My pleasure Jenni Good luck with your search. You'll find that, once it's in your mind you won't be able to travel without looking at every venue you pass as an opportunity!
The other thing that happens with some is that every time you see a local newspaper, magazine etc is that you scan it for ads, articles, mentions of restaurants, businesses, celebrations, opportunities, leads, ideas ...... I get about 10% of my new work this way .. and each single lead can become a lifetime of further contacts. About "working up courage" .... if you need more help on this, just let me know. I can help with what to do and say and what to avoid too. Everything from approach through presentation, selling, negotiating and what's called 'closing' and contracts. I can also help with any nerves and fears... I have a GREAT exercise anyone can and should use if they get nervous in any situation. It totally calms and build massive confidence and strength so you actually feel great in the situation, not timid. Good luck John John Gordon Disappearing Nightly! TheInfotainer --- On Tue, 2/9/08, Jenni Bush <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Jenni Bush <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [fpba-assn] Getting Retaurant Gigs?? To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Face Painting and Body Art Association" <[email protected]> Cc: "John Gordon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, 2 September, 2008, 3:44 AM Thanks so much for the info, John. I've been scoping out resaurants for a while around here. I'm sure I'll find one eventually. Then I'll have to work up the courage to approach them. I really appreciate all the knowledge that is so freely shared here. Jenni http://www.funnyface27.com ----- Original Message ---- From: "==> The Infotainer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Face Painting and Body Art Association <[email protected]>; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: John Gordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 1, 2008 5:57:42 AM Subject: [fpba-assn] Getting Retaurant Gigs?? Jenni Getting work in restaurants is a simple process: i) Find a restaurant with a need (a pain, a problem) ii) Determine how you can solve that need (heal their pain, scratch their itch)) iii) Contact them to tell them you have a solution iv) Meet to sell your solution Yes, I know that sounds simple but of course it may not be that easy. Firstly, many people think that a restaurant will hire them because they are good? Why should they? They are not a showcase venue for talent ... they have a business to run! And that's why you need to find venues with'problems'. This could be one or more of several things: ~ Not enough covers ~ Trade patch through the week ~ Busy but kitchen can't keep up ~ They want more family trade at weekends ~ Losing customers to competitors .... and so on. IF you are able to demonstrate that you have a solution to these, and that by hiring you their bottom line increases by more than your fee ... that's a perfect starting point for discussion. How you actually approach a venue and handle it from there is another number .... maybe for another post. But what you don't do (unless they are actively looking for a painter) is to pop in and say "Hi ... I'm a face painter and I'd love to work here!". They'll want to know "WIIFM?" John John Gordon Disappearing Nightly! The Infotainer MagicWorks A.P.E. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Face Painting and Body Art Association." This is a PG-13 forum dedicated to the discussion of Face Painting and Body Art. This group is provided for the benefit of all and as such is not moderated. Our goal is to promote open and unrestricted communication between people interested in face painting and body art. We hope that you will be courteous to others and try to stay on topic. You are free to offer products or services related to face painting as well. Please address concerns with the original poster before contacting the management. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/fpba-assn -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
