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As summer comes to a close and the tides are turning towards the holiday season (as you’ve seen in all of the stores full of Halloween and Fall decorations), it’s time to start getting your company holiday party ideas from concept to creation. This blog is focused on who should[…]
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As busy season winds down and we have a moment to breathe, it’s time to present some exclusive tips to aide in planning your next event. This season, we certainly had a difficult time getting our clients to fill out their forms, provide photos to create their montage, provide logos,[…]
Corporate Team Building Ideas Here at the Jersey Shore, Summer company outings seem to be a norm for thriving businesses who value the importance of a well balanced and motivated team. This is truer, now, with many employees working remotely or from home offices. The past “in-office” camaraderie and bonding[…]
Tis the Season! For most businesses and families, the end of the year is slammed with professional quotas to meet and personal obligations to fulfill. Throw in planning a spectacular event for your deserving staff just does not always fit in with the agenda. These six reasons below should be[…]
It’s not every day that you meet a CEO of a business who can say most of his staff has been with him for 10+ years. In fact, many staffers have been besides him for 20 years. How is this possible? Well… work hard and party harder! (Maybe that’s not[…]
Does the tough of more “Zoom” or online time make you cringe? Could this thought alone be the reason why your organization be considering canceling a holiday celebration in 2020? Clearly in-person events are not looked at as socially responsible in this COVID world we are living. So, what’s the[…]
As the warmer months near, often business owners being thinking about options for a company outing, management retreat, summer picnic or team building event. Technically speaking, business’s should always be investing in their most valuable asset, their staff, but if you had a pick a the best time of[…]
Having a strong team dynamic is vitally important for any business with multiple employees. Often, this dynamic is referred to the “culture.” Ask yourself, does your staff get along well? Do they enjoy working with each other? Do the respect one-another? Does your team value their jobs? At Xplosive Entertainment,[…]
As a high school senior graduates, there are certain “rites of passages” one would expect. These certainly include attending a prom and graduation ceremony. What happens AFTER is a bit more tabu. Sometimes post-prom and post-graduation celebrations become to after-parties, overnight trips to the shore, and more. One would be[…]
As a performing talent for the past 15 years, I’ve seen all different types of affairs, functions, galas… really, we’ve been hired for just about any excuse to have an awesome time and play some great music! Sunday June 2nd in Asbury Park NJ was different though; it provided an[…]
The holidays are just around the corner, which means it’s just about time to celebrate the season with colleagues. As another year of corporate success and growth comes to a close, you’ll want to reward your team’s hard work with a soiree worth attending and remembering. So, how do you[…]
When it comes to throwing a killer house party, most people already understand the essentials—food, drinks, a solid playlist, and plenty of places to lounge. But, it’s easy for these kinds of events to become expensive, especially as the details fall into place. We at Xplosive Entertainment have put together[…]
Do your employees look forward to your annual holiday soirée? Or, do your staff attend the holiday party solely feeling obligated? This blog will give you 8 tips to get better attendance, more excitement, and keep your guests staying to the very last minute. 1. Involve your employees in the planning.[…]
1. KNOW YOUR DEMOGRAPHICS: Activities should be appropriate for the guests. Meaning, you don’t want a to contact mechanical bull or dunk tank if your average guest is in their 60s. 2. ALLOW ENOUGH TIME: Some activities can be executed during a break out period, but other activities may require[…]
Within the event industry, there is a segment of entertainment options called “extra entertainment”, or at Xplosive Entertainment like to call it event enhancements, or “EE” for short. Regardless of the term you use, these extras come in various categories and are vital for taking a typical (possibly mundane) event[…]
PRESS RELEASE: For immediate release April 24, 2018 Xplosive Entertainment, a DJ based entertainment and production firm based in Monmouth County has announced its expansion into the South Jersey area. Founder, Jordan Marshall says, since 2006, Xplosive has been performing at events including weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events[…]
