On the teleseminar the other night (Sunday, 1/4/09) Randy put me on the spot when I was talking about using the internet to research what acts are doing and making.
I got a lot of questions about what to charge corporate clients. And while I addressed this pretty heavily in lesson 5 of the 7-Day Training Course, when it comes time for the rubber to meet the road it’s nice to see what people are actually using for a demo reel, electronic press kit, and what they are charging.
So here are a few website that you can research what is currently offered to corporate clients:
This will get you started.
But let me give you a bit of advice (pretty much a theme here on the blog, right!?), don’t get hung up on looking at what other people are doing. Spend 5 or 10 minutes and then put that information away in your brain and get to work on YOUR career.
It’s so easy to look at sites like these and watch the critic blow in the door and start with the “you can’t do that”, “you’ll never make that much”, “yep – success belongs to other people” – it’s all a load of doo.
Nobody working corporate entertainment today was born doing it. Everyone started with a first gig, a less-than-perfect demo reel, and no connections. I don’t know where you are right now in your career but you can be listed on any of these sites once you have a package that gives clients enough reasons (benefits) to use you.
Stick around. Put in your time and do something every single day to move closer to your goals in corporate entertainment.
Don’t look at sites like the ones listed above and let any part of you think it’s out of reach. It way easier to quit before you start, but then you’ll never really know what it’s like to succeed.
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3 responses so far ↓
1 Atta Boy
OK, now I am fired up.
I know some of these people on the websites you posted and I see that I certainly fit in. Now, to get other people (those wonderful producers) to see the same thing. Yes, it is all about appropriate packaging – the sizzle and not the steak.
Those sites are huge, though. The trick is to get the first click! So a great photo and a concise and convincing 5 word (at most) description is paramount.
2 Scott Xavier
Funny Business is superb, those guys are a class act. They are responsible for 80% of my gigs in the winter months! But you better be good!!!
3 Corporate Entertainment
You only have about 1-5 seconds to convince someone to stay on your site. Make sure you grab their attention and hold them there for your “message” Also make sure you use a good Title for your website. This helps with search engines, and it helps people know a little more of who and what you are.
I have been having some good luck with Gigmasters lately.
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