Bollotta Entertainment has a new, easy to navigate website featuring tabs that will give the viewer purview into the many entertainment options available.
Complete with audio and video clips that are also featured on Bollotta’s new Youtube channel BollottaEntertains, this new format enables buyers to send their clients video and audio links without divulging their source.
For a closer look at Bollotta Entertainment’s new website, log onto http://www.bollotta.com.
To check out Bollotta Entertainment’s youtube channel, log onto to youtube and then search for BollottaEntertains.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
The Value of Entertainment In Business: Increase Your ROI With Strategic Event Production
By Michael McGuire
What value do you place on entertainment? In order to truly answer that question, you need to dig a little deeper and determine the purpose you would like your entertainment to serve at your meeting or conference.
Entertainment is a valuable communication tool to connect people, generations, and cultures. It stimulates emotions, balances energy, and is instrumental in opening the
mind to creative thought. Entertainment furthers objectives and messages, and often sets the mood for how your attendees integrate the conference experience. In such, the ROI on entertainment is huge.
There are various ways to utilize entertainment to accomplish your meeting objectives. Greeters, such as stilt walkers or look-a-likes can serve to uplift your attendees as they
enter the venue, and also serve as people movers to get people to their seats.
A high-energy opening, combining production elements of sound, lights, and special effects, will awaken and excite your attendees for what is to come in your meeting. By customizing the entertainment (song parodies, specific talent that can interact with your attendees), you can deliver your message in a fun upbeat manner that will greatly assist in its integration, and create a natural segue to your opening speaker. Equally good is utilizing this concept as a closing to excite your attendees for your next meeting and location. Of course entertainment can be used to simply relax your guests as background music to cultivate networking at a reception, and a band or DJ for kicking up your heels after
dinner!
So how do you budget for entertainment? A good rule of thumb is asking how much you are willing to spend on it for yourself. For example, if you were to take yourself to the movies, you would spend $20 between the ticket, a soft-drink, and a small bucket of popcorn. This is just a basic guideline, and would vary from market to market, and a steal compared to what you pay per person to feed and decorate your event.
For ideas on how we provide entertainment with a purpose, please call us for options at 619-295-3522 or email us at info@bollotta.com.
What value do you place on entertainment? In order to truly answer that question, you need to dig a little deeper and determine the purpose you would like your entertainment to serve at your meeting or conference.
Entertainment is a valuable communication tool to connect people, generations, and cultures. It stimulates emotions, balances energy, and is instrumental in opening the
mind to creative thought. Entertainment furthers objectives and messages, and often sets the mood for how your attendees integrate the conference experience. In such, the ROI on entertainment is huge.
There are various ways to utilize entertainment to accomplish your meeting objectives. Greeters, such as stilt walkers or look-a-likes can serve to uplift your attendees as they
enter the venue, and also serve as people movers to get people to their seats.
A high-energy opening, combining production elements of sound, lights, and special effects, will awaken and excite your attendees for what is to come in your meeting. By customizing the entertainment (song parodies, specific talent that can interact with your attendees), you can deliver your message in a fun upbeat manner that will greatly assist in its integration, and create a natural segue to your opening speaker. Equally good is utilizing this concept as a closing to excite your attendees for your next meeting and location. Of course entertainment can be used to simply relax your guests as background music to cultivate networking at a reception, and a band or DJ for kicking up your heels after
dinner!
So how do you budget for entertainment? A good rule of thumb is asking how much you are willing to spend on it for yourself. For example, if you were to take yourself to the movies, you would spend $20 between the ticket, a soft-drink, and a small bucket of popcorn. This is just a basic guideline, and would vary from market to market, and a steal compared to what you pay per person to feed and decorate your event.
For ideas on how we provide entertainment with a purpose, please call us for options at 619-295-3522 or email us at info@bollotta.com.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
SOUND ADVICE Tips To Understanding Sound Production Plus A Commonsense Way To Kill The Hum
In sound production, feedback, distortion and hums … or buzzes as they are sometimes called, can spoil even the most compelling presentation or performance.
Feedback, usually heard as loud, high-pitched squeals, occurs when levels are not accurately tuned or when output interferes with input, such as when the head of a microphone is pointed towards a speaker cabinet.
Distortion, which hampers one’s ability to decipher what is being amplified, is heard when wireless signals, from within or even outside the event space, impede upon each other.
