Event Masters Podcast

In this podcast I go over how to better understand the reputation of a meeting venue or hotel for corporate meetings by checking that sites customer reviews.   A great place to get reviews are at Tripadvisor, Yelp!, Angieslist, and Cvent  as well as their own Facebook pages and Their Twitter accounts.   Also, I mention a great tool for LinkedIn to get things running on autopilot.   Check out the show and let me know what you think!   Thanks for taking the time to listen.   Transcript:   Hello Event Professionals, my name is Jorge Lopez with Adroit Sound & Entertainment and this is Event Masters Podcast episode #2   This is a podcast that is for event professionals by event professionals where we interview guests and answer your questions about things that are event related to help each other out with issues that we all have or go through.   First, I want to Thank you so much for making this show a part of your day, I know you have many different podcast choices to listen to on iTunes, spreecast, and even on YouTube and I just want you to know that it makes me feel special and I'm truly grateful for that.   It's Monday the 7th of Feburary, so I hope you had an awesome weekend. Mine wasn't too bad. Got to relax at home and work on the computer which is something I truly love doing.       Before we get started, I wanted to share an Awesome New DISCORY that I came across... Now I'm sure many, if not all of you are on LinkedIn, as well you should be. I think most of us can agree at least in part that cold calling is not want it once was. Not to say that it's dead. Just well not as powerful as connecting with people online on the various social platforms out there now, not to mention the power of email marketing.   This week's new discovery is for Linkedin and that is AutoPilot for LinkedIn. I myself have been on Linkedin for over a couple years now, but never really used to anywhere near its full potential. Even though i have always known about its power to connect me with people like you.   So Powerful!   So as part of my New Years Resolutions I decided it was time. So after doing some research, reading a few blogs and a couple books on how use it properly I came across a podcast, Mark Williams, AKA "Mr LinkedIn" [as he calls himself] the host of LinkedInFormed Podcast.   On episodes #79 "A system to Powerboost your LinedIn Success"   ...He interviews Scott Offord and Philip Cardwell, a couple of creators of a site that puts your Linkedin profile on a sort of Autopilot.   If you have used LinkedIn enough your very familiar with your Notifications dropdown Which is a system that allows you to view those that have recently viewed your profile.   Like you, at first i thought, "Spam Much?" How is a system going to go out there for me and do some output thing and it not come out as a spamming tactic.   But now instead it seems like this could be an amazing system to quilt literally power boost your success on linked. It helps you use your Linkedin more effectively.   In a nutshell, it goes out for you and search profiles and "views" them [with settings you set for it] thereby cause a percentage of those people to reciprocate and view your profile allowing you to start a conversation with those people in an inbound fashion.   I think its genius.   Outbound is still a great way of getting contractions and business, but unbound... Just so much easier.   It comes in the form of a plugin, or Brower extension for Chrome or Firefox.   Imagine if you could have a system set up with your set parameters doing that for you on autopilot and then having that many more people come back take a look at your profile.   I'm guessing you can see the potential for this. If you're interested in hearing more about I'll post the link to the LinkedInFormed's Podcast episode and the link to the Autopoilt for Linkedin site so that you can get more info.   This is not a promotion in any way, nor am I an affiliate for either of them, just thought it was a great tool and wanted to pass it on.   I myself am just going to start using it this week myself and see how well it works, or not. I'm going to give the 14 day free trial a whirl and report back with my experiences.   If you plan on giving this tool a try or have already, I'd love to hear your feedback.   https://autopilotforlinkedin.com/        Ok, so on to todays show.   Just a Quick question with a relatively short answer   "How to find the right Venue Online."   As a seasoned events or a meeting planner, you already know that you can find everything online that you need to plan a successful event. But do you take the time to read what customers are saying in reviews about the venue or hotel and treating those comments as vital information?   The online reputation of the hotel or venue should be a key consideration as you prepare to select the ideal location for any particular client.   It wouldn't be a stretch to say that most all of us these days look at reviews to judge if we're going to buy that amazon product or eat at the restaurant we've never been to after looking through yelp, four square or even sites like resturant.com   So naturally it makes sense to read what past event attendees have said about any particular hotel or meeting space you would be considered as potential sites. These reviews can give you the levels of service from staff, how they felt about the ambiance, and if that venue space will truly fit the corporate image your trying to portray.   A few things you want to be on the look out for would be what are people saying about the impression they get when they're there. And the appeal of the location. Finding out how they felt about the amenities and the things they offer goes a long way, especially if they mention they didn't like it or had issues with certain aspects.   Also Looking through the venues Facebook page well give some good insight as to what they post about things they want to be social with or if they're not into social all that much to begin with.   Seeing how they respond to their guest questions and complaints on twitter lets you know how serious from a social standpoint they take their customer service and online standards.   Now the availability and accessibility.   On their site, of course it's going to mention how close they are to Airports and public transportation, but what are people saying about that? Since at times, many of the attendees will be coming in from out of town.   Some of the important feedback you get from reading these comments could be what their impression of the site was, and the level of professionalism they received. You might also learn about what accommodations they enjoyed near by, or the fact that there was really not a whole lot to do in the area. And even others will leave their experiences with all the best local attractions they enjoyed.   But the real benefit of this is will be the overall impression of the venue or hotel and these little magical extras that you'd never know of had you not experienced it yourself.   And of course what we're really looking for is those iPhone/Android app type reviews, the 1 star, 2 star, 3 star reviews, that tell us how they REALLY felt. Those are the type of reviews where you can ask yourself, "how would my client who is looking for X respond to this?"   Would love to get your feedback, In the show notes there will be links to everything I mentioned here, plus links to subscribe to this show over at iTunes, Sticher, or SoundCloud.   If you could leave an Honest review that would help a billion to not only get this show found by others that might be also looking for this information, but for me to know where I can improve.   If you have a question that you would like to be answered and would like to hear your voice on the podcast or if there's a topic you think we should talk about, head over to AdroitSoundEnt.com/Ask and record your it.   If I can't answer it, I will get someone on the show that can.

