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Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
Every event manager has moments like this!
Experience teaches us that no matter how well you plan something, always expect the unexpected. No one knows this more than an experienced events planner. The saying “the best laid plans” comes to mind!
For example when organising a conference, often the events manager is distracted at the start of an event with last minute demands from speakers, clients or staff and cannot give attention to welcoming guests at the registration desk. With this in mind, even the most experienced event manager is likely to lose nerve as hundreds of guests start to pour through the doors at the start of the conference and understandably so.
This is why hiring events staff is crucial. In order for your speakers and clients to feel welcome and appreciated, it is essential that someone meets and greets them at the registration desk. Event staff can assist in a myriad of ways, from escorting speakers to the speaker ready room to ushering guests into the conference auditorium to making a conference badge for someone who hasn’t registered and not forgetting looking for a speaker a few minutes before he is due to speak! The list goes on and you’ll come to realise hiring event staff is fundamental for ensuring successful onsite management.
Our corporate event staff are experienced in running business to business events such as conferences, annual general meetings, summits, workshops, seminars and roundtable events. Our corporate event staff have worked at major conferences held in the city for clients such as Investment Banks and Law Firms. Our staff will deal with your event requirements and your guests and clients in a professional and articulate manner. For larger conferences where you require a large team of event staff we will allocate a team leader to manage all event staff onsite and will act as a central point of contact for you.
If you would like to hire our corporate event staff for your upcoming conference, congress, symposium or seminar, feel free to contact us.
Found this interesting, read another one of our blogs – There’s never a second time to make a first impression – think carefully before hiring your event staff!
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Thursday, February 28th, 2013
If you think you have what it takes to work for a promotional or event staffing agency, consider the tips below which we hope will help you in the right direction.
– Photos:
Firstly you’ll need a selection of good photos. Although it’s beneficial to have professional photos, it’s not completely necessary. Photos must be clear. A head shot and full body photo is enough.
– Specifics:
Some of our clients request promotional staff of a particular height, shape or size. Ensure you give the correct specifics – height, weight, build, eye colour, hair colour etc.
– Experience:
Experience is key when applying for a position with us. We want to know why we should hire you, why our clients want you to represent their company at an event, marketing or promotional campaign. This is important so be sure to list promotional agencies or event staffing agencies and brands you have experience working for. Also mention the roles you’ve worked in for example event hostesses, promotional model, conference staff, costumed characters..etc.
– Skills:
We often get very specific requests from clients who are looking for event staff with a particular skills or abilities – such as multilingual staff, fitness models for sports events/exhibitions, people who can present well (for example live presenters at exhibition stands), modelling experience, actors/actresses..etc. Ensure you highlight these skills when applying.
– References:
List references, one is good but two referees are better!
– Case Studies:
This really will help you land a job! Give an example of a case study. For example if you’ve worked at an exhibition, how many leads did you generate? Or if you’ve worked for a particular client, were they so impressed that they requested you to work for them again?
Remember the more information you provide the agency the easier it is for us to promote you to our client and the more chances you have of getting work. The promotional and events staffing industry can be competitive so be sure to promote your skills and experience.
If you’re interested in working at Event Protocol visit our job application page.
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
Looking at some of the pictures on our promotional staff page, you’d be forgiven for thinking being a promotional model is a glamorous affair. You’re probably thinking “I could do that”. Well you’d be mistaken. Being a promotional model is about being more than just a pretty face!
Whilst some promotional staffing agencies promote their services as a modelling agency, we believe promotional staff should offer more than just their good looks.
Promotional staff are hired to drive consumer demand for a product, service, brand, or concept by directly interacting with potential consumers for example at a car trade show or a launch event. Whilst it’s true that the majority of promotional models and event staff tend to be attractive, they ultimately serve to provide information about the product or service and make it appealing to consumers. Promotional staff deliver a live experience that reflects on the product or service he or she is representing.
It’s demanding work, as promotional staff often interact with many people at once at an event. The responsibilities of the promotional staffer / model depend on the particular marketing campaign/event being carried out, and may include:
- increasing product awareness
- providing product information
- creating an association in the consumer’s mind between the product or brand and a particular idea (natural beauty, classic heritage, edgy sex appeal, reliability)
- handing items to consumers, such as a sample of the product itself, a small gift, or printed information
For instance trade show hostesses can be skilled at drawing attendees into the booth, engaging them in conversation, and at spurring interest in the product, service, or company. Trade show hostesses may be highly skilled at screening the mass of show attendees for target consumers or at obtaining attendee information so that they may be solicited after the show.
So think twice if you think a “booth babe” is all you require to draw visitors to your stand. Having an attractive team of promo girls or guys is not enough. Companies who hire models solely to attract visitors to their booths, without involving those workers in any other capacity of design or sales, are sending negative messages.
If you require promotional staff with beauty and brains, feel free to contact us. We have a database full of attractive and experienced promotional staff. Talk to us, we’ll be happy to help!
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Friday, February 15th, 2013
Imagine the scenario; everything is in place, the venue looks spectacular, the stage is ready, the music, lighting, production and flowers add to the atmosphere and your guests start to arrive at a steady pace. Then much to your dismay, it happens. One of your event staff start chewing gum behind the registration desk, while the other starts flirting with the guests.
