FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
We have spreadsheet we use for standard pricing, the discounts are applied at 4 hours, which is the ideal amount of time to recoup our travel and setup expenses. Locations further away are slightly more expensive. Outside is usually more expensive than inside, because we may have to bring generators, and/or rain shelters. A 8-9 hour gig, may require more than one DJ depending on the venue.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We find out what the customer's goals are for the event. If they need anything different, we try to accommodate. We may make some recommendations, its definitely a two-way communication process. We like to get to know what they are really looking for in a musical entertainment, and we can be a great facilitator to make sure the whole event runs smoothly from start to finish. Price is dependent on travel distance, number of hours, number of guests, size of room, how many extras (lights, etc) required by the customer. Also, assume most of the time the customer may need an MC to help move things along, so coordination with the customer or the event planner to coordinate themes for the event. Typically weddings are a little more involved than parties or corporate events.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
As owner, I have been in music business for decades, playing live bands, writing, arranging, recording, and producing music. I started integrating DJs into our live performances about 5 years ago, and started taking the DJs' overbooked jobs to get started. Since then I've DJ'd many private and corporate parties and events. DJing is much easier! There are not as many "moving parts" as compared to a live band performance, and better opportunity to find tune the performance to give the customer exactly what they are expecting for their entertainment dollars.