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
8 Benefits & Risks of Investing in an AV Freelance Management System
Posted by Gabe Solomon on Sep 27, 2023 8:00:00 AMLive event production companies spend a lot of time and money finding and hiring the best AV freelancers for their events. Without the right tools, it’s likely that you’ll spend more than necessary, and that can impact your ability to manage your risks and maximize your profits over time. One way to overcome the challenges of producing live events is to invest in an AV freelance management system.
Read MoreTopics: Contracting AV Techs, Crew Management & Scheduling, Working with Contractors
2020 AV Freelancer Workers' Comp Insurance - Who Pays?
Posted by Gabe Solomon on May 14, 2020 6:00:00 AMTopics: Working with Contractors, Compliance
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
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
4 Best Practices To Make Your AV Freelance Management Process Compliant
Posted by Wallace Johnson on Mar 8, 2017 6:04:00 AM
The AV industry relies on a large population of talented freelance technicians. But most AV companies are not experts in understanding how to decide whether a person should be an employee or a contractor, and quite frankly, there are a lot of differing opinions about how to make this determination.
The Expanding Gig Economy & How to Prep Your AV Team
Posted by Gabe Solomon on Oct 18, 2016 8:00:00 AMThe gig economy may be expanding in various industries, but it’s always been a big part of the AV world. Freelancers have long been a part of AV projects, providing specialized skill sets and extra hands on deck when large projects land on an AV company’s desk.
Read MoreTopics: Contracting AV Techs, Working with Contractors, AV Industry Pro Sessions
Employee or Contractor? Which One Makes the Most Sense For AV Companies
Posted by Gabe Solomon on Oct 11, 2016 7:01:00 AMAV freelancers have long been a part of executing projects in the AV industry. Yet even with their longstanding role in the AV industry, there’s still a lot of confusion surrounding how to properly pay AV freelancers.
Read MoreTopics: Contracting AV Techs, Working with Contractors, AV Industry Pro Sessions
How to Use Job Tracking Software to Improve AV Labor Accountability
Posted by Gabe Solomon on May 16, 2016 4:30:00 PMNothing slows down getting paid by your AV client more than waiting for your crew members to turn in their hours and expenses. Without these numbers on hand, neither you nor your crew members can get paid -- or worse, you’re left potentially covering the cost of unaccounted invoices, months after the project has already closed due to surprise, late crew invoices.
Read MoreTopics: Workforce Intelligence, Crew Management & Scheduling, Working with Contractors
7 Reasons your AV Scheduler Needs a Field Service Software
Posted by Gabe Solomon on May 12, 2016 4:00:00 PMMany industries utilize field service softwares as a solution for managing mobile workforces and widespread resources. There are many benefits to doing so, from improving communication and tracking to organizing your internal management processes into one streamlined system.
Read MoreTopics: AV Teams, Crew Management & Scheduling, Working with Contractors
