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Explore how you can book crew travel 8x faster, provide first-class experience and avoid hidden travel costs.
Find out why generic project management tools don't meet the needs of live events. Learn how you can save time, increase productivity, and simplify...
Discover the hidden costs of inefficiency in event production companies. Uncover blind spots and learn how to optimize with a powerful tool for...
Stand out in the competitive live events industry by highlighting value and crafting winning proposals with these 4 expert tips. Sell the event...
It's time to resolve the common misconceptions about low bill rates and challenge traditional practices that are no longer acceptable in the events...
Explore how this AV production company was able to save time, stay organized, and keep on top of their deadlines by using technology to streamline...
As an event crew member, it's important to be aware of the things that can jeopardize your career. Make sure you're avoiding these mistakes.
How to ensure success in your next live event with these expert tips on project management.
Explore what makes a great tech stand out, what not to wear on site, and what tools you need to be successful at live events.
Centralizing your project management into one source of truth can help you see further into the future, take on more events at once, and keep costs...
Learn about the benefits of using project management tools and how to choose the right one for your event production business.
Learn about the challenges of live event project management and discover strategies to avoid common mistakes.
Your step-by-step guide to identifying your perfect event customer/client.
In this post, we explore the benefits of using a centralized platform to streamline the process, provide a single source of truth, and improve...
Stay in shape while on the go! Learn how crew members can make fitness a priority while traveling and working events.
As we round out 2022 and look ahead to the future of events in 2023, we’re preparing for a big year ahead with these live event statistics.
The breakout operator manages and troubleshoots the technical aspects of meetings and live events. Read on to learn more about this specialized role.
Time to unpack if daily overtime is better or worse in the events industry.
A loader/pusher helps in loading and unloading trucks. Read on to know how important they are in a live event environment!
A stagehand is a star who works behind the scenes to prepare venues for events.
In this article, we explore what it means to be an event producer, what their responsibilities are, and what skills event producers need.
A spotlight or followspot operator is a stage lighting technician who operates a specialized instrument called a followspot. Read on to learn more...
Lighting engineers (L1) control lighting systems at events. Read on to learn more about L1 light engineers.
A video engineer (V1) is a professional who takes charge of video broadcasting during an event. Learn about their responsibilities and specific skill...
Check out these 5 tips to help event techs stand out in the live events industry.
Check out the benefits of being a W-2 employee and use this calculator to see how much money you can save in the live events business.
It's no surprise that more and more podcasts are coming out of the live event industry. We've compiled a list of some of our favorite event industry...
How the Live Events Industry which is made up of a workforce of 12 million people that generates $886 billion on an annual basis, found itself...
A graphics operator is responsible for creating and organizing onscreen graphic components for live events. Learn about their role and specific skill...
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Explore how industry peers nurture event staff and guide clients when planning live events.
Is mentoring a lost art in the AV industry? Check out these 4 tips to grow your career in the events industry.
Explore how you can leverage technology to add a personal touch in your event crewing process.
Extreme examples of sneaking into music festivals and how it can be avoided
Secure the interview with these resumes tips for live events crew
When it comes to your business, how do you know that you have the right payroll software and processes in place?
Helpful tips and tricks for event staff as they navigate their first day on the job
Learn how you can personalize your event communications and best practice for sending notifications.
Are you a Crew Lead or an Event Company managing a large group of techs/crew members? Here are two simple ways you can minimize the chaos at your...
What is AB5 and who does it apply to? What are the misconceptions about it and how in the world am I going to continue to run my event business in...
Explore the benefits of joining the LASSO Marketplace and use the tools you find here to build the live event's career of your dreams.
Companies should follow these tips to find the best talent, make them happy and keep them working with you.
A checklist for crew members on how to make a good first impression at the gig.
Here's what you can do to plan for the worst-case scenario if something goes awry at an event.
Key opportunities you need to address immediately to make your businesses better and your employees better.
The Code of the West was an unwritten, socially agreed upon set of informal laws that shaped the cowboy culture of the old west. The Code of the West...
AV experts give advice on what it takes to work in the live events industry.
We sat down with Chris Thauvette, the Operations Manager with Creative Day Technologies, to talk about events and how to use virtual components in a...
Now that the world is working towards herd immunity and the industry begins to resume, what live events trends can we expect in the coming months of...
By Memorial Day, airports are filled with enthusiastic travelers. Event-goers looked forward to the return of massive festivals like Chicago’s...
When you’re recruiting the best event team, you need to make sure your event staff hiring & production crew recruiting strategy is bulletproof....
An A1 is the primary audio engineer in live event production and is in charge of the sound system's technical design and live sound mixing.
Why event production companies and labor coordinators need to cultivate and support a whole new generation of AV crew talent
How event production, event staffing companies, and event crew are being tasked to do more with less than ever
After facing the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it was up to some incredibly dedicated, innovative companies (and a few dozen LASSO Customers) to help...
Have you ever looked at your outsourced labor invoices and been surprised? These are the most common misconceptions with how you're being billed for...
We combed through the news on AB 5 in an effort to understand how it will impact your event & entertainment business. Here is exactly what you need...
The employee misclassification landscape is constantly evolving. In an effort to provide the latest information to you, here is some recent news.
For a refresher about what is TRUE about employee misclassification and what could be a very very costly mistake, check out our new infographic
Working through LASSO’s Marketplace means that you're joining one of the best & brightest companies to work for in the nation. Here are 10 reasons to...
We built LASSO’s crew scheduling software to ensure that growing event companies like yours have the right tools to attract the best techs and scale.
The Supreme Court of California established new employee misclassification rules for determining whether a worker is a freelancer (1099) or a W-2...
Whether you’re upside down or your margins are too low, many times this occurs because you are billing a fixed amount when you have variable labor...
For companies drawing labor forces from the gig economy, simplification and growth are two major goals. Employee scheduling software can help....
There are benefits that Event companies can relay to their crew as to why they should be a W-2 employee and avoid employee misclassification concerns.
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