How do you stay informed about emcee events?

The internet has given us a playing field to get the most out of what is available. Asides follow pages online and joining groups, signing up to newsletters can also come in handy. Being a contributor in those groups also make a lot of difference. To stay top of mind, you need to be a resourceful person both on and offline. Having colleagues you collaborate with can be a big win. There are times when your colleague is booked out, yet having more calls. With a good working relationship you can be recommended. This has been my experience and it's encouraging and inspires more collaborations over competing. And lastly, maintaining rapport with past clients can also be beneficial.

As a Beatboxer and EMCEE in India, staying informed about events is crucial for opportunities and networking. I Utilize social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to follow event organizers, fellow artists, and relevant pages. Join local and national artist communities or forums where event announcements are often shared. Attend industry-related workshops, seminars, and festivals to connect with professionals and stay in the loop. Networking at live events have also lead to gigs. Additionally, explore event listing websites and apps specific to India. Most of all, word of mouth & being active in the event community is what brings you max. results from my experience. So that would be my key advice.

This is very crucial, as it's no longer a secret that technology runs our present World and with this great tool, you can harness all power to stay informed!!! So yeah I'd say stay online!

I use three online platforms, GigSalad, E-Speakers and The Bash. I list my profile and get automatic notifications when event planners looking for an emcee post events.

One thing I found with online event is that you can always learn from others in different areas. You also get to share your skills and someone may help you have a better understand of how you can do something better.

Attending physical?events, observe, and pick up tips from the host. Various events have distinct vibes; take note of these to improve your hosting abilities.

I host a daily religious morning radio show. We often promote and announce events in our local community that listeners can attend. This has helped me build a relationship with the event planners and has opened doors to serving as emcee for events. Applying the same to social media, podcasts, YouTube, etc. can open the same doors if you can build a big enough following that's relevant to the intended audience.

Keep yourself abreast of happenings in your community, both virtual and physical. Moreover, keep yourself in the loop so that information is always available to you

Seeking mentorship or training in niche aspects of emceeing can elevate your game and lead to new opportunities. My latest action was to take an improvisation class and to pay attention to how I could apply the skills to live hosting. Not only did it help to practice thinking on your feet (quickly), comedic responses, and more, but these kinds of classes can immediately lead to new connections and opportunities. At the very least, they will improve the gigs you already have booked.

I always find it helpful to check-in with the client during the event to make sure my performance is on track with their expectations. I like to follow up a few weeks later asking what went well and what could have been done differently. I go back to these notes when preparing to emcee an annual event and go through the previous year's feedback during preparations for the new event and meet with the client to discuss what we would keep the same and what we might change in our approach. Cultivating relationships with other speakers and event planners creates avenues for constructive feedback that I trust, rather than random feedback from event attendees. A lot of people have opinions on how you're doing. Knowing who to listen to is key.

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Keep Getting better, keep seeking to know more! Knowledge will never be enough! Keep updating yourself, your mind and execution processes.

Applying Pareto's Law, focus on the 20% of efforts that yield 80% of the results in staying informed about EMCEE events in India. Identify the key platforms, such as popular social media channels and specialized event forums, where the majority of event information is shared. Allocate your time and attention efficiently by prioritizing the most impactful 20% of sources, like prominent event organizers and influential artist communities. By concentrating on these high-impact channels, you can maximize your awareness of relevant events while minimizing unnecessary efforts in less productive areas.

In my experience keeping your eyes and ears open for the kind of opportunities you want is crucial. If there is a particular category you are interested in say corporate events or entertainment events or weddings; find the production houses that conduct these events. Network with them through social media and share your body of work with them. When there is an appropriate opportunity, they will reach out to you. Other advice that I have for anyone who wants to be an emcee is to build social media presence by sharing your body of work online. Record yourself when hosting and upload lil clips. This will open up inward channel of leads.