Their Work:
A comedian should always have a video available for you to view. In some cases, they might have a few in different situations. While viewing these videos, ask yourself if you are enjoying the performance, is he or she engaging, does he or she make you laugh? If there is an audience in the video, how are they reacting?
You also need to question whether this particular comedian’s humor will work for you. Will your party’s audience enjoy this type of humor or will they take offense? The last thing a corporation wants is for their participants to walk away feeling insulted or offended.
Understanding Each Other:
Comedians are not mind readers, they need to understand what you are looking for. It is up to you to make sure they clearly know where you are coming from. Once they understand your needs, they will be able to create material that is tailored to your event or party.
Communication is Critical:
Always secure a copy of their contract and read it carefully. Most professional comedians will require travel expenses and probably an upfront deposit. Their contract will probably also state what they will or will not do, so be sure to read the entire contract.
Write down and have available any questions you might have. Has the comedian answered your questions to your satisfaction? Have you answered their questions to their satisfaction?
Communication is critical in ensuring a comedian is the correct match for you.
Is It Go Time:
After you have taken all the steps necessary to find the right comedian, you only have one more consideration to take into account: Are both you and the comedian on the same page? Make a check list to be sure you have covered every possible avenue. Any further questions or concerns should be addressed now, not after you have hired someone.
In A Nutshell:
If you do your homework, taking these suggestions into consideration, you should be able to find the perfect corporate comedian for your event. Never rush into anything, you need someone that will meet your requirements and insure your party or event will be a great success.
Remember, professional comedians have many bookings and will usually need several months in advance to fit you in. They also need time to create their material for you, keep that in mind.
Comedians performing at corporate entertainment events are becoming extremely popular. Participants walk away having a good feeling about the event and also about the corporation. This can also serve as a great marketing tool. In general, people like people who can poke harmless fun at themselves and not take themselves too seriously. In this day and age, we all need a lot more humor and a lot less gloom.
Want to hire a comedian for your next event? Contact Tom to discuss your event now.
Looking for other stand up comedians? Tom has partnered with some upcoming artists and tried and true corporate comedians. For more information or to hire these comedians visit: http://comedy-nights.com
Corporate Event Entertainment
Holding a corporate event in Washington DC, there is an overwhelming variety of Washington DC corporate entertainment to choose from. Whether you’re looking for conference entertainment, or an act to spice up the big awards banquet, you need a performance that is fresh and memorable.
In today’s event environment, audiences have seen it all. Motivational speakers, magicians, jugglers, hypnotists and comedians, all popular forms of corporate entertainment, become the norm. Bands and DJ’s only appeal to certain segments of a diverse corporate audience. Not everyone wants to dance or enjoys the same kind of music. As the night wears on, if the room empties out because of your event entertainers, you’ve lost the momentum of the evening.
Show Your Audience Something Unique.
Due to massive Youtube hits and television exposure on Comedy Central and America’s Got Talent, ventriloquists recently became one of the hottest forms of comedy on the market. Demand exceeded the supply. Because it had been considered a “dying art”, remarkably few entertainers developed the skill on a professional level. For that reason, most people have never experienced a comedy ventriloquist in person. It’s unique corporate entertainment!
Your Guests Become The Stars Of The Show!
As an experienced corporate entertainer, Tom uses the power and popularity of the art to get your audience laughing. He specializes in tailoring material to center around your audience. Meeting with event planners beforehand, they collaborate to develop a show that will keep guests engaged. The client’s message or product can even be incorporated through comedy.
Whether you choose a comedy ventriloquist or a more traditional corporate entertainer for your Washington DC corporate entertainment, remember that communication is the key to ensuring you receive the ovations you deserve.
If you would like a free event consultation to see if Tom’s program would be a fit for your event, please start the discussion here!
How can you reduce the costs of your corporate event and yet deliver something guests will remember? You want your event to stand out, but you’ve got to stay within your budget. Should you cut back on food & beverages, corporate entertainment, marketing, staff, your venue? If you are wondering the best way to reduce the costs of your next event, these tips will help you save time and money.
