How do you deal with a potential client who wants a price quote right away?
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Great way to race to $0
Seriously, some people are really good negotiators and some customers love to negotiate. If that fits his niche, great for him. Most people I don't believe fall in this category. They don't like dealing with snakes and someone who can't give you a straight up price is often deemed untrustworthy, and certainly not held in high regard or value. If it works for you, great, go for it. Regardless of how you get there, when the prospect calls and asks for a price you have to come up with a number eventually.
It's true. He has rented equipment for conventions and other such large events and gotten paid over 1k depending on the type of event it is and the gear being used.
No one makes more money than the people that provide AV to conventions. Here are the AV rental rates vendors are being charged for a convention I am exhibiting at next month:
Small PA $429 - 2 small (6-8") speakers on stands with 12 channel mixer/amp (no mic)
Wireless mic $312 - Choice of headset, lav or handheld Shure mic
24" monitor w/ table stand $377
32" monitor w/ table stand $617
42" monitor w/ table stand $812
Blu-Ray/DVD player $195
10'x10' carpet $316
Padding for 10x10 carpet $174
This is pretty typical across the US. Rental fees often are higher than the cost of buying whatever it is new. Of course, you are paying for someone to bring it to you, set it up and then remove it as well. It is still ridiculous. Macho, I don't know how much your friend is providing for $1000 but if it is more than the needs of one small booth, he is greatly undercutting the going rate. In many cities, thelocal unions will not allow 3rd party suppliers.
Its not a yard sale.... and we arent trying to peddle an old lamp....if your service isnt coveted...you are doing it wrong...
and if negotiations arent leading towards the number going UP...you are doing it wrong...
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The source of that claim is, at best, COMPLETELY UNRELIABLE, having been proven through the veracity of numerous other claims by said source.
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I'm not the most expensive guy around, but my weddings start at $1200 for up to 4 hours, if pressed, that what I tell people.Some people are on a budget and only have xyz amount. I used to try and educate them, bring them around to my way of thinking, but I don't have time for that anymore, I'd rather be on the golf course....
If that doesn't scare them away, we can talk, why waste your time and effort on someone who will just end up being a penny pinching pain in the ass, or a PPPITA if you'd like.
Life is too short and not everyone is my client, and I'm good with that.
If that doesn't scare them away, we can talk, why waste your time and effort on someone who will just end up being a penny pinching pain in the ass, or a PPPITA if you'd like.
Life is too short and not everyone is my client, and I'm good with that.
I know this DJ personally and have seen what he uses and what he rents out. He might give you a small discount but not much. That's if he knows you well enough. Just his small setup is threw the roof. He has 8 QSC subs alone and I believe that many QSC tops. He used to do outdoor events with a super system but he said he became lazy lately.
Just to let you know at how much equipment you have isn’t the main determining factor on how much paid. There are people getting paid big bucks with just speakers on a sticks and those whom the clients provide the sound and the DJ just brings this laptop. It more has to do with your clients, marketing, following, reputation and how you sell yourself.
Let me explain things this way. He has had other DJs rent gear from him to a convention. That's for an entire weekend. In such a case and the amount the DJ is getting paid to do the convention they can't come in with just 2 12" speakers and 2 subs like someone suggested they would do at the park I'm planning to do the event on June 1st. If you did you would never get to do another event for them ever. LOL.
It seems you're stuck on how much equipment = how much paid. So I'll repost what has already been posted.
Mix .. You'll SAVE money if they never have you back to do a free event ...
Actually when I did picnic reunions in the park I used only 2 speakers for about 250 people for years. No problem or issues. Years later geniuses came in the with tons equipment, guess what happen, next year generators & Amplified music were BANNED.
Anytime a huge system is needed it is paid for/supplied by the clients from a live sound company and I just plug in. But even for my Outdoor Movie which go up to 750 people I use only 4 speakers and that same system has been in use for 19 years.
Anytime a huge system is needed it is paid for/supplied by the clients from a live sound company and I just plug in. But even for my Outdoor Movie which go up to 750 people I use only 4 speakers and that same system has been in use for 19 years.
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I'm stuck on what i
iWhat I'm stuck on is what equipment it will take to do the job right and then money. Not coming in with sub par stuff to do the job. Some events require much more than others.