Thursday, March 8, 2007
Choosing The Right Disc Jockey
The internet is the new yellow pages. If I want to find a company that sells something in my area, the first place I look is the Yahoo Yellow Pages. I don't have time to go find a phone book or hope that someone who advertises in the phone book placed a big enough ad so that I can find them.
So it is with people who are looking for people to help them with their wedding or other special event. And so here you are, on my website, finding out more about disc jockeys, maybe me in particular. There comes a point where you have read a website and feel satisfied that you have enough information and then you send an e-mail and ask the dreaded question, "How much do you charge?"
I know because I get these e-mails all day long. It's a valid question. But I'm going to let you in on a little secret: for a disc jockey, it doesn't matter how much they charge. It matters if you like them. Now for the sake of budget, I do realize that somehow the person you want to hire has to charge a reasonable amount, but disc jockeys are not a commodity. If you believe that all disc jockeys are created equal, save yourself the money, get an iPod, load it with songs and have it be your disc jockey. For the person who is looking to spend less than $500.00, this is definitely going to be your best bet.
Now here's the right question to ask a disc jockey: "What do I get for the price that you charge?" I'll be happy to answer this question all day long--on the phone. One thing I've found is that you cannot judge a personality over e-mail. The disc jockey industry is a personality-based industry. Ask anyone what experiences they've had with going to an event such as a wedding reception that has had a disc jockey, and they'll gladly tell you what was good or bad about the experience. The bad experiences are always related to personality and the good experiences are always related to personality.
Take the time, call us. Make sure that you have a love connection with your entertainer. Find out all the services that they offer for the price that they charge. Then choose the person that is right for you.
So it is with people who are looking for people to help them with their wedding or other special event. And so here you are, on my website, finding out more about disc jockeys, maybe me in particular. There comes a point where you have read a website and feel satisfied that you have enough information and then you send an e-mail and ask the dreaded question, "How much do you charge?"
I know because I get these e-mails all day long. It's a valid question. But I'm going to let you in on a little secret: for a disc jockey, it doesn't matter how much they charge. It matters if you like them. Now for the sake of budget, I do realize that somehow the person you want to hire has to charge a reasonable amount, but disc jockeys are not a commodity. If you believe that all disc jockeys are created equal, save yourself the money, get an iPod, load it with songs and have it be your disc jockey. For the person who is looking to spend less than $500.00, this is definitely going to be your best bet.
Now here's the right question to ask a disc jockey: "What do I get for the price that you charge?" I'll be happy to answer this question all day long--on the phone. One thing I've found is that you cannot judge a personality over e-mail. The disc jockey industry is a personality-based industry. Ask anyone what experiences they've had with going to an event such as a wedding reception that has had a disc jockey, and they'll gladly tell you what was good or bad about the experience. The bad experiences are always related to personality and the good experiences are always related to personality.
Take the time, call us. Make sure that you have a love connection with your entertainer. Find out all the services that they offer for the price that they charge. Then choose the person that is right for you.
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