The Importance Of A Successful Event
Hosting an event is a huge opportunity for your company! It is a way to bring your team together and connect with your audience like never before. This is why creating an event with depth and impact matters! Don’t waste your next event experience by choosing a production partner that is not the best fit for your team or may provide mediocre results at best. But with so many options in the industry, how do you choose? These 5 tips will help you pick the team that will not only be the most compatible with your company but also provide a show-day that will be an epic experience that will never be forgotten.
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1) Experience
It’s no surprise that the first tip in choosing your event production partner is experience. We want someone who knows what they’re doing! When interviewing different candidates, ask questions such as, “How long has your company been in the business? How many years have your employees been around? and how many shows has your team produced?” While numbers aren’t everything and talent is not defined by years- there is something that comes from experience alone and that is the ability to spot a potential catastrophe before it actually happens. This usually comes from years of producing shows in different locations, industries and with different types of clients. TE has been in the industry for over 15 years! Many of our employees have been with the team for 10 or more of those years. Since opening those employees have served over 1,000 clients, each one becoming part of the TE family.
2) Credibility
It’s important in the ever changing production industry that production companies stay up to date on the most recent certifications and trainings’ that pertain to the gear and services they offer! This ensures that during a show- their employers know the best way to operate equipment, how to fix something that goes wrong and how to optimize every part of a show to give their clients the best experience possible. Another way to check a company’s credibility would be to find reviews from other clients that are in a similar avenue or held an event similar to what you are looking to have. This gives you insight on how your production partner performs in the environment that you will be working in and provides reassurance that they have prior experience in your field. At TE- being experts in our field is a priority! Thats why
In the last year alone, we have hosted multiple learning opportunities for our own staff but for all interested contractors in the industry and the results of that hard work are shown in our client reviews.
3) Extension Of Your Team
Something that is often overlooked when choosing a production partner is the team’s ability to work WITH you. This doesn’t mean they simply send out contracts and show up on game day but that they actually work alongside you through each step of the planning process and showtime to take your vision into consideration and bring it into reality when it’s time. You want to find a company that is good at listening to what you are looking to achieve from your event and can become a partner to you and your team and not just another provider of service. Our clients at TE are like our family- That’s why so many of them are returning customers. We never want anyone to walk into show day with concerns or confusion- you can count on our team to walk you through even the most daunting questions in planning your next event!
4) Ability To Meet Event Needs
There are so many production companies out there that would love to have a client just like you! But depending on the size and needs for your event, it is important to confirm that regardless of wants, that the company can actually handle the magnitude or necessity of your show. This includes looking at things like staffing size. Do they have enough people on staff or contracted to adequately cover your event? and gear- Have they invested in quality gear that will produce the final product that you are envisioning? Simply put, our team is composed of only the best and that goes for gear and those that work with it! With years of experience, consistent training and care for the clients- our team is top notch.
5) Clear Pricing
Last but not least, As with any type of relationship, communication is KEY! Is the company transparent about their pricing structures? Are there extra hidden fees between plans and show day? You want to make sure going into an event- that you know EXACTLY what your overall cost and profit will be post show time. Whether its pre-set tiered pricing or a customized package- knowing that the company will lay your bill out for you dollar by dollar so you know exactly what you are paying for is vital. Our sales team creates a custom quote for every client that lays out detailed information for every bit of the pricing. They are available every step of the way to answer any questions you may have.
At TE, our clients truly are like family. We thrive on creating unique and curated shows that fit the exact vision and needs of our customers to ensure satisfaction and create lasting relationships. While making production team choices can be complex, we feel confident that we can be a great fit for you! Contact us today for more details!