Most of the places I call which take out of town callers have Facebook pages, web pages, etc, and I check those.  Several of those places have a standardized reminder email *they* send to booked staff about a week before - "We are looking forward to ...".   (At Palo Alto Contra, while I book most of the staff, somebody else sends that email.)

[I once did book somebody way ahead of the booking cycle and then lose track, so it was a really good thing that person wrote me and said "don't see myself on the calendar; what's up?"  Since then have taken measures to be sure it doesn't happen again.  Had to apologize profusely and sincerely to everybody involved and then rebook one of them.]

If I haven't had separate confirmation I send them an "I'm really looking forward to ...  Has anything changed since the last time- same hall?" kind of email.

-- Alan

What do folks do to ensure dance booking contacts remember that they've booked you?

I just had my second booking in a row in a certain geography forget that they had booked me. What's curious is that in both cases these dances approached me by email (I could understand it maybe if it were the other way around?), we had an exchange where we clarified the dates, etc. and confirmed we were all set. We agreed to connect again with any final questions on program, accommodation, etc. as we approached closer to the date. The first case turned out to be rather comical in their confusion - the second I can't figure out.

So, short of calling/emailing monthly, what do YOU do to ensure folks remember their booking commitment with you?

Thanks,

Don

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