Holy City Holiday Happenings

12/12/2019

Witness a bit of what the Holy City has to offer during this magical time of year! Southern holiday charm is all around us and you are sure to be mesmerized!

Experience THE celebration of the year at the Yorktown Countdown – Charleston’s best New Year’s Eve party for 2020! This event will include local cuisine, cocktails galore and multiple stages with live entertainment!Guests can explore the USS Yorktown with 15,000 ft² of heated tent space on the flight deck!

The Parade of Boats! Jump on board with an amazing Lowcountry holiday tradition! This annual display of lighted and festive boats, which proceed through the Charleston Harbor, is an event you won’t want to miss. View the procession along Charleston’s waterfront or decorate your own boat and join the parade!

The Belmond Charleston Place is the epitome of sophistication! The highlight of their festive decorations is a miniature replica of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train nestled under the hotel’s signature Georgian open arm staircase. This is something you won’t want to miss seeing!

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Using Hotel AV is Not Required

This lovely little blog post is just a friendly reminder…YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE HOTEL AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES!

Some venues make commission when booking audio visual services through a provider they have contracted with. If you bring in your preferred provider they don’t get that incentive pay. This is why they push for clients to use “their team”.

A hotel cannot prohibit you from bringing in equipment or av technicians provided they are within local safety standards laws and you are not mounting equipment on walls or ceilings. Be sure to have any clause removed that restricts your rights to bring in your vendor of choice! Before signing anything for a hotel meeting room rental get this clause added to all contracts.

Contracting an outside audio visual provider makes you the top priority. Should you choose to go with hotel av, just keep in mind the likelihood of other events going on at the same time is high. Hotel av contracts limit competition, which means they’ll provide poorer service and less value than an outside company can provide. More room for error when using the hotel av.

Hotels are sneaky with their attempts to hide charges! Your full service audio visual production team will be able to bring in a MiFi FCC clearly states: No one can ban you from bringing in your own MiFi devices or blocking their signals.

Better service, clearer sound, more knowledgeable technicians? Sounds like bringing in your own av team is the safest solution for your event!

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The 411 on IMAG

11/13/19

IMAG stands for Image MAGnification. IMAG is a common & effective way to deliver instant video projection of keynote speakers and performers at corporate, conference, and even faith-based events. In this blog post we will touch upon the ways in which IMAG can assist in your next production.

Being SEEN is important! There is a stronger relationship between viewer and presenter when the viewer can easily see the person speaking! Face-to-face meetings generally work better than teleconferences. And even theater performers know not to deliver their lines while facing the back of the stage! People in any given audience often feel as though they can’t hear the speaker if they can’t see their mouth move. IMAG makes seeing easier and more comfortable, no matter how far away some of your audience may be!

A PowerPoint or other computer-based slideshow presentation on a big screen by itself is not typically called IMAG. Neither is just showing video playback . But when you mix in a camera that will shoot the person on stage, it all becomes IMAG! (Video playback and slide presentation are generally expected to accompany)

Fox Audio Visual will assist in making your IMAG experience top notch! The reasons for using this great tool are clear. So give us a call, today!

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Not All Speakers Are Created Equal

Finding the right speaker for your event comes down to a few factors; the size of your venue, number of attendees, and your intended use of the sound system. Whether you are hosting a 5K fundraiser, an evening gala, a corporate luncheon or a family reunion, SOUND MATTERS!

Your professional AV team will understand acoustics of your event space, thus suggesting the best possible speaker solutions. Sound makes a difference between attendees enjoying themselves or becoming so frustrated that they leave before the day is through. When searching for a professional full service av team, focus on the renowned companies which have good reputations! At Fox, we are known for our amazing customer service as well as being tech geniuses!

There is nothing worse than having a keynote speaker you can’t hear, or music that is just too loud you can’t carry on a conversation. We are ready to rock with all the right gear to make your event sound spectacular! Call today!

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Rock Your 2019 Holiday Party

November 4, 2019

The use of creative lighting can dramatically change the atmosphere by adding layers and depth to décor elements! The holiday season is a perfect time to amaze people with creative lighting and sound solutions. We have listed two great and simple ways to achieve a one-of-a-kind experience!

A video wall can be configured in many ways which makes it a great option for immediate scenery change. Want to display a company logo? Have an interactive winter scene? Show family pictures in a slideshow style presentation? This rental option is the perfect way to showcase whatever it is you want to “pop”!

When hiring a professional technical team, you can expect crisp and clear sound at your event! We know all the things about proper speaker placement and tune balance. Wouldn’t is be amazing to have sound that compliments your magical winter atmosphere? We can handle that too!

Holiday special effects through the use of both audio and visual technologies are a sure fire way to wow your attendees! Reach out today to learn more!

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Who is Fox Audio Visual?

Fox Audio Visual first began as a division of Fox Music House Inc., who has served the Charleston community for over 90 years! Since 2007, Fox Audio Visual has been an independent company. We continue to see annual growth. This is all thanks to our loyal clients and knowledgeable technicians. There are a few simple promises we vow to keep, we are proud of our principles and wanted to share a bit about them.

We promise to be quick and responsive, no matter the size of the job. Our communication style? Totally transparent with no hidden agendas. Our team of passionate, knowledgeable technicians are ready to offer relevant modern solutions. We ensure that every event detail is taken in to consideration, too. Our entire team believes that safety comes first! You’ll notice all the above when you witness our seamless event execution.

Its not difficult a difficult choice when considering the audio visual team for your next event, meeting or conference! Fox Audio Visual is the obvious choice!

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Let’s Get Ready for Football!

We can’t think of a better way to host a pre-game event than on a massive outdoor LED screen! No need to be bummed about not having game tickets! You can display a live TV feed of your favorite game onto our screens!

Whether you want to be the most happenin’ tailgate spot in the lot, or are hosting a business related tailgate bash, our LED wall is sure to take it to the next level.

Gather your friends and family, make some delish eats, then sit back and relax to the game on your LED Wall! We are happy to work within your budget, reach out to us today!

Football LED Wall Rental — Football field

Audio Equipment Rentals, Corporate Events, Equipment Rentals, Events, Lighting, Production Services, Uncategorized, Video

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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30′ Airscreen

Introducing the newest addition to the Fox family inventory, our 30′ Airscreen! This inflatable movie screen is for audiences up to 1,200!

Stunning in its scale, yet easy to handle, the 30′ x 17′ is perfect for those needing a truly large inflatable outdoor movie screen. Warning: Lots of popcorn needed!

Inquire today about how you can rent this fabulous piece of equipment!

Equipment Rentals, Uncategorized, Video

Customer Service in Small Businesses

Small businesses are just the bees knees! But seriously, we really do pride ourselves in our stellar customer service, here at Fox Audio Visual. In this blog post, we will discuss the ways we believe small businesses, in general, rock the customer service department!

Being small means better consumer knowledge, as we are closer to our clients. There are fewer resources needed to learn what our clientele wants in order to meet their expectations. Often times our clients speak directly to our CEO when planning a gig and this is so often the case in other small businesses too. You just can’t beat that kind of customer service!

We thrive on generating positive word of mouth referrals and recommendation(s). This day and age so much is done virtually, and we see the importance of that, but nothing truly beats when an entire community backs your services! Our clients speak to our speedy response time and seamless event execution in our 5 Star Google Reviews, we have close to 100 now!

Aren’t convinced that small business are the best? Give us a call, book your next event and we will prove it to you!

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