HOW DO YOU FIND ENTERTAINMENT?

USE A BOOKING AGENT

• Speakers Bureau
• Speakers only
• Red Propeller
• Booking Agent
• For music or bands or other talent
• Box Talent
• William Morris Agency
• Advantages
• Takes concerns away
• Provided insurance in case something happens to the talent
• Agent will handle unions fees and negotiations
• Will handle any legal concerns
• Disadvantages
• Cost – If you go with a booking agency it is more expensive but it is money well spent

SHOWCASES

• Speaker Showcases
• Hot List by Michael Cerbelli at Special Event
• South by Southwest SXSW

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OTHER SOURCES

• Personal relationships
• Locally known talent

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STAYING UP ON CURRENT MUSIC AND TRENDS FOR ENTERTAINMENT

SPONSORED SPEAKERS

• For example, the Vegan lady sponsored by Cliff Bars
• Where the sponsor pays the speaker to speak at an event onAUD3162515571
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TYPES OF ENTERTAINMENT

• Music, Singer, Band
• Speakers
• Simple Acts like
• Rope Twirler
• Comedy
• Magic
• Acrobats
• Models – live mannequins, fashion shows
• Story of dribblers
• Actors
• Flash Mobs
• Games
• Photo Booths
• Auctions
• On site craftsmen – engraving champagne glasses

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HOW TO PITCH TO YOUR CLIENT

• Do a snippet of the concept – story of short story poem we did for TU
• Youtube video clip
• Offer to send someone to go watch a performance

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TAKING CARE OF YOUR ENTERTAINMENT

• Meet the entertainers before the event
• Develop a relationship with their team
• Meet them on the day of the event, introduce yourself to them
• Feed them
• Security
• Hotels rooms
• Gifts
• Privacy
• Green Room
• Dressing room
• Photo opportunities
• Recommend them to others
• The entertainment world is a small world