Oct 11, 2011

If you have been responsible for managing a project, production or an event; the dilemma of what to charge your client is sure to be a part of the planning. Costs and margins need to be considered. You need to research and understand what is standard pricing in your industry. When creating standards for mark-ups it is also a good idea to consider how best to...

Jan 24, 2011

By: Emilie Barta Whenever a video camera is turned on, people tend to do one of two things: they either light-up or they clam-up. With today’s success of video marketing and the plethora of opportunities to get your message out by being interviewed, there are a few simple things you can do to ensure a more comfortable experience. • RELAX - Take a deep...

Nov 4, 2009

  Guest Blog by Suzanne Blake Gerety www.DanceStudioOwner.com Music Notes Backdrop – S2738  Back to Basics When I talk with dance studio owners and dance teachers about what they wish they had more time for one of the topics that always comes up is finding the time to get all the choreography done and ready to teach for recitals...

Oct 26, 2009

By Jenise Fryatt  I don’t know about you, but I’m usually not too big on change, I mean, if it ain’t broke, why fix it? Right? But shrinking budgets, new technology, global warming and new marketing methods all call for us to do things differently. Bottom line: however painful it may be, change is often a good thing. And there are ways to make it...

Sep 24, 2009

S2746-Garden with Wall Backdrop  A wedding planner came to visit me last month to take a look at a painted Wedding Chapel backdrop. I assumed that she would be using this item for a theatrical production; however I was only half correct. She explained that her plan was to use this as a backdrop scene for an actual wedding that was to take place in an...

Sep 15, 2009

I love great deals. Who doesn’t, right? In fact, If I am shopping for clothes online, I first search the sales and clearance items. I am not bargain shopper; I am smart shopper. One huge problem with purchasing online, especially the great deals, is that you often receive a product different then what you have expected. For example, I bought a black, silk...