Blog: Mind of a Mind Reader
Jeff Newman: Mentalist, Magician, Trickster.
The Most Common Mistakes Event Planners Make When Booking Entertainment
Every planner has at least one booking they wish they had done differently. A working performer’s honest take on the mistakes I see most often, and how to avoid them.
Engineering Industry Event Entertainment
Engineering firms run their own corporate event calendar: conferences, project milestones, association galas, recognition nights. A guide to picking entertainment that respects the technical audience and fits the format.
What to Ask a Venue Before You Sign, If You’re Having Entertainment
Ask a venue coordinator whether the room can host entertainment and they’ll say yes, because it can. They’re picturing a DJ. You’re picturing a show. Here are the six questions that surface the difference while you can still do something about it.
Victoria and Vancouver Island Corporate Entertainment: A Booker’s Guide
Booking entertainment for a Victoria or Vancouver Island event is its own logistical category. A guide to the Island corporate market, who books here, and what to expect from out-of-province performers.
Small-Town Alberta Christmas Parties: An Entertainer Who Travels to You
Vermilion, Valleyview, Taber, Fairview, Brooks: small-town Alberta is some of my favourite work of the year. Why your town is bookable, what the hall needs, and how chambers split the cost.
Real Estate Event Entertainment: Agent Appreciation, Brokerage Awards, and Holiday Parties
Real estate brokerages run their own event calendar: agent appreciation, sales awards, holiday parties, milestone celebrations. A guide to picking entertainment that fits the audience and the brand.
Your Staff Party Outgrew You. Now What?
One year it’s 50 or 60 people in a back room and you run the games yourself. A couple of years later it’s 150, 200 or more, and the event you used to run doesn’t work any more. Here’s what actually changes at that size, what it does to your budget, and what to hand off first.
Holiday Party Entertainment in Calgary and Edmonton: A Local Booker’s Guide
What Calgary and Edmonton holiday bookers should know: the two cities fill at different speeds, winter makes local entertainment a real advantage, and the premium dates go earlier than you think.
The Difference Between a Mentalist and a Psychic (And Why It Matters at Your Corporate Event)
A mentalist is an entertainer using methods to create the illusion of mind reading. A psychic claims real supernatural ability. The two get conflated all the time, and it matters when you’re booking entertainment for a corporate room. Here’s why.