Let’s start with some situational analysis. Pretend you are a company based in Chicago. Your sales account team insists on going to Las Vegas to represent your company at the annual convention that lasts five days. The budget for the trip would include airfare, hotel lodging, and a sizable food stipend. Your company needs exposure and marketing, but you can’t justify the budget it would take to pay for the flights, hotels, or the food. What do you do?
Hire locally! We love our local talent and so should you. Here are three reasons why you should start hiring locally.
Finances
If money talks in your organization, then financial benefits are the biggest reason to go the local route. 
Talent and event staffing agencies get it, sometimes your wallet isn’t as big as your imagination. Even if you’re unfamiliar with the area you’re recruiting in, staffing companies can help you locate entertainment that can help you save money on talent transportation and lodging, which will free up your budget for other areas. Test your local options first, especially if the decision comes down to eliminating entertainment from the budget altogether.
Supporting Locals
Not only will you save money, but you will also be supporting local talent and small businesses. Businesses like Norton National can help you locate local talent wherever your event is located! Staffing companies have a network of talent that can benefit any event you have, and, in return, you’ll benefit their livelihoods. Plus you can give yourself a nice pat on the back for supporting small businesses.
Cut Through the Crap
Say you have a mascot costume that requires someone less than 5’2 to wear it, but the only people you have are over 5’5—that’s not going to work. Hiring local talent can provide your company with exactly what you need. Do you need a hot, busty blonde for your sports-car show? Or a bearded, Brooklyn-esque beauty to sell beer? Local talent has you covered. Be as specific and particular as possible to ensure the perfect fit for you; being picky about things like height, weight, ethnicity, shoe size, gender, bust, or skill set is acceptable!
No matter your reasons, hiring local talent will benefit your company with networking opportunities, more options, and a reasonable price. So remember what they say in Vegas, “We love locals!”
Contact us for all of your local (and national) staffing needs!
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