Looking for something do on Friday nights or the weekends that will bring in some extra spending dough? Be a party promoter.
Most young people love parties, dancing and of course the opposite sex. A couple of my friends and I did this for a few months last year in the San Francisco Bay Area, and it was one of our greatest experiences ever. We all held full time jobs, but were still able party hard on the weekends while earning a few extra thousand dollars.
The first step is to find a local club or bar that will allow you to keep 100% of the cover charge. Most places will agree to this while letting you use there venue free of charge, as long as they get to keep the alcohol sales at the bar. Since there’s no rental fee for the venue, you can use the saved money towards promotional items like flyers and music.
Don’t skimp on a good D.J. because they can make or break your party. Be sure to hire someone that keep the music pumping and the people dancing. The longer folks dance, the more thirsty they’ll get. This keeps the bartenders happy, and they’ll be sure to offer you first rate service along with comped drinks to you and your entourage. Nothing says “pimp” to girls like VIP status at the bar.
Another perk is your newfound networking power to meet and greet all the hot girls without looking like scum — especially that group of killer brunettes waiting for you to get them into the club without having to wait in the ridiculously long line. Pour on the charm to make sure everyone is having a good time, and not only will your wallet get thicker, so will your little black book.
Doesn’t sound like a bad idea but my schedule with work is just way too hectic and I’m too tired to do anything on the weekends. :(
Ill probably be doing this the money more than the hot girl, but a couple thousand, wow, that sounds pretty good. Earning cash and having a great time, nothing gets much better than this.
O.o wtf? can i work with you?
btw. djmikey is a good DJ !!! :D
This totally works. I started doing this my freshman year in college, being the social chair for my fraternity, and continued promoting after my “term.” I became buddy buddy with the bars and clubs and got all the royal perks (cash, girls, and free booze).
There’s got to be a female equivalent for promoting parties, making a couple grand each party, and meeting hot guys. (And being Heidi Fleiss wouldn’t be it.) For women I guess the equivalent is throwing one of those fundraiser semi-formal things – lots of beautiful people in cleaned-up attire, the ticket price has weeded out the losers, and no one really ever remembers what the charity is.
I think the girls can be even better party promoters than guys. Parties in general tend to be dominated by guys, and the girl promoters we had helping really helped mix things up.
Another thing to try is if you’re a girl and have a lot of single friends, is speed dating events. These things are hugely popular and require even less work than throwing a party. :)
Thanks about the comment on using a good DJ. I get party promoters asking me all the time to DJ for their party, and they expect things cheap. If you want quality, you really need to pay for it.
Those that have been in the industry for years realize the time and effort it really takes refine and hone DJing skills.
Wow sounds like fun Terry! So did you turn the charm on and meet any hot girls? I’m curious to see what the black book looks like ;)
Dj Mikey – Very true about paying for quality djs. There are tons of DJs in the bay area, not all of them good. I have found in my experience, the ones that keep the party jumpin are the ones you have to pay a pretty penny for. I think its very well worth it :D
In my own personal opinion, I believe it’s a perfect idea to end the stresses of work. Promoting the organized party is a big feat for those early party starters who haven’t tried doing it. Even though the venue can be free (possibly or maybe free), they’re still other factors that needs to consider. One is that the problem is that the party organizer has no way of organizing the plan or whatsoever, he (definitely) has no knowledge or/and enough skills how to organize a party. Secondly, he should have a secondary plan if first plan – the venue wasn’t free at all – failed. Third, he must have a cash in his hand in order to solve JIC (Just In Case) or unseen problems. Yeah, I agree that women CAN DO a better job than men when doing party promotions. I guess, women have that Woah factor (charisma, prettiness, the body, etc.) especially for those women who has the hoohas and the sex appeal, heck you see nice women in club posters, they’re like models. Overall, I love the plan but plan it carefully. If you make a mistake in your plan of attack then possibilities are that the party will not go on. Furthermore, whatever happens, be optimistic for parties and the rest will be ok.
Not all party promoters do well :P, some are party poopers. When I was working at this graphic design business, met a friend who did party promotion for one of the biggest clubs in Toronto. Doesn’t seem of a bad side job when you’re working full time. :)
Just party to the max!
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