Are you the IDEAL client you want to have?

discriminating, choosy
wants best in quality and relationship
understands value, with willingness to pay for it
higher educated
professional
likes synergistic relationship (partnering creates added value for them)
communicative
attention to detail, but not anal
planner
trusting
loyal

My ideal client is discriminating, to the point of being choosy.  They do not consider entertainers to be commodities; but rather,  each has their own qualities of showmanship, artistry, skills, services offered, and bells and whistles added for maximum value.  They may or may not have hired entertainment in the past, but they are willing to do some research to make sure that they find the skills, personality and appearance, for the event and the guests that they are hosting.

This client looks at quality of service and quality of relationship, and they want the best.  The two factors are judged separately, but are intertwined.

My ideal client understands value and is willing to pay for it. In other words, they will not sacrifice important qualities in order to save a buck or two.  They would prefer that each guest receives equal attention and sacrificing quality or service to save on a hourly rate would never enter their mind.

The peace of mind they enjoy with a more valuable hire, provides benefits that might not be measurable.  Less pre-event anxiety, less during-event stress, and less post-event concerns for safety of venue and belongings is what they count on, and they seek out a professional performer that can offer that peace of mind.

This client tends to have a higher education, and hosts a lot of events, with specific goals and themes.  They are professional, and have budgets that support quality entertainment.

They understand a synergistic relationship, and want to create added value by partnering with the right support staff for their events.  They know that the result is bound to be more dramatic and measurably better than doing it alone, since they know that different players bring different skill sets, creative ideas, experiences and resources.  They trust that all the members of the team will work together to create a better whole, and in the end, all the players will feel pride in a job well done, without regard to the size of an individual contribution.

But, to get the team working in concert, the client is communicative, detail-oriented and a planner.  They know that ‘rushing’ from concept to event is going to create problems, that could result in a lack of entertainment, unavailable venues, or  disorganization that will affect the flow of the event.

They could be high-control individuals, but they are not anal…every step in the process has a reason behind the structure, and the milestones that are reached in the planning stages are well thought out and executed in an orderly fashion.

Lastly, my ideal client is trusting.  They are aware that they cannot possibly know everything, and know that they have put a skilled professional in place that can provide expertise in their area of knowledge.

Following a successful event, they are loyal, providing testimonials and referrals because they believe that others should be able to achieve similar success.  They continually return to that professional in the future because they enjoy working together and know that a good outcome will be shared as a result.

I am blessed to have many, many of these clients. And, I hope that for them, I reflect back those traits that make our work together joyful and productive.

Wishing you many IDEAL moments in your 2017 events!