Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Added Value + Crowd Control = Great Investment!


At a recent reception I was reminded that the 28” LCD tv/dvd combo was definitely a great investment.

I bring this great piece of equipment to add entertainment value to my shows. During the dance my logo and some captivating and colorful “club like” visuals fill the screen. I have a lot of other ideas about how I will use this in the future but I’m not going to get into that right now…

So, at every show my objective is to entertain EVERYONE from the minute they walk in until they say their goodbyes. Last weekend at a wedding reception there was a considerable amount of time between dinner and the dance. The bride, groom and guests socialized and mingled and the kids started to do what they always do when boredom sets in…they began to RUN AROUND. It was time to break out the secret weapon – technology!

So, I broke out the iPod touch and hooked it up to the LCD tv/dvd combo. I “tapped” my way into a pre-show entertainment playlist and put on some Disney Pixar “shorts”. It was as if I had somehow hypnotized them! They all gathered around, quietly sat down and began to enjoy the short and creative films. Meanwhile, dinner music played and everyone continued to chat. I noticed that in the background grandma started watching from her seat, a couple of guys chuckled in the corner (at the entertaining cartoons) and a few parents shot me that appreciative “thank you” glance, smile and head nod that left me excited and happy I could help them out.

The rest of the night was full of dancing, singing and a happy crowd which is always a great reminder of why I am in this business!