Finding new ways to entertain potential clients can be an exhausting task, especially if you feel maxed out on trips to golf courses and fancy restaurants. Many professionals forget how important it is to plan client outings that are enjoyable and interesting, and many potential clients have left meetings with prospective business partners feeling completely underwhelmed by the company’s efforts to woo them.
You can avoid the dubious honor of orchestrating an underwhelming client meeting by planning a night out that is sure to be something they remember for a long time. Whether it’s choosing new and interesting activities or showing them the ropes at an unusual restaurant or bar, knowing what’s appropriate and what’s over the top can be a hard line to toe.
To help you plan a great client meeting, we’ve compiled a list of tips for making the most of Chicago’s Theatre district and showing your client the lighter side of business negotiations.
Don’t Forget the Chauffeured CarSomething many professionals forget to consider when planning a night out with a client is that driving is a drag, in all aspects. Especially if you’re entertaining a new client whose first impression of you depends on the car you pick them up in, the only way to go is chauffeured car service.
Consider this: when was the last time you rented a car for a night out in a new city? Was the driving experience pleasant or stressful and full of confusion? If your answer falls somewhere close to the latter, we wouldn’t be surprised. Big city traffic is best dealt with by a professional Chauffeur, especially when you’re entertaining a potential client and first impressions are the key to getting the night off to the right start. Book a luxury limousine or pristine corporate sedan and show your client the city from the comfort of the backseat, without having to split your attention between driving and having a conversation with the client. Once you’ve procured your luxury car service, finding the right theatre event is the next step on your list.
Chicago’s Theatres: The Perfect Night OutThe tired old adage of restaurant and round of golf no longer applies if you have the mind to plan your client outing around Chicago’s theatre district. Consider the laundry list of amazing theatres available to your client outing on Chicago’s storied Broadway.
The Cadillac Palace, located at West Randolph in Chicago, boasts an incredible lineup for the end of summer, fall, and the new year, with Elf the Musical, We Will Rock You and the legendary Phantom of the Opera all on the events list.
The Bank of America Theatre, which opened in 1906 and was once called the Majestic Theatre, will feature the Book of Mormon, the wildly popular musical, through the end of the year.
The Broadway Playhouse, located at Chestnut Street in Chicago, has been presenting the Chi-town area with great theatre for decades.
The Chicago Theatre is perhaps one of the most important theatres in the city, a place where you and your client can see a popular band play a knockout live show or catch a hilarious comedian doing stand-up. In a city like Chicago, a great theatre is truly the place to be.
However you plan your client outing in Chicago, remembering to book car service to ensure an effortless and luxurious commute is the first step to a successful evening. After you’ve got the car service in order, finding the perfect entertainment for the evening should be a cinch, especially in a city as vibrant as Chicago.
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Posted on Jul 30 2013
