The Gratis Factor: 5 Tips for Convincing Performers to Donate Shows

The Gratis Factor: 5 Tips for Convincing Speakers or Entertainers to Donate or Discount Fees (Note: The original version of this article appeared in February 2011.) Last week I had the opportunity to be part of a wonderful tradition here in Atlanta. Bert Weiss, host of Q100’s “The Bert Show,” created a foundation (along with […]

Atlanta Speaker, Mentalist, Magician Turner to Perform at London Palladium

Atlanta speaker, mentalist and magician Joe M. Turner will perform at the London Palladium in September at a show benefiting several UK children’s medical charities. He is the sole American close-up performer on the bill. Atlanta-based speaker and corporate entertainer Joe M. Turner has been tapped to perform at a landmark event at the historic […]

The Gratis Factor: 5 Tips for Getting Entertainers to Donate Shows

Last week I had the opportunity to be part of a wonderful tradition here in Atlanta. Bert Weiss, host of Q100’s “The Bert Show,” created a foundation (along with his wife Stacey) to help children with chronic or terminal illnesses experience a magical weekend with their families at Walt Disney World. The first trip happened […]