Some tips to share with feller performers and entertainers... ...

Some tips  to share with feller performers and entertainers... ...

Last minute issue (less than 3 days):

*DO NOT accept last minute jobs, unless of course they’re someone who you work with for a long time or someone you trust.

*In any case of last minute job, collect FULL payment before starting, insist on cash payment before job.

*DO NOT accept cheque/cash cheque if the agreed payment is to be given in cash, insist in cash payment.

*If client tells you to wait while they go draw out cash, DO NOT wait! Go with them.

*For security reason, should client failed to meet up with agreed terms, get them a letter of agreement to sign (prepare before hand), it can be use as a legal document in case of scamming cases.

When accepting a job offer:

*Ask client to send e-mail, black and white can be use as legal document, go thru every conversation by e-mail, DO NOT delete until you’ve receive FULL payment.

*It’s best to confirm at least 2 weeks before your job commerce.

*Collect 50% deposit of total payment (no matter how much) and make sure it DOES NOT BOUNCE (bank in) before going for job.

*Any deposits that cannot be receive within 1 week from event date DO NOT work.

*Make everything about payment as clear as possible in your e-mail to prevent any loop holes they can skip thru.

*Delayed payment should be made known to you by your client. (Collect 50% deposit anyway)

*If in doubt, contact other professional performers for advice to determine whether the company can be trusted.

How to know if you might have been cheated:

*If they tell you to trust them for payment after the event, DO NOT trusts! (DO NOT trust anyone for last minute events, insist cash payment)

*If cheque keeps bouncing, you might have been scammed!

*Client did not pick up your calls when they know it’s you.

*Client did not call back as promise.

*Client keeps saying they’re not free to call back.

*Client refuses to give you their event venues.

*Their phone line is no longer in used.

*Anyone that is suspicious and have a feeling of intentional hiding might be scamming you!

I hope the above tips will be of help if anyone contacts you for shows. There is NO REASON not to call back as everyone needs to eat lunch and dinner and return home after work.