PC just rolled out a new website look. It’s a lot simpler and straight to the point, with them really leaning into their claim as the leader in PS bookings. Gone are the endless homepage model grids that slowed down load times, or the old setup where we could only see three city tour dates at a time. Now we can actually look deeper into providers’ touring schedules. Personally, the design doesn’t matter much to me—if it gets me from point A to point B, I’m good—but I know everyone has their own opinion.
@not_bored_throwaway don't seem to fuck with it at all. Lol!!
Small fixes aside, the biggest new addition is the Sponsored Tour tab. And that’s the real game-changer.
As most of you know, I’m sponsoring a tour in a few weeks. It’s technically my first official sponsored tour—I used to count FMTYs as the same thing, but I’ve since learned there’s a difference. When I told the provider I wanted to sponsor her tour, she had no idea what I was talking about. This wasn’t the first time I’d run into that either. A lot of providers don’t actually know what a sponsored tour is, and when I tried to explain it, I did a horrible job. If it hadn’t been for a friend stepping in and backing me up, I probably wouldn’t have been able to book her at all.
That’s why this new sponsored tab matters. It takes the middleman headache away from us while helping providers understand the process. Instead of fumbling through an explanation that makes it sound less lucrative than it actually is, now I don’t have to say a word and risk screwing up my chances.
The page itself is easy to navigate. You’ve got a dropdown tab listing all the providers. Just click the name you want to sponsor and move on. From there, it’s the usual stuff—your name, email, phone number—plus the date and location. The only minor issue I see is with the date field. It lets you put down when you want to see the provider, but it doesn’t necessarily clarify the days you’re sponsoring. My advice: throw that in the “additional notes” section along with anything else you want to be clear about.
Is this a giant game-changer? Maybe. We’ve always been able to email TA directly to sponsor a tour, so the function isn’t brand new. But turning it into a streamlined process like this is one of those small, necessary improvements. If you’re dealing with independents, it doesn’t matter at all—you’ll still need to explain it well yourself. But for those of us who want things quick, clean, and official, this tab is definitely going to help.
agree!
