Of course, the best marketing tool for event professionals is The Bash (formerly GigMasters). But in terms of your web design, branding
7 Reasons Why You Need Social Media
Posted by Mary Ellen Skawinski on May 27, 2014
For many, the world of social media seems a daunting place. What with its constantly changing vernacular, its countless platforms that wax and wane in popularity— MySpace? That’s so 2004. But wait, it’s making a comeback! Nope, scratch that. It’s still uncool.— its ability to dispense “digital footprints” capable of following users for years to come. It’s enough to make you want to run the other way and hide behind the old Rolodex— at least you weren’t expected to “Like”, “Follow”, or “+1” each and every friend you kept in there…
Event Planners: 7 Easy Ways to Brand Your Profile
Posted by The Bash on February 10, 2014
As part of our recent category expansion, we opened the door to professional event planners looking to list their services on The Bash (formerly GigMasters). Now event planners, coordinators, and designers alike can create custom profiles to advertise their businesses to the 30,000 prospective clients on our site daily. Sound good? We thought so!
Tips from the Professionals: Comedian Dan Nainan
Posted by Mary Ellen Skawinski on January 17, 2014
Working as a professional comedian requires a whole lot of funny jokes and one serious work ethic.
Just ask Dan Nainan. The professional stand-up comedian sat down with us for our “Tips from the Professionals” series and shared some of his best advice that any event industry professional is going to want to check out.
Wedding Ceremony Music Costs [CHART]
Posted by Chelsea Pellegrino on November 11, 2013
The 2013 Wedding Season is just about wrapping up. You know what that means – 2014 wedding bookings are rolling in! When we think of wedding entertainment, we tend to focus immediately on the reception – but keep in mind that ceremony gigs can bring in a pretty penny, too!
Member Spotlight: ProSoundProviders
Posted by Mary Ellen Skawinski on July 31, 2013
Some kids dream about being an astronaut, or a doctor, or an athlete. For Rodney Fludd, the dream was a little different. Unconventional, even.
Member Spotlight: Chris Anthony Magic
Posted by Mary Ellen Skawinski on July 30, 2013
Beware. When you least expect it, the “bug” might bite you. It strikes with no warning, and experts say there isn’t a cure. I recently spoke with a victim of this phantom menace, and was amazed to learn the details of his story.
New Feature: Search Across Memberships
Posted by Nicole Steeger on July 24, 2013
If you are a GigMasters member with multiple accounts - we have good news for you! Searching for a specific gig across all of your linked memberships just got a whole lot easier. Now you can use the search function on the Leads tab of your Member Control Panel to search a Gig ID number and it will result in a list of potential matches from ALL of your accounts! That's right - all of your accounts.
Member Spotlight: LaughNYC (Paul Corrigan)
Posted by The Bash on March 27, 2013
Think you're making the most of social media? Do you have over 135,000 Twitter followers? Paul Corrigan does.
So who's Paul Corrigan? Paul is a comedian and the founder of LaughNYC, a New York-based entertainment company. He's been in the comedy circuit for five years and has already built up a loyal following (as evidenced by his 135k Twitter followers). We recently asked Paul about his social media success and his history in the comedy business.
Don't Get Fooled by Fake Reviews
Posted by The Bash on February 8, 2013
It’s no secret that online reviews can make or break your reputation. This is something that we see every day at The Bash – as clients post (mostly positive) reviews of our members. But, like so many things on the Internet, “reviews” are constantly evolving and phony reviews (positive and negative) are on the rise – (but fortunately not at The Bash).