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I use to get handles, latches etc at Cheaplights but it appears they went under. My google searches only bring up parts for anvil type cases. So, I'm asking here. Anybody?

I'm not using DJ event planner any longer but I liked the online forms that clients could use. So I'm looking for methods of creating fillable forms that can be emailed to brides etc. I don't wanna use adobe because it's too expensive, but if that's what you use tell me about it. So far, I made...

Someone brought up "selling the invisible" on another thread. As a service with an audience, being seen at an event is our chance to be visible (and audible). Direct referrals are referrals from those that were present at an event you DJ'd at. Hopefully, these are prospects that were impressed...

A few years ago I discovered the snowball dance as a way to break the ice and guarantee a full dance floor. It's also something I can do to be more interactive with guests. The problem is, ever since I put it on my planning form as an option, clients check no, they don't want it. Some weddings...

At this point we both have the same amount of likes. The difference: it took me over 4 years to acquire 1145 haha.

I know some of you that are into mixing do loops sometimes while others probably don't. I like doing a loop on the fly sometimes and I've found two good reasons to. 1. To help in beatmixing. I'll set up a loop on deck 2 at the same BPM as the song that is currently playing on deck 1. When I'm...

I tried something different with my lighting Saturday. 1st, the reception ended at 10pm which is about the time the sun goes down. 2nd, with thunderstorms in the forecast there was a good chance that I would be inside rather than outside under a tent. I'm talking inside a house without much...

It's unusual to have the catcher of the garter put it on the woman that caught the bouquet now days. What happened after the MC blindfolded this guy had the guests (oops) ROTFL! View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkkWcnTJ_jg

I'm getting clients and prospects this year that expect that I will have the ability to download odd requests (i.e. songs from other countries). Of course I've done this a couple in the past when there's WiFi available, but I don't have a smart phone or other personal WiFi. My question is...

...That don't pay enough to motivate me! I got a lead Friday for a gig tonight (DJ hired is sick). College student group wants music from 10pm-1:30am offering $375-400. I counteroffered 600, haven't heard back from anyone this morning. Just got a text for a 4 hour wedding reception today...

Kind of hard to dispute or even comment on this 3.8 review. I don't know what wedding it was or what minor things went wrong. The reviewer is listed as "private user". Until now all of my reviews have been a 5, but those have all been from couples that I ask to give an honest review. I haven't...

A MOB contacted me and I agreed to meet her (maybe without completely qualifying her first). By the end of the meeting she was ready to book so I filled out a couple of contracts by hand. I require the down payment (retainer) when the contract is signed, but she said she would send a check out...

Anyone making their contracts with a digital signature option? Is it necessary to create a special form or just have a blank line where the client can use Adobe Acrobat's electronic signature function? I feel that I'm still a bit technologically behind by sending contracts thru email, but...

I had the planning wedding with a couple the other day, went over the ceremony and reception with them and everything was going fine. First time I met the couple and I felt that I was getting good rapport with them, and I could see that they weren't gonna be zillas. Anyway, the bride to be got...

I bought 14 blizzard pucks used a few years ago to do uplighting but never sold it or uplit an entire room. I finally have a hot prospect that wants uplighting for her reception. I'll probably add a few other fixtures that are brighter and will help fill the room. Since she only wants one static...

It's a wedding reception in midtown Detroit which looks like an area that is being renovated, but I'm not responding to it. I don't know the area, Detroit is about 150+ miles one way, and I already have a wedding the next day. Anyone else apprehensive about working in unknown urban areas?

The wedding.com thread started going in this direction. Don't laugh too hard at my prices. :rolleyes: I've thought about changing my pricing structure during the last year. I've advertised 3 packages, but the mid package is almost always the one that I sell when talking to prospects. I also...

Like many other DJs, I do mostly weddings. There are things that we do to separate ourselves from novice DJs i.e. help the client plan the night, act as MC, coordinate with other vendors, keep events of the night flowing etc. The question is what could I do at other events such as birthdays...

When I do a search for DJs on WW for my area, my page doesn't come up. It's been like that for over a year and WW says it's a random algorithm. Funny that the same DJs with the light listing (free) keep coming up even though some of them are 50-250 miles from my zip code. I guess I have to...

What's a good way to approach and network with venues? As a single op I find that the country clubs and hotels in the area already have multi-ops and agencies that are in good with them. I just try my best to do a good job when I get a wedding or other event at these places, but that isn't often...

I have 3 playlists of slow songs but I would like to narrow it down the the best slow dance songs that will get people on the floor. Here's my top 5. Unchained Melody I can't help falling in love with you Wonderful tonight Keeper of the Stars Lost in the Fifties

My nephew's wedding reception starts at 8 and they lost thier DJ due to a last minute family emergency. They don't have a lot left in the budget, as our friend was going to DJ free of charge. What would your cost be to play from 8pm-midnight in (town 90 miles away) and are you available for a...

This weekend will be my first time doing the shoe game. This should be fun. From what I've seen on youtube I like it when the music is playing in the background but not too loud. It also looks like everyone uses the same list of questions which is OK by me. Any wolfish or other comments?

Hi fellow DJs. I've been a mobile DJ for 7 years now doing mostly weddings. Business has been up and down throughout the years, but never at a point of being full time. I didn't get much training to begin with, so hopefully I'll pick up some pointers here.