The Main Event Why professional audio visual hire can make the difference for your company event.
27 February 2010
A company event such as a product launch, AGM, seminar or networking session can stand or fall on the audio visual support you have in place. The effect quality audio visual production can have on how your company or organisation is perceived by potential customers is more than substantial and should be something any aspiring company should always take seriously.
Audio visual support is more than just providing a microphone and PA system to give announcements and a top quality AV hire company can not only do this but also provide complete event design, installation and management catering for every technical requirement. Audio visual hire and event management includes aspects such as set design and build, creating display networks around a venue, installing and operating professional standard public address systems to ensure trouble free sound reproduction. The overall effect of professional audio visual hire support can be astounding, promoting your product, service or organisation in the very best light and with maximum impact to your customer. Video or audio production are also commonly offered services by many larger audio visual hire companies allowing you to keep a record of an event or meeting, make a promotional DVD or instructional video for your employees, all of the highest standard.
Many companies opt to take care of their own AV requirements when organising events. This can have its benefits in terms of cost saving, but does this outweigh the benefits of using a professional audio visual hire company whose singular vision is the design and production of high quality, high impact corporate events. The simple answer is no. Although your initial overheads may be reduced by using in-house staff or equipment, the cost of a promotional event, poorly run by inexperienced or time poor employees may be immeasurable in terms of the potential for lost business due to poor company perception by potential customers. You may save money in the first instance, but the damage dome to your company’s reputation may last forever.
Finding a reputable audio visual hire company can be difficult. The services and equipment offered may vary significant between AV hire providers, as can the price. Areas to investigate when deciding on an AV hire company include:
Past and current clients – an impressive list of established and high end companies on an AV providers books is a certain display of their credentials.
Testimonials and past events – Positive testimonials from past and current clients and examples of past events can show what an AV company is capable of.
Offer of a site visit - a company who is willing to make a site visit to your event venue will have a better idea of your requirements and will be familiar with venue prior to the event.
Value not price - The quotes you receive may vary significantly in price but assess them in terms of the level of service offered. Research the standard of equipment offered and whether a technician is due to remain on site.
A team of qualified technicians can be invaluable over the course of your event bringing an experienced and cool head to a high pressure situation. Check with any companies you are considering whether technicians are included in your quote.
Overall a professional AV company can not only make the production of your event better but also means that your time and effort can be directed to other areas of your event.
Gathering quotes can be a time consuming and tedious process, making countless phonecalls or sending e-mails to hundreds of audio visual hire companies. As a remedy to this process websites such as Audiorent.co.uk AV hire quote service have been devised. Audiorent.co.uk allows AV hire companies to complete one on-line quote form which is then sent to AV companies who cater for your location and can provide suitable equipment and service. The AV companies will then contact you with quotes or to request further information regarding your event.
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