Crew Faster with Private Broadcasting
Posted by Gabe Solomon on Sep 23, 2024 1:19:44 PMBooking talent in the AV industry can be challenging, and every event requires AV professionals with the right experience, knowledge, and equipment to meet or exceed client expectations.
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7 Ways to Better Manage Specialized AV & Tech Crews in Large Corporate Events
Posted by Gabe Solomon on Mar 28, 2024 9:33:53 AMWhen you’re responsible for planning and producing large corporate events, you need tools that will help you streamline your work and deliver the best possible result for your clients. Ideally, you want to find solutions that take some of the repetitive corporate event production tasks off your hands, so that you can focus on what you do best.
Read MoreTopics: AV Techs, AV Teams, Working with Contractors, Corporate Events
How to Find AV Freelance Talent in a Competitive Market
Posted by Gabe Solomon on Dec 15, 2023 8:00:00 AMThe market for talented freelancers is more competitive than ever before. The best and most skilled freelance talent is in high demand and what was already a competitive industry has turned into one that’s beyond challenging for live event companies. If you want to work with top freelancers, you need to understand what will attract them and make them want to work with you.
Read MoreTopics: Contracting AV Techs, AV Techs, AV Teams
4 Examples of the Direct & Indirect Costs of Contracting AV Freelancers
Posted by Gabe Solomon on Nov 15, 2023 3:49:00 PMEvent production companies rely on freelancers to do much of the work related to the events they produce, including technical aspects. Freelancer costs can add up quickly and may vary depending on whether the workers you engage are 1099 workers or W2 workers. In both cases, there are direct and indirect costs to consider.
Read MoreTopics: Contracting AV Techs, AV Techs, AV Teams
4 Ways to Optimize Event Production w/ Technology
Posted by Gabe Solomon on Jun 15, 2023 1:00:00 PMPutting together any live event is a long process and can be an inefficient one if you don’t have the right tools to optimize your work. Technology is available that can assist you as you conceptualize, plan, and produce events, making it easy to get your work done quickly and ensure a smooth production.
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Posted by Gabe Solomon on Apr 7, 2020 3:46:06 PMTopics: Contracting AV Techs, AV Techs, Crew Management & Scheduling, Working with Contractors
5 AV Freelancer Trends For 2018
Posted by Wallace Johnson on Jan 15, 2018 3:53:51 PM
Freelancing in the AV industry is continuing to grow as an integral part to the success of almost every AV company. In general, freelancing continues to be a growing trend in the US economy with 34% of US workers currently freelancing in some form and this number is expected to grow to 43% by 2020.
With those stats in mind, AV companies should stay aware of key trends that may affect AV freelancers. Below are the top 5 trends I anticipate for 2018:
#1.) The Debate About Freelancer Classification And Compliance Will Continue To Be An Issue
Many AV companies know Independent contractor compliance is an important topic and most companies have a general idea of what is required. However, many AV companies fail to consistently manage and execute a fully-compliant process that aligns with the various state & federal compliance laws.
Read MoreTopics: AV Techs, AV Industry Pro Sessions, Technician Training, Compliance, Workforce Development
Compliance Alert For Nevada AV Techs
Posted by Gabe Solomon on Jan 3, 2018 5:33:14 PMIf you have a project in Las Vegas with your employees or contractors, be sure to check that they have completed the OSHA 10-Hour or 30-Hour General Industry course.
Read MoreTopics: AV Techs, Working with Contractors, Event Safety, Compliance
Open Projects for AV Techs
Posted by Gabe Solomon on Jan 10, 2014 5:23:00 PMAre you looking to get more AV Project work? Then you may be interested in Open Projects on MertzCrew. Open Projects are roles on Corporate and Integration projects that are only available to AV technicians who are registered with MertzCrew. The process works very simply:
Topics: AV Techs