Snow Notes At: bit.ly/EMP01ep   Links Mentioned in The Episode: none   Cheat Sheet: Thank you so much! I want to take this moment to thank you for taking the time out of your day to listen to the show. I know you have many choices and because you choose to listen to this show, I am forever grateful. In this episode I talk about 8 ways to make sure your DJ has got you covered. Firstly,  It is imperative that you choose a wedding DJ who will be the right fit for your taste, style and personality. Are you looking for some that is Energetic and outgoing? Quite and Laid Back? Or Perhaps even somewhere in between. Second, Does age matter? 1.  Will your wedding have any unique cultural traditions the DJ should be familiar with? 2. What price range are you looking to stay within. There are many different DJ available at many different price points. If your budget is low in this area then it might be best to do it yourself, and by that  I mean, use your own iPod or iPhone [mp3 player] or use a friend's with a playlist that you will enjoy and know that your friends and family will have a good time with. To find some good DJ's and gage some prices go to sites like:WeddingWire.comStyleMePretty.comWeddingBee.comtheKnot.com 3. Make sure to take a good look around the DJ's website. Take note if it's a bit on the low quality side of things, or if she is lacking one all together. If they don't have one it is quite possible they don't take themselves too seriously. 4. Pricing. This should be consistent and will prove their ethics. Their structure should be clear and you should be able to get a quote through email or while on the call. 5. The Contract. Make sure to get a professionally written contract with sensible terms when you meet 6. Who’s Equipment? Ask to make sure that they will be the ones that will be the ones that will bring their own equipment. Or if in fact you will be in charge of making sure everything they need will be there for them when they arrive 7. Cancelation Policy. Make sure that you know it well in case there is some unforeseen weather issues. 8. Insurance. Make sure they have insurance so that if there is any damage to their equipment you won't have to give up your security deposit    Click to Subscribe: iTunes bit.ly/EMPiTunes   Sticher Radio bit.ly/EMPstitcherRadio   SoundCloud bit.ly/EMPsoundcloud   Click To Tweet:http://ctt.ec/81ayf   Podcast #00: bit.ly/1JHFkTH  

Snow Notes At:  bit.ly/Episode00   Links Mentioned in The Episode: none   Cheat Sheet:  Thank you so much! I want to thank you for taking the time out of your day to listen to the show. I know you have many choices and because you choose to listen to me I am grateful. What the show use to be like. I go into what the show was before and who we use to interview Todays Podcast is just an introduction about the formality of the show and a  little about myself. I Read a Few Pharaghraphs of Napoleon Hills, "Think and Grow Rich" and talk about how it relates  The Laws of Attraction are real! I Talk About My Past. How I crave being apart of a community. The Show I want to provide you with AWESOME Content. Bring you some interviews form 'Event Masters.' and I'm hoping in the near future you'll be leaving a Message to play on a future Podcast Episode. Not going to give you a lot of Chit-Chat on future shows, so that I don't waste your time. I want to bring inspiration to you and to myself Who's This Podcast For? Event Coordinators Event Designers Wedding Coordinators Catering Companies Photographers Music Curators Festival Organizers Industry Presenters Flowerest DJ's & MC's and anyone want to hire and learn from these people   Click to Subscribe: iTunesbit.ly/EMPiTunes   Stitcher Radio bit.ly/EMPstitcherRadio   SoundCloud bit.ly/EMPsoundcloud   Click To Tweet:http://ctt.ec/8Wxs7   Podcast #001:Link Coming Soon

