The best way to overcome an issue of credibility is to gain credibility...I know this sounds stupid but bear with me.
When I started out I was working for others and doing weddings. I was also quite young at the time. I lucked out and never messed anyones wedding up but I dont suggest this for everyone or anyone. Start at the bottom and work your way up
From what I have read from you I believe you have done youth dances and are starting to do corporates right? If so you are on the right road. Travelling with others more experienced to weddings is a great idea but look around just because one DJ does something it dosent make him the best. See a few and develop a style from there. Go as often as possible when you are not playing yourself then when the question is asked you can say I have been involved in XXX weddings wth several DJ companies and now I am on my own
Practice delivery....Public speaking dosen't come naturally to anyone. Talk to yourself in the car, infront of the mirror etc. take a Christopher leadership course in public speaking. It just wont help with your DJ skills it will help in the sales department too. Sales and marketing seminars will help too but choose carefully which ones you attend
Have a nice clean setup and repeat every time. Take pictures along when doing a sales meeting regardless if a banquet manager of a hotel or a bride to be. This can go a long way to ofsetting alot of experience. Know your equipment too and what it can and cant do
If you can start to garner 1 to 2 referrals on every function you will be more than on your way to the credibility you need
I hope this has been of some help
When I started out I was working for others and doing weddings. I was also quite young at the time. I lucked out and never messed anyones wedding up but I dont suggest this for everyone or anyone. Start at the bottom and work your way up
From what I have read from you I believe you have done youth dances and are starting to do corporates right? If so you are on the right road. Travelling with others more experienced to weddings is a great idea but look around just because one DJ does something it dosent make him the best. See a few and develop a style from there. Go as often as possible when you are not playing yourself then when the question is asked you can say I have been involved in XXX weddings wth several DJ companies and now I am on my own
Practice delivery....Public speaking dosen't come naturally to anyone. Talk to yourself in the car, infront of the mirror etc. take a Christopher leadership course in public speaking. It just wont help with your DJ skills it will help in the sales department too. Sales and marketing seminars will help too but choose carefully which ones you attend
Have a nice clean setup and repeat every time. Take pictures along when doing a sales meeting regardless if a banquet manager of a hotel or a bride to be. This can go a long way to ofsetting alot of experience. Know your equipment too and what it can and cant do
If you can start to garner 1 to 2 referrals on every function you will be more than on your way to the credibility you need
I hope this has been of some help
