20 Goals for Your Business in 2020

Posted by Alyssa Van Aman on January 2, 2020

Ready to kick off the new year with new goals? There's no better time than the beginning of a new year to start fresh and set new goals for your business. We figured we'd help you kick off your 2020 goal setting with 20 suggestions from our team here. Whether you're a member of The Bash or not, we think you'll find these helpful!

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Price it Right: 4 Lessons On Pricing Your Entertainment

Posted by The Bash on December 14, 2019

Today's post comes from David Roth from both 5-star Rock Band Mighty Groove and Dave's Affordable DJ (Boston, MA). Dave dropped by to share his thoughts on a hotly debated topic among performers: entertainment pricing. It's a conversation that every performer needs to have, whether they work for tips or charge $10,000 a set.

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Quick Tip: How to Create Your Song List

Posted by The Bash on December 7, 2019

Adding a song list to your profile on The Bash is more important than you may think. If you’re a musician, DJ, impersonator or tribute act, a song list really helps clients see the range of material you cover.

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Winter Event and Vendor Trends

Posted by Alyssa Van Aman on December 4, 2019

Although we haven't officially entered the winter season yet, it sure does feel like it here in Connecticut! As we approach the first day of winter in a couple of weeks, we thought we'd share a peek into some of the key event and vendor type trends we saw last winter. These trends are based on around 82,000 client requests made between December 21, 2018 and March 20, 2019.

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Refer a Friend, Earn Cash!

Posted by Rick Buckholz on December 1, 2019

Did you know that you can earn cash by referring a friend or colleague to The Bash? For each new member referral you send our way, you earn a 25% commission.

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5 Tips for Choosing the Best Profile Picture

Posted by Alyssa Van Aman on November 30, 2019

No matter what type of entertainer you are, one of the secrets to success is to have a professional profile picture, whether it’s on The Bash, your own personal website or your social media pages. First impressions count and your profile photo is one of the first things that potential clients see - it has a huge impact on their decision to reach out to you for a quote and book with you!

To help guide the decision of choosing your best profile picture, we’ve pulled together 6 helpful tips to follow.

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9 Questions with DJ Eric Lothrop

Posted by Alyssa Van Aman on November 2, 2019

Meet Eric Lothrop, an extremely successful Boston DJ. Eric's life has been devoted to playing music and hosting parties since 1994. He has played at gigs for many celebrities over the years, including James Brown, The Foo Fighters, Mark Wahlberg, Slash, Sharon Stone, Rick Springfield, and Gwen Stefani, to name a few. 

Because of his success we wanted to interview him to find out more - How did he get started as a DJ? What attributes to his success? What should clients look for in a DJ? What advice does he have for new members of The Bash who don't have a booking just yet? Keep reading to find out.

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Our Guide to Outdoor Gigs

Posted by The Bash on October 12, 2019

The summer is one of the busiest times of years for many entertainers. While some folks are off enjoying vacations, many performers are booked solid with summer gigs. And summer gigs often mean outdoor gigs, which, as every performer knows, are a whole different animal.

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1,000 Bookings! Congrats to Mariachi Trio Los Azulado

Posted by Alyssa Van Aman on October 1, 2019

Congratulations to Mariachi Trio Los Azulado for hitting their 1,000th booking on The Bash (formerly GigMasters)!

Mariachi Trio Los Azulado has been a member since 2010, is a 6-time winner of the Rising Star Award and 7-time winner of the Best of Award, and now, is the first member on the site to hit 1,000 bookings! We are thrilled that they took some time out of their very busy schedule to share more about their band and their success. 

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Top Booked Member - August 2019

Posted by Alyssa Van Aman on September 9, 2019

Meet David Delano, the top booked Caricaturist on The Bash in August! David joined The Bash in 2015 and has since raked in over 115 bookings! We caught up with David to learn more about him, including his unique experiences and education that have shaped his caricature techniques.

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