How to book corporate gigs:

1. Associations

2. Hotel Crashing

3. Networking

So how do corporations hire entertainment?

1. They've seen you perform personally

2. A friend or colleague recommended you

3. They've seen you in the media (television, newspaper, radio)

4. An agency or event planner recommended you

5. You sent them your promotional material

Benji Bruce

Colorado Mentalist & Stage Hypnotist

Booking private parties

Ways to book private parties:

1) Perform at a restaurant

2) SEO marketing

3) Gigmasters.com & Gigsalad.com

4) Phone book & craig list

5) Get out, be seen, get booked

Target Marketing

If you're serious about getting paid to perform then you have to:

1) Define your target market

2) Determine the people you WON'T perform for

3) Find out how your buyers buy

First you have to determine what type of market you want to perform for.

After you have done this, you want to create a velvet rope policy by deciding who you won't perform for. If you accept any gig that comes your way then you will never develop the psychology of a successful entertainer.

And finally, you want to know how your buyers (the people that hire you) buy. Each target market buys entertainment differently. If you know your market then you need to know how they hire entertainers in that market.