Why Support Local?

October, 9, 2019

Wondering why should you support local small businesses? Well, if this blog post doesn’t convince you, we don’t know what will!

Locally owned businesses, first and foremost, build strong communities! We care about the local enviornment and its future, after all we live here too. We are closer to our customers than those larger guys, thus making us more nimble and adaptive to market changes.

At Fox Audio Visual, one of our main goals is to be a part in the community and support local causes. We do this by working with many Non Profit Organizations at reasonable cost to them.

Us locals care about and are invested in the well-being of our community and it’s future. An added bonus of being small? We are good for the environment because of a smaller carbon footprint than those larger companies.

Small businesses are more nimble than larger businesses, and are better able to adapt as market conditions change. We are in a better position to hear feedback and observe changing preferences and quickly accommodate! Often times, clients speak and work directly with our CEO. That’s not something those bigger corporations can say they do!

Its so clear as to why supporting local is the way to go! We look forward to hearing from you super soon!

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Training Day

Training is crucial for organizational development and success! It’s beneficial to both employers, employees and clientele. In the ever changing field of audio visual and production, quarterly trainings are paramount. Learning new gear is continuous and never ending in nature, ya’ll! We have summed up the benefits of why we insist on training our people well.

Training improves morale of employees! An employee will become more efficient and productive if he is trained properly and feels that he/she is moving forward in their career. Did you know that our customers rave about how enjoyable our technicians are to work with? Just check out all those 5 Star Google Reviews!

Less supervision is required of our team as they are all “in the know” when it comes to gear and expectations. This enables us all to stay in our own lanes so to speak and work together to keep that customer service rating at 100%.

Fewer accidents is another benefit to training in any line of work. However, when rigging (which puts our guys high up in the air) we all need to know what do to do stay safe. Our team has a training entirely devoted to this topic just to ensure safety!

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Technical Solutions for Conferences

No matter the number of attendees, Fox Audio Visual has the conference solutions that can make your conference a success! We cater to mostly high end corporate but are certainly not limited to it!

We are ready to collaborate, deliver and execute anywhere in the United States. Yes, that’s right. We are travel ready!

Give us a call today, or go check out our website to learn about what we can do to take the headache out of technical event planning.

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Audio Visual Production Misconceptions

We wanted to chat about some of the most common misconceptions about the audio visual production industry. “Its just lights so it should be cheap, right?” or what about “The cost of labor is too expensive!”, and “This isn’t complicated so anyone can set it up”.

Lets look at lighting. This is a major aspect of event production, event atmosphere depends on it! Lighting sets the mood and ties all the décor together for your event. The lights we use to create magic are of a super specialized technology which require a lot of maintenance and upkeep! The lighting consoles we use to control these lights are complex and require constant updating and technician training. There’s a lot that goes into this event aspect if you really think about it!

Labor costs are not as high as you may think considering all you are getting for your money. A well trained tech team is required to load in and set up audio, lighting and video equipment ( plus break down and load out post event). Also needed are riggers to ensure that everything is installed safely, as well as properly trained techs for safe wiring and to operate audio mixing and lighting boards. Our highly trained staff is a one stop shop! We offer all the things!

We assume your goal is to create a magical, memorable environment with seamless technical execution! We do that for our clients every day, but it isn’t always easy. The entire process of arriving at a finished product for you on event day is often a long one. Often starting with site visits, then design, scheduling & planning and finally implementation. Our highly trained technicians will be on hand the duration of your event to operate lighting and sound flawlessly.

We are absolutely ready to work within your budget so don’t be afraid to give us a call.

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Cheaper AV Isn’t Better

Choosing the right AV company is crucial to the success of your event! In our experience, the cheaper audio visual company is not always the best way to go. Here’s why.

Cheaper company means older less reliable gear. At Fox, we are adamant about having the newest, high quality equipment. Not only is it cosmetically nicer to look at but it’s much more dependable as well. We don’t take any risks when it comes to our reputation (and yours, too!)

Cheaper also means your technicians will likely not be as experienced as the other guys. This is a no brainer, your more experienced and professional technicians will cost more to employ! Everyone knows that old saying “Ya get what ya pay for!”, and we have found this to be true.

