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    What's up everyone, just trying to get the honest truth about these promotion jobs. Originally from Fresno so I'm not exactly sure how the whole Vegas promotions go so I'm just coming here for help.

    I decided it might be cool to get a promotions job on the strip, so I've been checking them out and getting a few interviews. But on so many my bullshit meter just keeps going off. Some of the stuff I do understand is though even though i'm pretty smart, attractive, and good at talking with people and attractive women, I have absolutely no chance of starting off as anything but a lowly promoter, right? I check cl for jobs and many say they're hiring for all positions no nightclub experience neccessary yet when I get there they just push me straight toward the lowest job.

    One ad (like so many) talked about making a 1000 a week and that I can walk groups in, and when i got there he said I can't park in their garage, or even be on the premises of the same club im supposed to be promoting or i will be fired. I have to kinda sneak into other hotels and get THEIR customers. Another job had a group of us come out basically just to tell us to go BACK home and fill out an online application which was a huge waste of gas money. Also I hear alot of tourists don't even like to deal with promoters because they hold no real power.

    Basically I just want to know what can I expect as someone new to WORKING in nightlife but not new to nightlife. Whats the highest job i can get while also being realistic, and what is an average day in that job REALLY like? Is being a host right off just totally out of the question? What are some good companies or clubs to work for? So many of these jobs have such great ads (or at least the ones i've been finding) but when you get there and they tell you what you'll really be doing, its almost nothing like the ad, and makes me wonder why they didn't include it in the ad in the first place. But i guess if it were upfront, nobody would show up to be suckered into the job in the first place? Can some vets just help me out please? thanks
    Last edited by mistersinister; 07-03-2011, 04:34 PM.

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    you have to start at the bottom if you don't know someone who can hook you up.

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      Originally posted by mistersinister View Post
      What's up everyone, just trying to get the honest truth about these promotion jobs. Originally from Fresno so I'm not exactly sure how the whole Vegas promotions go so I'm just coming here for help.

      I decided it might be cool to get a promotions job on the strip, so I've been checking them out and getting a few interviews. But on so many my bullshit meter just keeps going off. Some of the stuff I do understand is though even though i'm pretty smart, attractive, and good at talking with people and attractive women, I have absolutely no chance of starting off as anything but a lowly promoter, right? I check cl for jobs and many say they're hiring for all positions no nightclub experience neccessary yet when I get there they just push me straight toward the lowest job.

      One ad (like so many) talked about making a 1000 a week and that I can walk groups in, and when i got there he said I can't park in their garage, or even be on the premises of the same club im supposed to be promoting or i will be fired. I have to kinda sneak into other hotels and get THEIR customers. Another job had a group of us come out basically just to tell us to go BACK home and fill out an online application which was a huge waste of gas money. Also I hear alot of tourists don't even like to deal with promoters because they hold no real power.

      Basically I just want to know what can I expect as someone new to WORKING in nightlife but not new to nightlife. Whats the highest job i can get while also being realistic, and what is an average day in that job REALLY like? Is being a host right off just totally out of the question? What are some good companies or clubs to work for? So many of these jobs have such great ads (or at least the ones i've been finding) but when you get there and they tell you what you'll really be doing, its almost nothing like the ad, and makes me wonder why they didn't include it in the ad in the first place. But i guess if it were upfront, nobody would show up to be suckered into the job in the first place? Can some vets just help me out please? thanks

      Are you actually talking to people who work for the management groups directly? (AMG, n9negroup, Light Group, etc) Try getting their contact information from their websites and call them. I would avoid the craiglist stuff.
      As for the promoting position...you gotta start somewhere.

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      • #4
        thanks for the responses

        ok, well i just accepted a promoter gig, i feel like it was legit because i had to interview with the hotel as well as the niteclub guy.

        anyway, do you guys think its worth it having my info in my sig at jackcolton being just a promoter? everyone i see here is either a host or doorman. dont wanna look foolish. also there is a host at my club that already posts here with info in his sig, could that cause potential problems in the future?

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        • #5
          As a basic promoter, your job will be to get people into the club.

          The hosts that post here handle the bigger spenders - the guys who buy bottle service and spend real money at the club.
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            [QUOTE=mistersinister;137920]thanks for the responses

            ok, well i just accepted a promoter gig, i feel like it was legit because i had to interview with the hotel as well as the niteclub guy.

            anyway, do you guys think its worth it having my info in my sig at jackcolton being just a promoter? everyone i see here is either a host or doorman. dont wanna look foolish. also there is a host at my club that already posts here with info in his sig, could that cause potential problems in the future?[/QUOTE]

            This would require you tell us what club you are working for. Everyones gotta start somewhere as DeX said so do what you gotta do man. Good Luck.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by mistersinister View Post
              thanks for the responses

              ok, well i just accepted a promoter gig, i feel like it was legit because i had to interview with the hotel as well as the niteclub guy.

              anyway, do you guys think its worth it having my info in my sig at jackcolton being just a promoter? everyone i see here is either a host or doorman. dont wanna look foolish. also there is a host at my club that already posts here with info in his sig, could that cause potential problems in the future?
              As long as you work directly for the venue there isnt a issue. Congrats on the job.
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              • #8
                Good luck!

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