Both feedback and distortion can be avoided, but it is important to note that there is never an absolute guarantee they won’t occur, even with the most professional engineer on deck (who should be able to respond quickly and reduce repeat occurrences).
Hums or buzzes, on the other hand, are most often byproducts of power distribution, and result when the power generating the sound is not “dedicated,” but rather is also supplying power to other equipment. To prevent hums or buzzes, ensure that power secured through your venue professional or power provider for sound amplification (and video, if applicable) comes from “dedicated” circuits separate from that for lighting and kitchen appliances.
Feedback, usually heard as loud, high-pitched squeals, occurs when levels are not accurately tuned or when output interferes with input, such as when the head of a microphone is pointed towards a speaker cabinet.
Distortion, which hampers one’s ability to decipher what is being amplified, is heard when wireless signals, from within or even outside the event space, impede upon each other.
Both feedback and distortion can be avoided, but it is important to note that there is never an absolute guarantee they won’t occur, even with the most professional engineer on deck (who should be able to respond quickly and reduce repeat occurrences).
Hums or buzzes, on the other hand, are most often byproducts of power distribution, and result when the power generating the sound is not “dedicated,” but rather is also supplying power to other equipment. To prevent hums or buzzes, ensure that power secured through your venue professional or power provider for sound amplification (and video, if applicable) comes from “dedicated” circuits separate from that for lighting and kitchen appliances.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
‘TIS THE SEASON Let’s Get Jolly with NOW FLiP THIS
The little elves are working hard to bring you fresh ideas to “jolly up” your holiday season. Take a gander at what’s available this year from Bollotta Entertainment, and be sure to call or email Alice Stinnett for even more unique and engaging options, at alice@bollotta.com or 619-295-3522!No doubt you’ve had that obligatory photo-op at an event recently, but we guarantee you, it was nothing like NOW FLiP THIS! A veritable animation of photography, Now Flip This gets its inspiration from the same technique used to create cinema, called persistence of vision.
Here’s how it works: A series of fast-paced shots are taken of participating guests as they engage in tomfoolery, enhanced by provided props (of course). Images are then printed, spliced and laid into a pocket size bound flip book, which takes under 3 minutes to make. That’s it! The result: Each guest takes home a very entertaining, branded memento of your event to “flip over” with family and friends. And believe us, They will!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
‘TIS THE SEASON Let’s Get Jolly with Scott Williams
The little elves are working hard to bring you fresh ideas to “jolly up” your holiday season. Take a gander at what’s available this year from Bollotta Entertainment, and be sure to call or email Alice Stinnett for even more unique and engaging options, at alice@bollotta.com or 619-295-3522!
SCOTT WILLIAMS began playing the hammered dulcimer upon seeing it played at a Renaissance Festival many moons ago. Offering a repertoire of Celtic, Folk, Colonial, and Classical pieces, his tuneful renderings on this centuries-old instrument provides the perfect ambiance for a holiday gathering, unlike any other.
Intriguing without being intrusive, Scott Williams’ masterful hammering of melodies rings life into an event, without obscuring conversations. Scott has played a multitude of national festivals and private engagements, and has recorded two studio albums. Hear Scott play now at BOLLOTTA.COM
Friday, November 12, 2010
‘TIS THE SEASON Let’s Get Jolly With The Peppermint Princess
The little elves are working hard to bring you fresh ideas to “jolly up” your holiday season. Take a gander at what’s available this year from Bollotta Entertainment, and be sure to call or email Alice Stinnett for even more unique and engaging options, at alice@bollotta.com or 619-295-3522!No one makes children bellow louder with glee than Bollotta Entertainment’s enchanted PEPPERMINT PRINCESS. Delightfully whimsical, but as wise as wise can be, she mesmerizes the kiddies with her magical storytelling, interactive activities, and ample swag giving. A message of kindness, compassion and generosity is woven into her routine, ensuring that all participating children leave bearing gifts that can forever bring happiness.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Stinnett Spreads Her Wings At ISES San Diego
Stinnett Spreads Her Wings At ISES San Diego, whereas of July she has been serving as the organization’s President-elect. Dedicated to upholding the highest standards of the industry through her tenure at ISES, she serves the organization with integrity and accountability. Hats off to Alice Stinnett!!!
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