Why take the risk with the cheap guys? The seamless execution of technical details are critical to your event or meeting’s success! And truth be told? The majority of audio visual production companies are willing to work within your budget. You just need to ask!

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Fox Audio Visual Has your Event Covered

All of your audio visual concerns are alleviated when you decide to book our team for your next conference, meeting or production. With state of the art equipment and highly trained technicians, we offer you peace of mind and seamless technical execution.

Whether your meeting calls for projection screens, computers, or an experienced audio visual team, we at Fox Audio Visual can take complete care of you! At Fox, our employees test all rented equipment before your event to make sure the smallest audio visual details are worked out in advance.

We know how important your event is, we take pride in our ability to assist you with all of your technical needs. Just a click or phone call away!

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Want to Liven Up Your Next Meeting?

August 28, 2019

Do you find your corporate meetings usually turn into presentations that only focus on relaying information? Often wonder why it all couldn’t have been said via email? Instead of being about sharing, discussing, and generating ideas, most meetings just engulf a ton of money and time. Leaving the majority of attendees wondering “When is it over?”

We have a solution. Our Catch Box! This lightweight, soft, totally throwable microphone is exactly what your next corporate meeting needs!

The easy to use Catchbox is sure to activate your employees. Alleviating boredom by adding an element of physical activity is exactly what is needed to liven up your next meeting.

Our Catchbox encourages participation & discussion. It’s easily passed from one person to the next allowing total audience engagement and interaction.

The bright orange Catchbox we stock, lightens the mood in meetings by making participation more relaxed. Our hope is that this means even the shyest attendees aren’t afraid to share their ideas!

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It Pays to Hire a Professional Audio Visual Production Company

August 27, 2019

In today’s competitive market, producing any event is an artform! First, you need to secure a venue, F&B, rentals, entertainment, staff, sound, lighting, staging and video. Then, if that’s not enough, there’s the marketing, advertising and all of the last minute tasks on the day of your event.

A professional full-service AV company can take some items off of your to-do list. They will handle all aspects of the technical side of your event, from lighting and sound to staging and creative lighting design. Working with a team of AV specialists brings a multitude of benefits which will free up your time to focus on other event details.

A professional full-service AV company is basically a sound reinforcement, staging and lighting company all in once place! This dedicated team of technical specialists are there to create a magical experience with sound, lighting and video details.

Fox Audio Visual offers the same level of knowledge, creativity and professionalism to each individual client. Finding a full-service AV company in Charleston SC that is trustworthy can be tough, but our years of technical experience and over 90 happy client Google Reviews, prove that Fox Audio Visual is the right choice!

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Why Hotels Want You to Use Them not Us

Did you know that some venues will make commission when booking audio visual services through their contracted provider? If you ask to bring in your own team of Technical Specialists, there goes the hotel’s incentive pay.

But, let us keep in mind that hotels make much more profit from F&B and hotel meeting room rentals than audio visual. What’s our point? If they make more money in other event areas, it can’t be that difficult to bring in your favorite audio visual team! All you need to do is say that you are doing it, and viola! Done deal.

On a side note, it is a good idea to bring outside quotes into your negotiations to drive down in-house costs, no matter the provider you choose.

In our many combined years of experience in the a/v industry, we will have to say that using Technical Specialists are the way to go. The quality of work will be noticeably better and audience engagement significantly improved.

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Lighting and Ambiance

Event lighting is a critical part of any event type, meeting or production. Lighting, or illumination, is the deliberate use of light to achieve a practical or aesthetic effect.

When starting to plan, you’ll want to brainstorm the basics. Choose your event moods, then decide what content needs emphasis, and lastly will there be a color palette? In the planning stages, your options are endless! Your event space is a blank canvas and you are the artist!

One of the many benefits of working with a technical specialist( Like, Fox Audio Visual!) is their in-depth knowledge of how lighting works! When meeting with your technical team, be sure to discuss the venue so that they can have a good understanding of the space’s capabilities, layout, logistics and staff. From there they can design a plan to bring your vision to reality!

Sit back, relax and enjoy the perfectly lit event!

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