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Kevin Wolfe’s Free Special
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How You Can Have Memorable Entertainment
For Your Next Important Event Without Stress
It’s Truly Easy Once
You Know How...
Perhaps you just got
back from a company meeting and you just found out that you
are handling entertainment for your next function.
In the
meeting, everyone treats hiring entertainment like that old
television commercial by Life Cereal. “I’m not going to try it,
You try it...let’s get Mikey!”
Everyone in the room looks over in your direction and you
are immediately given a new title, Entertainment
Coordinator!
This thought starts ringing through your
panicked head, “What am I going to do?”
The good news is, you
have the secret right here to make your life easier!
Your first thought
may be to
go directly through the phone book. You open the
book to the Entertainers section and all you find is
clowns, children’s magic shows, strippers, etc. Nothing
strikes your fancy to make you look good for your upcoming
event!
You then decide to go to
the trusty internet and you become overwhelmed
because you are dealing with the whole world. Let me tell you, just
because an entertainer has a great website doesn’t mean they
have a great show.
I was booking
entertainment for an entertainment agency many years ago and
found that many entertainers on the internet with great
websites had never done a show. They were advertising
something they didn’t even have. Don’t get me wrong, there
are a lot of wonderful entertainers out on the net, but you
have to be careful.
Whether it be a company
party or any type of occasion for that matter, you CAN and
WILL hire entertainment! Persistence is the key and knowing
what to ask them; or their representative, is what will help
you determine to have that person at your important event.
Determine what kind of
show you need, know this before you even start to look
around. Are you looking for a stage show; walk around
entertainer; audience participation performance? Look at
your venue, close your eyes and get a realistic vision of what you would
like to see go on during your event. This will help you to
narrow down your search for entertainment!
Let’s say you find an
entertainer that has a great website; or a great
advertisement in the phone book in you local area. You
decide to give them the call…
When you first talk to
the entertainer, listen to their voice. Are they
enthusiastic, professional, are they happy to speak to you,
are they prompt to return your call? This will help to
determine whether or not you want them representing you and/or
organization.
Now that you have them
on the phone, what do you ask?
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Where have they
worked in the past?
They should be able to provide you with
letters of recommendation or at least a sheet of past
clients. You don’t want to hire someone who just started
doing what they are offering with a couple of
days experience.
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What kind of
show do you offer?
Another great tip is to know in advance what
kind of show you need i.e. family show, corporate show, or
whomever you are responsible for entertaining. Know your
audience!
Also, see if they interview you about your
event, this is a great sign that they care and take great
pride about their performance.
You will already know what kind of show you
want because you have a vision of what you need and want.
Tip: Try to run the
show before any awards; gift exchanges; etc. There is
nothing harder than seeing people leave while the
entertainer is performing. It’s like watching money go down
the drain for the person paying the entertainer. If your
awards ceremony is after the performance, people will stay.
They have to stay to look good for the boss!
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Do you have a
video or DVD?
This is another place to be careful. Just
because an entertainer has an amazing DVD doesn’t mean they
are great entertainers. DVD’s are edited for content!
Listen to the background laughter and audience response;
watch how the entertainer connects with the audience.
What I look for in a DVD is many different
shows throughout from many different venues. This proves to
me that they can work many different situations and are
willing to adapt.
Also, make sure that the audience response
isn’t computer generated. Trust me; you’ll be able tell!
This is another place to be careful. Just
because an entertainer is way below your budget, doesn’t
mean he or she is a great entertainer. You most often get
what you pay for!
I have found that entertainers who charge
more, have been in the business much longer and really care
that your event will be a success. They will interview you
to tailor their performance to fit within your timeline and
venue.
They often have the best glowing letters of
recommendation and are willing to do anything to make you look
GREAT!
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How long does
the set up of the performance take?
See if they will setup before everyone shows
up. There is nothing tackier than watching an entertainer
setup while everyone is eating. It is distracting and ruins
the illusion of the show.
Tip: It is best not
to have anything going on during dinner or dessert. This is
where people like to socialize with one another. It’s
really hard for an entertainer to connect with an audience
with their mouths full of food.
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Do you have
sound equipment?
See if they provide sound equipment for there
show if applicable. Using the house overhead sound system
at a hotel is doom for the stage entertainer! It is good for your awards; or gift
exchanges, but it is horrible for entertainers. I have seen
many truly amazing entertainers bomb with the house system.
Now all you have to do
is wait the promotional package to arrive. It is best to
have many different calls out for different entertainers for
comparing with which one will fit within your event, making
your vision a reality!
Call the one that is
best suited for your event, reserve the date and you will be
on your way to becoming the entertainment booking
superstar you truly are!
I wish you all the best
in your quest for having the most successful event ever!
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Wolfe
Stage Hypnotist &
Magician
Web:
www.kevinwolfepresents.com
Email:
kevin@kevinwolfepresents.com
Phone:
(360) 698-9616
Cell: (360) 710-6080
Kevin Wolfe
has been making events unforgettable and
worry free with his
popular magic and hypnosis shows for over twenty years.
Performing for successful companies such as Microsoft,
Intel, McDonalds, Coca Cola, Pepsi among many, many others.
Discover
how Kevin Wolfe will make your next important event sizzle with complete excitement
from amazing close up magic, magic & illusion shows to
comedy stage hypnosis presentations. Your audience will thank you
for bringing the gift of laughter and mystery into their
lives.
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now...dates fill up quickly!
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