Tip #22 Don't Hire a DJ....Until you you read this first
When you hire a photographer, you can see their work. When you look for flowers you can touch and smell them. When it comes to choosing entertainment unless you've already seen them in action, you have no way of knowing what you're getting until the day of. Are you comfortable with that?
A Brief history Lesson: In the early 1980's to become a DJ, you had to have a business license which cost $1200. To get the phone to ring, you needed a yellow page add, to have a yellow page add, you needed a business telephone...all of which cost money. Oh...I forgot to mention you need DJ gear and a music library which could easily top $10,000.
1990's: Deregulation and the Internet forever changed the way we live. The MP3 was invented. High speed Internet was being developed. DJ trade shows were springing up, DJ publications were new, DJ training and courses were becoming available. Electronic manufacturers were developing DJ gear. Becoming a better performer and learning a trade was readily available if you wanted it.
Today Everyone wants to be a DJ. It's sexy, hip and easy to get into. Unfortunately, only a handful "approximately 20% "that's 2 out of 10 DJ's" take it serious enough and run it as a business. How does that effect you? These 20% will invest in training to become better at Emceeing, improv, staging, interactives and more. They will know how to read a crowd, keep the party going, manage the event, offer unique ideas and suggestions over the same old typical standards you're used to seeing. In other words, your event will be much better.
Sadly The other 80% looks at it as an extra source of income. They are only in it for the short term. They can offer low prices because they haven't invested in training, business plan and more than likely downloaded there music for free. FYI...Illegally downloading music not only hurts the professional DJ, but it's stealing from the artists.
The fact that they can offer low prices is appealing in today's economy. Unfortunately, in most cases you're not getting what you think you are getting. I've witnessed first hand many untrained Deejays showing up without any planning only to hack the introductions, have dead air, bad appearance, inability to work the room, no personality, drinking alcohol and more. Sounds like a good deal doesn't it? Unfortunately, more and more brides are opting for the cheaper version thinking they are getting the better deal.
We know you want a stress free and exciting event. We offer a FREE consultation. Call today to learn all the latest trends and exciting ways to create a one of a kind fun filled event your guests will be raving about for years.
This post is copyright protected 2009 by Chuck Amstone DJ/MC aka Solid Gold Entertainment which operates a full-time professional Disc jockey service in Tampa Bay, Florida and Knoxville, TN. Unauthorized copy, use is prohibited. Anyone caught using any part of this post will be subject to a minimum of $5,000 fine and legal fees.
A Brief history Lesson: In the early 1980's to become a DJ, you had to have a business license which cost $1200. To get the phone to ring, you needed a yellow page add, to have a yellow page add, you needed a business telephone...all of which cost money. Oh...I forgot to mention you need DJ gear and a music library which could easily top $10,000.
1990's: Deregulation and the Internet forever changed the way we live. The MP3 was invented. High speed Internet was being developed. DJ trade shows were springing up, DJ publications were new, DJ training and courses were becoming available. Electronic manufacturers were developing DJ gear. Becoming a better performer and learning a trade was readily available if you wanted it.
Today Everyone wants to be a DJ. It's sexy, hip and easy to get into. Unfortunately, only a handful "approximately 20% "that's 2 out of 10 DJ's" take it serious enough and run it as a business. How does that effect you? These 20% will invest in training to become better at Emceeing, improv, staging, interactives and more. They will know how to read a crowd, keep the party going, manage the event, offer unique ideas and suggestions over the same old typical standards you're used to seeing. In other words, your event will be much better.
Sadly The other 80% looks at it as an extra source of income. They are only in it for the short term. They can offer low prices because they haven't invested in training, business plan and more than likely downloaded there music for free. FYI...Illegally downloading music not only hurts the professional DJ, but it's stealing from the artists.
The fact that they can offer low prices is appealing in today's economy. Unfortunately, in most cases you're not getting what you think you are getting. I've witnessed first hand many untrained Deejays showing up without any planning only to hack the introductions, have dead air, bad appearance, inability to work the room, no personality, drinking alcohol and more. Sounds like a good deal doesn't it? Unfortunately, more and more brides are opting for the cheaper version thinking they are getting the better deal.
We know you want a stress free and exciting event. We offer a FREE consultation. Call today to learn all the latest trends and exciting ways to create a one of a kind fun filled event your guests will be raving about for years.
This post is copyright protected 2009 by Chuck Amstone DJ/MC aka Solid Gold Entertainment which operates a full-time professional Disc jockey service in Tampa Bay, Florida and Knoxville, TN. Unauthorized copy, use is prohibited. Anyone caught using any part of this post will be subject to a minimum of $5,000 fine and legal fees.
posted by Chuck Amstone | Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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