How to Hire a Famous Person
Celebrity bookers are employed to hire famous people for guest appearances on television shows, at stadiums or events. Layman can also book famous people; however, the process involves using a third-party agent to enable contact with the famous person or their manager. Your budget and the famous person's availability are restrictions to consider when hiring somebody; however, with careful planning and preparation, you can hire a famous person for your party, fundraiser or other event.
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Choose what type of famous person you'd like to have at your event. Sports persons, musicians, politicians or writers are available for hire. For example, select an athlete for a soccer presentation or female fashion star for a pageant.
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Make a detailed plan of when the famous person is needed, what they will do, the facilities provided and incentives for them for attending the event. You might stand more of a chance of hiring them if you throw in transportation to the event, lodging, food and drink.
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Research celebrity agents, booking companies or management firms that deal with requests for celebrity bookings. Make a list of names and numbers to call. It will be impossible for you to negotiate directly with the famous person, so find out who can help you.
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Contact agencies to find out how to hire a famous person suitable for your event (e.g. Premier Management Sports for athletes, E3 Artists for famous British stars such as Charlotte Church or Barbara Windsor, Grabow for big-name stars such as Ben Stiller or Whoopi Goldberg, etc.).
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Discuss costs, schedules and the details of your plan with the agent. Explain exactly what your expectations and budget are for hiring the famous person. Leave your contact details for a call back to confirm the booking.
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Finalize the details with the agent and book the famous person for your event. Be friendly with the agent to enable the process to run smoothly.
Note: The agent doesn't want to deal with a stressed out organizer, so remain calm to appear responsible and trustworthy.
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