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Canned Comedy or Hypnosis Show? NO!

Why canned when you can get fresh?
Maybe I'm different, but I'm the type that'll pay a few more bucks for freshness over canned. Whether I'm talking green beans or a comedy show.  Yet so many event planners sett… https://rustyz.com/blog/2019/02/canned-comedy-or-hypnosis-show-no/

You're Buying SO Much More Than Company Party Entertainment

When you hire entertainment for you event you're doing so much more than just hiring entertainment.
I get inquiries all the time from people who've been volunteered to hire company party entertainment. Usually it's the person's first time doing such a task. They've probably g… https://rustyz.com/blog/2018/11/youre-buying-so-much-more-company-party-entertainment/

Budgeting For Company Party Entertainment

Would you set yourself a budget on buying a car when you have no idea how much a car costs?
i get inquires, mostly from online booking agencies (think Angie's List for entertainers), almost every day. A lot of times the client states their budget, nothing wrong with that… https://rustyz.com/blog/2018/10/budgeting-company-party-entertainment/

Online Booking Inquiry. What Happened.

Inquiries from online agencies usually end in.... silence. So it's worth writing about when someone acts professionally.
Today I got an email from a potential client from an online booking service (think Angie's List for entertainers).  Hello James, I apologize for the extreme delay and unprofession… https://rustyz.com/blog/2018/05/online-booking-inquiry-what-happened/

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream & Me

       I'm a big fan of mint chocolate chip ice cream. As soon as I discovered it, it became my go-to flavor. So what does mint chocolate chip ice cream have to do with an enter… https://rustyz.com/blog/2018/04/mint-chocolate-chip-ice-cream-me/

When To Book? ASAP!

When is the best time to book great entertainment for your company event? ASAP!
Today (March 20th, 2018) I got a request for a gig in January, 2019. I got this request from a professional event planner, so that may explain why the inquiry came in so early. … https://rustyz.com/blog/2018/03/when-book-asap/

Why I Charge What I Charge

$xxxx.xx for 75 minutes? Nope. $xxxx.xx for....
Why I charge what I charge. The story goes that Picasso was sitting in a Paris café when an admirer approached and asked if he would do a quick sketch on a paper napkin. Picasso … https://rustyz.com/blog/2018/03/why-i-charge-what-i-charge/

Are You Hiring a Comedian, a Hypnotist or an Entertainer?

A lot of people don't know exactly WHAT they're hiring for their event or HOW to go about it.
So many people call themselves a "hypnotist" or "comedian." But what are event planners really looking for? An "entertainer." Last week I got this review from a client: … https://rustyz.com/blog/2017/12/are-you-hiring-comedian-hypnotist-or-entertainer/

Comedians and Chicken Wings

"We hired a comedian for last years party and...
Comedians and Chicken Wings Potential Client: "We hired a comedian for last year's party and he was inappropriate and really bad. I don't think we'll hire a comedian again." M… https://rustyz.com/blog/2017/05/comedians-and-chicken-wings/