{"id":2844,"date":"2019-07-08T08:33:33","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T08:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clockworkapp.co.za\/?p=2844"},"modified":"2019-07-08T08:33:33","modified_gmt":"2019-07-08T08:33:33","slug":"tips-hire-best-event-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clockworkapp.co.za\/tips-hire-best-event-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips to Hire the Best Event Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"
Events is a very general term and can include a simple book launch in your local bookstore all the way through to a gala dinner to honour the president. While many event planners are so busy organising the content for the event, often the staff are an afterthought. Staff can make or break an event, as we know human connections & interactions are the most powerful messenger of all. A grumpy bartender can ruin someone\u2019s evening.<\/p>\n
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What are their tastes and expectations? Get them to brief you thoroughly beforehand so you know every single detail \u2013 ask them specifically about staff and what roles they would like the staff to undertake. This will ensure you are able to decide what level of staff member to hire. Some roles may require large amount of experience and perhaps some certifications, whereas others may only require someone to provide legwork.<\/p>\n
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Do they want to make sales there and then, or acquire leads for future? Perhaps these are existing clients and want to give them an experience as a means of thanks. This will all determine the type of staff to hire. Also, how many attendees do they expect? This will determine the size of the staffing complement. Do you need staff that are capable of interacting with small groups or staff who can manage large crowds?<\/p>\n
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Gala or VIP events will require that you dedicate a large portion of the budget to staffing. Whereas more casual events may require less skilled staff. It is important to know that there are often unforeseen costs at events that must be budgeted for beforehand \u2013 overtime is a cost that may be worth budgeting for. Transport, particularly at events that end late at night, is another cost that should be budgeted for when hiring event staff.<\/p>\n