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Fire Safety and Prevention at Events and Festivals – Fire Extinguisher Types and Applications
Posted on February 24, 2016 by Mike Hanley in General.
Having the proper type, size, and amount of fire extinguishers at your event or festival is of the utmost importance for maintaining proper fire safety. This article will discuss the types of fire extinguishers you’ll need given what sort of materials you have at your event, as well as how many you should have, and […]

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International Traveling and Foreign Electricity – How to Ensure You Can Plug In
Posted on February 23, 2016 by Mike Hanley in General.
Traveling outside our own country for work, especially as part of an event, tour, or festival, while very exciting, can also present some unique challenges when it comes to being able to use our own electrical gear. Since countries can vary in their voltage, frequency, and outlet type, it’s important that you come prepared […]

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Using WordPress to Develop Your Event or Festival Website
Posted on February 23, 2016 by Mike Hanley in General.
For those of us just starting out with a new event or festival concept, creating the best possible website should be one of the most important initial goals. A user-friendly, persuasive, exciting website can increase buzz about your event, ticket sales, and overall fan engagement. Pairing this with a comprehensive social media strategy (read […]

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5 Certifications for Festival and Event Directors and Managers
Posted on February 20, 2016 by Mike Hanley in General.
Before event and festival season resumes at full strength, here are five certifications to consider for enhancing your event and festival leadership and on-site capabilities. These range from keeping up to date on the latest OSHA safety regulations, from being able to drive a fork or boom lift on site, to being able to […]

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Motivation, Vulnerability and Courage – Leadership Tips for Event and Festival Managers
Posted on February 15, 2016 by Mike Hanley in General.
Given the amount of stress a typical event can bring to its staff, having strong leadership that understands how to get the best of themselves and of their team is crucial. I’ve recently read some excellent books that touch upon some important ideas, and below you will find some powerful excerpts full of lessons […]

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Demystifying electrical generators and decibel levels
Posted on October 28, 2015 by Mike Hanley in General.
This article is written by George Long at Aggreko, after I had some concerns in how close we can place the size generators we needed to our stage without there being any issues of generator noise bleeding into the film. I had asked him to help ensure we were receiving “whisper quiet” generators. Here is […]

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4 Things You Should Absolutely Be Doing on Social Media Before Your Event Starts
Posted on August 16, 2015 by Cierra Savatgy-King in General.
The biggest rookie mistake in social media for events is that the brand waits to begin social media postings (or doesn’t post often) until the event is almost there.Social media has significant value for search engine optimization, it keeps your brand top of mind for festival goers, and begins building an audience that you can […]

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Radio Etiquette at Events – “Go For Mike”
Posted on August 10, 2015 by Mike Hanley in General.
Whether it’s your first event or you’ve got years under your belt, it’s always good to be reminded of proper radio etiquette. It’s something that is very simple, yet consistently eludes even the best of us, especially when we want something immediately. First, let’s have a quick primer on what etiquette means. According to […]

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How to best take care of you when on the road – packing, shopping, and relaxation tips
Posted on June 26, 2015 by Mike Hanley in General.
For those of you that travel several weeks or even months out of the year for gigs, over time you tend to develop (and try to keep) some good habits as well as maximize your office space. Here are some tips – and all pictures link directly to an Amazon page: Packing Tips When packing […]

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What’s in your event bag?
Posted on June 16, 2015 by Mike Hanley in General.
For those of us that have been either on the road or experienced everything you could possibly think of at a venue, over time we tend to build up a trusted set of tools, equipment, gadgets, and supplies that we won’t leave home without. What is in your bag when you roll into your next […]

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