Booking advice for performers and speakers

How to find, pitch and confirm more gigs: booking emails, holds, avails, contact lists and working with bookers.

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How to Write a Booking Email That Actually Gets a Reply

Bookers are busy and their inboxes are full. Here's how to write a short, specific pitch that earns a response.

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Holds, Options and How to Never Double-Book Yourself

How to manage tentative dates so you don't lose good gigs, annoy good clients or end up promised to two places at once.

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