1. Know your event type. Yeah… this seems obvious, but not all photos booths are ideal for all events. What’s right for a sweet 16 may not be ideal for an elegant wedding (based on look or functionality). Some of the photo booths have automated “fun” comments that appear on[…]
‘Tis the season of giving. ‘Tis the season of company holiday parties. Now more than ever is the season to build camaraderie and loyalty amongst your employees. So, in tying all these thoughts together, Xplosive Entertainment had the opportunity to provide a fun, team-building experience for a corporate client this[…]
There is a point in an entertainer’s career when they feel a great sense of accomplishment. Let’s not confuse this with arrogance or cockiness, but rather the feeling of pride and success. For us at Xplosive Entertainment, we have this feeling after every weekend when our management team recaps the[…]
Temperatures in the 60’s swept New Jersey far faster than anyone would have expected (or welcomed) and our Summer comes to an abrupt end. That being said, this gives us at Xplosive the opportunity to think back to the last few months where we have been buried creating new projects,[…]
SILENT DISCO A silent party? It’s almost an oxymoron. Silent Disco events have been sweeping across the countries’ hottest clubs. The concept is fairly simple, but incredibly unique. Headsets are distributed to guests. These headsets have three selectable channels, (Red, Green and Blue). Each channel can have a[…]
Comparing Apples to Apples… Are all apples the same? Not really… some are green and some are red. Some are healthy organics and others were cultivated with an arsenal of chemicals But… they are all apples right? So what does the expression “apples to apples” really mean? This[…]
After entertaining and managing upscale and lavish tented back yard parties, the last three weekends in a row, here is a list of the seven top considerations when planning a back yard event. (note, these concepts remain the same when planning a wedding, bar/bat mitzvah, company event, etc). 1. Hope[…]
Wedding Bands are great, but could be costly. What are your other options? Bands vs. DJs. A conversation that every engaged couple has debated at some point or another. Some have strong opinions one way or another. Statements like… “It must be a band. It’s so traditional and elegant.”[…]
The Roman numeral “X” means ten. Ironically, Xplosive Entertainment’s logo is a big “X.” 2016 celebrates Xplosive’s tenth anniversary in business!!! So… what does all this mean? Well, ten years of performances means we have touched so many people. We are responsible for life-lasting memories at family’s weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs,[…]
As the 2015 DJ Times International DJ Expo comes to an end, it’s time to reflect on the last few days which we at Xplosive Entertainment experienced in Atlantic City. To begin, the DJ Expo (for us) is an annual August ritual where we network with some of the entertainment[…]
Cocktail Styled Receptions: The New Trend! But when is it appropriate and when does it fail? Brides, grooms, and families alike are hopping on the bandwagon of planning a “cocktail styled” reception rather than the traditional multi-coursed served meal at their formal affairs. But why? What started this trend? And[…]
WE ARE MOVING!!! That’s right… after nearly three years in our office at the “Event Center” on Rt. 79 in Marlboro, Xplosive Entertainment has outgrown our office space and moving on. But, we are not going far. Just up the road actually! Our new home will be in Manalapan at[…]
It’s that time of the year to begin thinking about the holiday season. Xplosive Entertainment has a ton of new event ideas and options to make your company holiday party unique, memorable, and fun for your hard working employees! Contact us now to check date availability and discuss the many[…]
Special event planning can be daunting but there is one factor that just can’t be overlooked for your event. Even industry professionals agree party entertainment is critical. If the catering fails to live up to the tasting; the venue décor wasn’t right; or the rain washed away your plan for[…]
One week ago today (Aug 20th, 2014), Atlantic City, NJ was packed to the gills with thousand’s of DJs and entertainers on a mission. But what was that mission? Was it to purchase new gear? Where they there to learn from the wide range of seminars being presented by top[…]
The 2013 DJ Expo has come and gone, thus we feel the compelled to share our experience with our friends, clients, and colleagues. To begin, there is always a ton of anticipation with this annual pilgrimage to Atlantic City. Days leading up to the Expo, industry professionals abuse their social[…]