Saturday, May 21, 2011

The Staffing Swarm - A Community Is Born



I want to thank every one who came out to the Staffing Swarm at the Event Marketing Summit 2011 in Chicago. It was well attended and a success on all counts.

Allow me to back up a little and speak about the months and days leading up to the event.  When I initially put the word out, there was some skepticism; which I completely understood. Some people did not know me, or, even if they did know me, they weren't sure of the motives behind such an event.  After the first few days of awaiting RSVPs with little response, I was not sure how it was going to play out.

As the Event Marketing Summit grew closer, more and more people signed up, including some I had never spoken to!  It felt like the event was starting to gain some traction.

Cut to:

Day of the Staffing Swarm, 12:05pm: I am sitting there with only one other person.  All the doubts of “throwing a party that nobody comes to" started to creep in...Did I not send out enough reminders? Is the location too hard to find? Do people not want to leave the main floor of EMS?  Was I foolish to think competitors would want to meet?

Shortly thereafter, people began filtering in and within minutes, representatives from 8 dynamic agencies were breaking bread together and sharing information, laughs, and war stories.



During EMS, I had some great conversations with other agency reps who were unable to make the lunch. (A complete list to follow)





The entire experience made me very proud to be in an industry where I am constantly surrounded by creative, insightful, caring, helpful people. It made me think twice before I spoke ill of others in my industry.

It is so easy to find fault from afar, but when you shake someone's hand or look someone in the eye, judgement and differences melt away.  The Staffing Swarm made me realize that as much as it seems like a new staffing agency springs up every week, there are only so many of us in the world that can do what we do. It made me realize that we are, in fact, a community


Community has become such a buzz word in our industry that its meaning can easily be diluted. It's what social media is always trying (sometimes forcing) to create. While it was dawning on me that I am part of an actual, living, breathing community, I now see exactly why everyone is trying so hard; there is so much power and leverage within a community. When you get a group of like-minded individuals or companies with similar goals, so much more becomes possible than what any one person or company could do on their own. The whole is infinitely greater than the sum of its parts.


This leverage and power can be shared and applied to so many things that serve common goals. Leverage and power are what cause major shifts in any industry. Leverage and power can ultimately make or change laws.


Skeptics might say that it is foolish to help someone you are competing with; "Every man for himself and let the market see who comes out on top."  That is one way of looking at it, but I believe that there are so many other ways we can help each other and still "Compete on Game Day".


If we choose to put the combined wisdom/tools/etc. together, the advantages that all involved can gain are enormous. In other words, you and I can improve each other's performance during the week and still battle on the weekend as fierce competitors. We can have it both ways.

At the end of the day, we are all looking for mostly the same things: profitable projects, great promotional staff, solid employees, and caring clients (just to name a few).

Thanks again to those who are creating this community together.


I am so grateful that I had this opportunity and am very hopeful for the future of our new-found community.



Represented at "The Swarm"                         Others at EMS who are part of the conversation

Adelante Live                                                     All Aces
BMT Promotions and Talent                            Encore Nationwide
Big Orange/On The Rocks                               GT Events
Devolution Solutions                                         Victory Agency

Additional photos from The Staffing Swarm can be found here.


Many thanks to Sopraffina for accommodating us with a great space and fantastic food. Also, a quick shout out to Eventbrite which is an easy to use, business friendly,savvier version of evite.  

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Upcoming events as of May 19th

Hello BMTeam!

We just returned from an action-packed few days in Chicago for the Event Marketer Summit 2011..Pictures and more info about that to follow.


In the meantime.




We are excited to continue staffing the best of the best throughout the nation - check out our upcoming events below to see when we're staffing in your city!

For many of these jobs, we are hiring multiple staff, so feel free to forward our job postings or this entire blog to people who know who like to work these kinds of events.

 


BRAND AMBASSADOR POSITIONS:



Atlanta, Georgia:
May 20th / 10:00am - 2:00pm
May 21st / 9:00am - 7:00pm
$16 an hour


Chattanooga, TN:
May 23rd / 10:00am - 5:30pm
May 24th / 1:00pm - 5:30pm
$16 an hour




Atlanta, Georgia:
May 31st / 10:00am - 3:00pm
June 3rd / TBD
June 4th / TBD
$16 an hour

Nashville,Tennessee:
CMA Festival Event
June 9th / 8:00am - 6:00pm
June 10th / 9:00am - 6:00pm

June 11th / 9:00am - 6:00pm
June 12th / 9:00am - 5:00pm
$15 an hour

Murfreesboro,Tennessee:
Athletic Promo
June 11th / 11:00am - 5:00pm
$16 an hour



San Diego, California:
June 2nd / 10:00am - 5:00pm
June 3rd / 10:00am - 5:30pm
June 4th / 11:00am - 5:30pm
June 5th / 11:30am - 6:30pm
$18 an hour

Daytona, Florida:
NASCAR Event
July 1st / 8:00am - 7:30pm
July 2nd / 9:00am - 7:30pm
$15 an hour


PROMOTIONAL MODEL POSITIONS:



Charlotte, North Carolina:
NASCAR Event
May 29th / 8:00am - 8:00pm

$22 an hour

INTERESTED IN APPLYING?

