Essential Tips for Hiring Entertainment for Your Company Event
Hiring entertainment for your company event is one of (if not the most) important elements when event planning. Our ranking as the leading corporate event entertainers enables us to offer you six key points to consider to ensure a successful and memorable experience.
The first key component is to understand your audience. Consider the demographics, preferences, and interests of your audience. Tailor the entertainment to match their tastes and create a more engaging and enjoyable experience for everyone. For example, we often hear that bands and DJ’s are not a successful form of entertainment for corporate and other organizational events. We hear time and time again that a large amount of people will not stay for DJ’s or bands and also will not dance. It is also hard to please everyone with music as people have a wide range of tastes when it comes to music. We have also heard that comedians are a risky form of entertainment as well. We have heard countless stories of a comedian simply not being funny or entertaining as well as many horror stories of comedians presenting off color and/or controversial/offensive material. These examples are given solely to illustrate the importance of considering all factors and selecting a high-end and sophisticated form of entertainment that will be all-inclusive, engaging, and unique in order to create a memorable and enjoyable experience for all.
As an the event planner, you also want to define your event's objectives. You want to determine the specific goals and objectives of your event. Whether it's team building, employee recognition, educational, motivational, or simply providing a fun atmosphere, align the entertainment choice with your event's purpose to maximize its impact. When we work with clients, our goal is to see how we can add the most value to your event and help you accomplish your objectives. We do this by listening to the vision you have for your event and then utilizing our skills to create a customized entertainment experience for you and your guests.
The event coordinator also needs to consider the venue and logistics. Assess the venue's size, layout, and technical capabilities are a few things to consider when selecting entertainment. You want to ensure that the chosen entertainment and entertainer can comfortably fit within the space and that any necessary equipment or technical requirements can be accommodated. These are all elements that we discuss with our clients a head of time to make everything as easy and seamless as possible for you.
Professionalism and reputation are two components that must not be overlooked when hiring an entertainer for a company function: It is always essential that you research the reputation and professionalism of potential entertainers or entertainment agencies. We highly recommend that you, review the entertainers website, watch their promotional videos, read reviews, and evaluate their past performances to ensure reliability, quality, and a positive overall experience for your guests. There are many entertainers such as magicians etc. out there but the reality is there are not many top quality ones that specialize in corporate entertainment. A simple review of their websites and videos will tell you a lot about the success and professional quality of the entertainer you are looking at.
Customization and personalization is something you also want to look at. Look for entertainment options that can be tailored to your company's brand or event theme. Customized performances or incorporating company-specific elements can create a more personalized and memorable experience for attendees. This is something we offer clients if they wish to convey a specific message, highlight a product, promote their brand, or simply offer an entertainment experience to enjoy.
Budget considerations must also be a part of the equation when looking to hire entertainers and entertainment. Knowing the budget you have for entertainment for your event is an important factor. As you look at your entertainment options, you want to hire the most qualified entertainer you can afford and that provides the best return for your investment. The performance fees of the best and most sought-after performers will be more than other entertainers that are not as skilled or sought after. If you come across an entertainer whos fee seems low to you, that should be a red flag that perhaps they are not very good. The age old saying “you get what you pay for” often stands true 99% of the time. Spending more for high-quality entertainment is something your guests will thank you for as entertainment can make or break your event and a top entertainer will make you look like an event planning star and have your guests singing your praises.
By considering these points, you can make an informed decision when hiring entertainment for your company event, ensuring an engaging, memorable, and enjoyable experience for your attendees. Feel free to contact us to today to discuss how we can help solve your entertainment needs for your next event.