In that instance, all your months of hard work are ruined by the people who are supposed to be a help not a hindrance. Take time to think about hiring the right staff. For that one day they are the face of your company, they promote and sell your brand. So before committing with your event staffing agency ask to see staff pictures and profiles and ask them about their previous experience to check their experience fits with what you require them to do for your event.
At Event Protocol, our event staff are hired based on their years on experience working in this industry and they take their job very seriously. In fact we only hire staff with a minimum of 2 years experience so you can rest assured our corporate event staff and promotional staff will provide the helping hand you require.
Shop around and don’t necessarily opt for the cheapest quote. Do your research, ask questions and request case studies. After all, there’s never a second chance to make a first impression!
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Friday, February 15th, 2013
We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic promotional and events staff based in London, Birmingham, Manchester and nationwide to work on a variety of events and marketing campaigns. If you have experience with any of the following areas, we want to hear from you!
Event Protocol – looking for events staff in London and Nationwide!
- Trade show hostess
- Exhibition staff
- Conference staff / hostess
- Conference team leader
- Corporate event staff
- Promotional staff
- Promotional models
- Product sampling
- Product demonstrators
- Field marketing
- Data capture
- Catering staff
Our recruitment process is structured to deliver only the very best events staff. We are currently receiving in excess of 20 applications per day from all over the UK and only a handful of applications are making it through our recruitment process. We’re serious about finding the best events staff.
We aim to create a loyal staff team who have the experience and talent required to work at Event Protocol. In turn we will aim to find you regular work and motivate our team by paying them what they are really worth.
To be considered, you MUST meet the criteria below:
– Minimum of 2 years experience working for a promotional / event staff agency
– You must be registered as SELF EMPLOYED. We will require proof of this and you must be able to send your URT number.
– You must have at least 1 reference ideally from the event staffing agencies you are registered with.
If you are interested in applying please complete the application form.
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Thursday, February 14th, 2013
Like busy bees we’re working around the clock on the launch of the Event Protocol website. Our website developer is fine tuning the look and feel of the website while we’re working hard on our online presence as well as getting hard at work recruiting our event staff …hmmm a man’s work is never done!
We plan to develop a website which is easy to navigate, creative and ultimately informative but without having to read through pages of content. In the busy world of event management, marketing & PR we understand event and account managers don’t have the time to spend hours trawling through websites, researching event staffing agencies. So with this in mind we’re beavering away behind the scenes to create a user friendly website for our clients.
We have a few weeks of hard graft ahead of us ahead for the launch in March … so please be patient…all good things take time!
In the meantime if you have take the time to read through our blogs to learn more about us. Our blog “Is there need for another event staffing agency” will give you an insight into our business and what we are looking to achieve within the event staffing industry.
Right enough chit chat already…back to work!
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Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
Is there a need for another event staffing company? What differentiates us from the rest of the event & promotional staffing agencies out there?
Whilst some event staffing agencies promote their services as a modelling agency, we believe our event staff offer more than just their good looks. Aside from this, many event staffing agencies have thousands of staff on their books and allocate jobs based on staff availability rather than experience. We understand that experience is everything and with so many different types of events and promotional campaigns, hiring event staff with specific experience is crucial. We’ve realised that the “one face fits all” “jack of all trades” approach is not appropriate. You can’t be all things to all men! As such at Event Protocol we have three teams with very specific skills and experience:
We have corporate events staff who are specifically experienced in working at corporate events, conferences or B2B exhibitions for governmental organisations, investment banks, law firms and some of the biggest blue chips in the UK. Our corporate event staff are experienced in working in the business to business environment and can deal with your event requirements and ultimately your delegates in a proficient manner.
Our promotional staff are selected based on their ability to engage the audience and showcase your product or service in a friendly, upbeat but professional manner. They are in the industry what we call brand ambassadors and they serve as an extension to your marketing event campaign. Whether it be fashion shows, motor shows, product or store launches or experiential marketing campaigns we can provide promotional staff or models with specific skills and experience. We handpick our promotional staff who we feel fit not only your brief but also your brand and values.
We will be launching our catering and hospitality event staffing services soon. However, you can expect the same level of service and experience as with our corporate events and promotional events staff.
Our recruitment and selection criteria is tough so you can rest assured that we only hire event staff who have at least 2 years experience working within the promotional event staffing industry. By developing teams with specific experience we believe we add value to the service we provide to our clients.
So if you were to ask us if there’s a need for another event staffing agency we would most definitely say YES!
So watch out for us…we’ll be coming to an event near you soon!
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Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
The word protocol is often used in the business world and it’s sometimes thrown around in the world of event management. The word itself sounds very official and formal but what does it actually mean? Simply put, protocol is “an expected code of conduct, etiquette and expectations in any situation or event”
As you read the above definition you see it relates very well to the event management and the event staffing industry. As event managers there is always protocol to follow especially when arranging high level events such as congresses where dignitaries and VIPs are in attendance. With this in mind an event manager needs to ensure that event or promotional staff onsite are well versed and experienced in following protocol – the right way of doing things.
We are in the business of providing event staff who are highly diligent and professional and so the name Event Protocol fits well with our business ethos.
We hope that gives you some insight into the business. Our home page & blog page are live whilst we work on the rest of the site which will be launched in March, please visit us again soon.
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