Each job has specific instructions on how to apply. Just click the link in each posting.

If you are not already on board with BMT, what are you waiting for?  


We want you to join our team of fun, friendly, and professional brand ambassadors and promotional models. Ask those that already work for us; they can tell you that we offer more than just a paycheck. We offer a chance to raise your standards, be more than you thought you could be, offer life lessons (which will pay dividends at future jobs), and have you work with some pretty amazing people and brands.

Then go to the
contact page on our website and sign up for free email blasts whenever we have work coming to your town.  (If you think you are already signed up, or want to adjust your preferences, you may do that by entering your email address in the sign up link and instructions will be sent on how to adjust your cities)

Monday, May 16, 2011

A Quick One

All right BMTers,

Here is a quick one.

Please join this new Facebook group since they are phasing out the old ones...

https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_120086924739534

We posted some photos, some old, some new. If you see any you are in, please tag yourself proudly!

Also, there is a photo from BMT Promotions and Talent first ever event.

If you can name the product, event, and city, you will win a fabulous prize.

Check the photos out here and make your guess here...

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.120091464739080

In other news, currently we are in Chicago for EMS 2011. Lots to report when we get back.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Welcome to Spring - Upcoming Events









Welcome to Spring!  In BMT's world, spring means promos, promos, and more promos!  We just finished off a hugely successful NASCAR event with over 40 ambassadors, and are still reeling from the A++ ambassadors that worked at Adult Swim promotions at UNC Charlotte, Michigan State, and Kansas State!  

Below are some photos of what we've been up to.

After viewing, keep scrolling down to see the latest job posts for BMT!

 









 Cartoon Network/Adult Swim - UNC Charlotte


Drive4COPD - Talladega, AL


Crown Royal - Richmond, VA

We are excited to continue staffing the best of the best throughout the nation - check out our upcoming events below to see when we're staffing in your city!

For many of these jobs, we are hiring multiple staff, so feel free to forward our job postings or this entire blog to people who know who like to work these kinds of events.


BRAND AMBASSADOR POSITIONS:















Atlanta, Georgia:
May 31st, June 3rd, June 4th / Atlanta, GA
10:00am-3:00pm
$16 an hour

Nashville,Tennessee:
CMA Festival Event
June 9th - 12th / Nashville, TN
8:00am - 6:00pm
$15 an hour









San Diego, California:
June 2nd-5th / San Diego, CA
6.2 / 10:00am- 5:00pm
6.3 / 10:00am-5:30pm
6.4 / 11:00am-5:30pm
6.5 / 11:30am - 6:30pm
$18 an hour

Daytona, Florida:
NASCAR Event
July 1st and 2nd / Daytona, FL
8:00am - 7:30pm
$15 an hour







PROMOTIONAL MODEL POSITIONS:








Delaware:
NASCAR Event
May 15th / Dover, DE
8:00am - 2:00pm
$22 an hour








Charlotte, North Carolina:
NASCAR Event

NASCAR Event-Charlotte
May 29th / Charlotte, NC

8:00am - 8:00pm
$22 an hour

INTERESTED IN APPLYING?

Each job has specific instructions on how to apply. Just click the link in each posting.

If you are not already on board with BMT, what are you waiting for?  


We want you to join our team of fun, friendly, and professional brand ambassadors and promotional models. Ask those that already work for us; they can tell you that we offer more than just a paycheck. We offer a chance to raise your standards, be more than you thought you could be, offer life lessons (which will pay dividends at future jobs), and have you work with some pretty amazing people and brands.

Then go to the
contact page on our website and sign up for free email blasts whenever we have work coming to your town.  (If you think you are already signed up, or want to adjust your preferences, you may do that by entering your email address in the sign up link and instructions will be sent on how to adjust your cities)

Last thing, if you are in the Chicago area, we will once again be at this year's Event Marketing Summit May 16-18, 2011.  Instructions will be forthcoming on times to come by and say hello to us.