FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My rate will be affected by factors such as distance of travel, returning customers, just to name a few. Along the lines of travel, if your venue is within the Hampton Roads area then there will be "no travel fee". Now along the lines of a "returning customer", the rate for a returning customer will not be the same as a brand new customer: it will be lower. For example if I was to get hired for a two-hr gig just once, the hourly rate I'd charge ($95.00/hr) would be higher than I'd charge if I was hired for 2-hrs per week for a month (would probably charge less than $80.00/hr in this case). We can discuss other deals too.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I find out all the details about the venue besides just the time and place. I need to know, will I need amplification for the venue? If the venue is going to house more than 15 or 20 people then the answer is yes, and then I'll need to bring my amp. Second, if I need my amp, is electricity readily available? Where is the closest outlet to where I'm going to be playing? These are just a few questions that I have before we even get started and there are many more later on in the process of me providing a seamless entertainment service for your venue.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have no formal training in my background. What I do have is over 18 years of experience playing at wedding ceremonies, corporate functions, wedding receptions, cocktail hours, anniversary dinners, etc.