ILL MuRRaY (aka Mustache Marty) and once known as MC DoG is a South Pasadena native. A Dj, MC, and drummer who traveled south from the Pacific Northwest back in fall of 2006. ILL MuRRaY has played with various bands including Domex5, The Negatives, and The Suits. Had 2 albums releases with hip-hop group Ebonic $ymphonic in 2004 and 2005. And under the previous alias of MC DoG, Ill MuRRay recorded a solo hip-hop album in his senior year, titled The Pullout Method (2006). At the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA. ILL MuRRaY met Amygdla, (Listen to his Soundcloud Here). Together they performed at house parties and events that took them deeper into mixing house and producing their own beats soon after. Under the group name, Same Cup they began making their own Punk/Reggae sound and performing at house parties and events. Until finally they formed the live band, The Doom Clap. Spinning dubstep, glitch and hip-hop and even incorporating live drum sets within their mixes.            Marty quickly decided to become a Dj after being blown away at a Flying Lotus show in Portland on New Year’s Eve, and thus the ILL MuRRaY moniker was born. ILL MuRRaY/Mustache Marty represents The Emergency Music Systems crew out of Hood River OR alongside DJ's Liggo, DJ Vertigo, and Grimey Griff who have been dropping beats at bars, outdoor snow parties, festivals, and camp-outs since 2011! At one of the outdoor snow parties is where ILL MuRRaY met GitDown and now form  a part of the Boom box In Da Boondox Team!

Do you like electronic music? Are you a DJ? Or ever thought of becoming one? How about incorporating video into your mixes? To find out more about how this is done I interview Saint Jaboi AKA Chucky2Nice. A Seattle Native now living in Los Angeles that mixes his beats just a little different than most. The Adroit Sound and Entertainment podcast  is a show where we talk to new and upcoming DJ’s, Bands, and Event Producers. We ask questions about how they got started, where they came from and where they’re at in their careers. This show is designed to talk to these artists and get a glimpse of there humble begins and their [hopefully] crazy and wild days to come. And of course to learn from their mistakes. Because the biggest mistake is not to make any! Saint Jaboi uses a mixture of old video clips and self-made animation edited with multiple video editing software to manipulate both the sound [waves] of his electronic music and the video and turns it into a whole new experience. It brings something very unique and a style that’s all his own. I had the pleasure in watching Saint Jaboi perform at a live show not too long ago. Listening to the beats while watching the perfectly synced video almost blew my mind! Well at the very least it was really cool to watch! Especially for the YouTube generation. What I found really interesting was how he threw some cool effects on top of the sound which just really set off the wild images. To find out more about how he goes about he’s concepts to the final product listen to the show.  He explains how it can be done and you’ll find out where he can be seen performing next. Also, where the future of this art form will take him. Saint Jaboi shares some of his concepts behind his sets and a few of the other DJ’s and artist that he will be performing with in the near future. Here are the Links that are mentioned in this show. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Saint-Jaboi/205906772921569 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chucky2nice SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/saintjaboi Vimeo:  https://vimeo.com/2nice Bookings: cpschwarzbeck@gmail.com _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Want to hear the episode on your phone? Here are the links! iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adroit-sound-entertainment/id672155668 Pocket Cast - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.shiftyjelly.pocketcasts BeyondPod - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.beyondpod

Every month at Jones Coffee in Pasadena, CA. Event Producer Maya Guice will be putting together a series of Events with local musicians and bands. Last month, the 2nd of the Second Saturdays series, featured Funk and Soul with bands, "Ortega" and "The Bopguns". And a Local Highlight, an amazing 13 year old singer/songwriter, Charlie Hickey. This month [July] on the 13th, Second Saturdays will be presenting Rock Pop and Alternative Featuring: "The 88s" and "Sanglorians" with the Local Spotlight going to Julio Mejia. Julio is a solo acoustic rock artist. His musical background is influenced by alternative rock, pop, folk, and classical. And by such artist as Green Day, Death Cab for Cutie, and Volovan (a Mexican pop rock band). In 2000 Julio Mejia started playing bass in local bands. In '07 he started writing music for himself to perform in local venues. In addition to writing and performing his acoustic material he is also working on a new project under the same name of Mark Hazard. Listen to this podcast to get more info about these events and to hear more about Maya Guice and her evolvement in Event Production.