6 Things The Best Entertainers Will Always Have
Lisa Michelle Schwartz
Entertainment Producer | Expert in Themed Song & Dance Shows | Crafting Unforgettable Brand Entertainment
Bye-bye mediocre shows and high-maintenance performers!
The only way you’ll get the best shows at your venue is by booking the best performers!
But, how do you know you’re dealing with great entertainers without spending hours reviewing their website, watching promo videos, or talking to them?
You need to spot the best entertainers just as fast as the bad ones. Here are 6 things you can find out in minutes -- even before you invest a lot of time communicating!
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How to Instantly Know You’ve Hit the Entertainment Jackpot
1.) Tons of Promo
The best entertainers have tons of videos, photos, and samples of their act. You should be able to instantly access their promo material to make a decision quickly.
Key Things Their Promo Needs:
? Fresh costuming, ideas, and style
? Fun - Does it truly look fun for the audience?
? Footage of crowd interaction
? Packed crowds
? Mega energy during performances
Promo with these things is proof that guests will love and remember the event.
2.) Positive Reviews from Clients AND the Audience
The best entertainers don’t just have testimonials about their shows. They have reviews about how “easy to work with” they are and how the staff enjoyed interacting with them.
Not only should they have reviews from previous clients, but they should also have reviews from audience members.
They’re the whole package: Smash hit shows and unforgettably positive client and audience experiences!
Since networking and word-of-mouth are gold in this industry, professional entertainers will make sure to show off their testimonials.
3.) Appeal to Your Demographic
Look for performers who offer a wide range of styles that fit any audience.
If they specialize in a specific type of act, they need to be loved by your guests. How can you know?
INSIDER TIP: Look at the crowd demographics in their promo materials!
Still not totally sure they’d do well with your audience? Ask them what crowds they perform for. They should know exactly how different people will receive their act.
4.) Clear, Professional, Timely Communication
The top entertainers will communicate effectively and timely -- just as you would expect from any other business.
You should expect nothing less than the utmost professional communication. After all, if the performers aren’t trying to please you, why would you ever put them on your stage?
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5.) Flexible and Willing to Customize Their Act
Cookie-cutter shows are for entertainment directors looking for cheap entertainment!
If you want your audience to love, remember, and rave about the show you put on, these shows have to fit their interests exactly.
Top performers will modify their act to fit the venue and guests they’ll be performing for. They’re flexible with timing, show length, styles, genres, and layout of the performances.
6.) Driven by Positivity
It’s not enough anymore to put on a great show and then take advantage of backstage perks.
Entertainer stereotypes of partying and leading that sleazy nomadic, “rock star” lifestyle are gone... at least in the best performers -- and you don’t have to tolerate that, either!
How to Spot an Entertainer Driven by Positivity:
? Keeps a warm attitude, even when “off the clock”
? Spends time with guests after the show
? Has a positive message in the show
? Maintains great communication
? Goes above and beyond what’s expected
Sound like a lot? It is! But, these things are precisely what separates good performers from the absolute best!
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6 个月Great piece … I agree with all of it. Besides the obvious when hiring or booking anybody …Everybody loves a positive friendly person… especially a famous one. I have done a few bookings for Priscilla Presley, and after her meet and greets with her fans, they just adore her. She is so warm and treats them like gold and gives them all the time they need plus pictures and autographs. Unfortunately, some entertainers will do a meet and greet and act like you are a nothing as they just go through the process. It’s all about how people feel after you leave the room… always leave them smiling and upbeat… your personality is your business card!