Entertainers Information
How does it work?
It’s simple. You load your own details on to our site – you can include a photograph, demo material, a biog and even a set list or performance description – all for the princely sum of zip, nada, nothing, a big fat zero, in fact it’s free! You decide how you want your listing to appear – you can choose by genre, style, size of band and area covered. In fact the more styles and areas you cover the more likely you are to appear in a search result and the more likely you are to pick up that lucrative gig. However a word of caution – make sure that the style you pick is relevant, nothing puts off a prospective hirer more than an act that claims to be able to do something they can’t.
You’ll be able to keep your diary up to date so that you don’t appear in searches for dates for which you’re already booked. You can also keep your page up to date with line up changes, new song lists and even new photos – as often as you like completely free of charge.
Now that you’re happily listed on the web site along comes the potential client desperately trying to find the right entertainer for their next event. They put in their search criteria and boom - up you pop! The client then contacts you direct and the rest is up to you – you pitch for the gig and if you hit it off and agree a fee you’ve got the gig commission free!
What’s in it for hireaband.com?
We earn our wages by providing you with leads – all potential opportunities for lucrative gigs. Each time a potential client contacts you we earn a small fee. Note that this is not pay per click. You’re not charged for people simply looking at your page, only when people actually contact you.
It works like this. On loading your page you are given the opportunity to purchase credits. They are available in blocks of 10 and they cost £4.00 each. When you are in credit with your err.. credits your details will appear in the client search. Once the client sends you an email or requests a call back your account is debited (charged) one credit. You’ll keep appearing in searches until you run out of credits but don’t worry, we’ll let you know well before you run out and you’ll get the chance to top up your account automatically with your credit or debit card.
Let’s say you get a £1,000.00 gig from an agent – you’ll be paying at least 15% plus VAT in commission – that’s a whopping £176.25. Instead you’ve got the gig through hireaband.com for £4.00 I’ll repeat that - FOUR QUID! Even if only one enquiry in ten converts to an actual booking, that gig will have cost you £40.00 including VAT – all tax deductable.
Money back guarantee
This is the best bit. You’ve put your details on the site, bought your initial credits and sat back waiting for the enquiries to roll in. Twelve months later nothing’s happened. Not a sausage! It appears the world is not ready for an entertainer of your unique style. What happens to your hard earned cash? Simple – you get it back, every single penny. So as you can see, you can’t lose. We’ll know that the site hasn’t worked for you and you’ll automatically be refunded any money you’ve spent with us. So you’ve outlaid £40.00 to no effect, twelve months later you’ve got £40.00 back to spend on beer and pies or to just squander willy nilly!
And there’s more!
When you first register we'll give you a couple of credits absolutely free with no obligation to purchase top ups once they're used up. This will give you the opportunity to find out if the system works for you with absolutely no risk.
Our business was started by entertainers and we think we may have found the best way yet to allow artistes to harness the power of the web in the most cost effective way possible. Help us help you and join us today.