Weddings Pricing on your web site?

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Ron Auger said:
Yeah, but I can write my name in the snow. If I've had a lot of coffee I can even write out the Declaration of Independence (including signatures).:sqlaugh:
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Impressive, what can you do with a case of beer?! I am :wnotworthy:


:jacked: Before I get in trouble.

AmsAlbany

I'll be very interested in what your decision will be after Indiana. Right now, its either a half dozen of one or six of the other.


John
 
wasn't this thread about PRICES ON WEBSITES...
I don't think any used the word WEBSITE in the last few posts.

Isn't it safe to say we all charge as much as we think we can get?
depending on our skills, our market, and the clients in it?
I mean, I've never heard one DJ say that he/she could charge alot more...
they just don't WANT TO!

IF YOU DON'T LIVE THERE...HOW CAN YOU TALK ABOUT "PRICE" WITH SOMEONE WHO DOES!

If you wanna talk about what we charge in our market....
that's a thread that will NEVER end!
 
Ausumm said:
wasn't this thread about PRICES ON WEBSITES...
Isn't it safe to say we all charge as much as we think we can get?
depending on our skills, our market, and the clients in it?
I mean, I've never heard one DJ say that he/she could charge alot more...
they just don't WANT TO!
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You must have missed these.
For the time being, $450 suits our needs and is perfectly inline with our goals, intentions and business plan.
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Nope, we know that some of our clients could pay more, but why hose them into doing so?
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As far as us setting our price, we probably could get about $600-750per gig with not much of a hassle, but it's not in our best interests at the moment to be pulling such moves.

Like I've been saying, how much someone is willing to pay you is ultimately determined by how much they can afford to pay.
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I'm not trying to pick on anyone. Just pointing out statements that have been made in relation to the above post.


The prices one puts on their websites will ultimately lock then into a range they'll be stuck in for a while. And since some DJ's feel guilty about charging clients what they deserve for compensation for their services those prices will come back to bite them in one way or another. Not all but some. So if this doesn't affect your business don't yell at me.

One of the big reasons why I won't put prices on my website is because it takes more than a paragraph to understand what those prices include. Most people will not read paragraph after paragraph of why this and it gets you that. It's like reading the instructions of a video recorder trying to understand why the damn time keeps flashing.

So for me and my website I'd rather attempt to get a phone call from someone who couldn't afford me and then help that individual to find the right DJ they are looking for. If it's price they want then it's price they are going to get. It's safe to say at that point it's not me specifically they want but a cheaper price. Then instead of hanging up on them why not help them out. If they will only pay $450 for a DJ for their wedding then I will find them one. One I know will do a good job at that price. Then, the couple can decide for themselves is this what they really want. And I'm also helping out a local fellow DJ who in turn someday might just help me out. I just got off the phone with a local DJ who's help me out time and time again. He's in my price range but he's got a few in his stable that will provide a nice service for a low price. If they don't call you, you can can't help anyone.
 
Ron Auger said:
You must have missed these.
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definitely missed them, thanks Ron...
guess I was skimming over the ones that were pertaining to cost
rather than the original post.
And I agree with you 100% on not posting prices myself...
AND with offering other choices for clients who need them.
All the jocks in my area are on pretty good terms with each other, and we always try to suggest other DJ's when we can!
 
Ron Auger said:
The prices one puts on their websites will ultimately lock then into a range they'll be stuck in for a while.
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Is that bad? I mean, you can always update your site every day if you like. Put a disclaimer on there, if yer worried...


Ron Auger said:
If they don't call you, you can can't help anyone.
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This is where I get befuddled -- I didn't ask for help choosing a DJ (or anything), I can do that all on my own.


Make believe I'm a bride for a minute here (alright, I'm cuter than most, so it could be a stretch :D). I've got xxxx dollars budgeted for entertainment, so I want to make my short list of those salesman, erm DJs, who will edumacate me. Brides aren't always stupid BTW -- just read the Knot.

If the starting numbers on on their website, I can easily put together that list -- if not, it makes my job much more tedious, hearing the same crapola.


Your argument only holds water from a seller's point Ron -- it fails the consumer test, IMHO...


I don't think you give nearly enough credit to the consumers out there -- either that, or, you don't know yer value, and want to try to get as much as you can...
 
Here's something to think about:

A major franchise offers a a basic wedding package at $000.00. This includes a wedding MC/DJ, sound system and lighting.

The interesting part, it offers a more expensive package without a price.

I left the price out, but it shouldn't be too hard to find this franchise.:sqwink:
 
Ron Auger said:
One of the big reasons why I won't put prices on my website is because it takes more than a paragraph to understand what those prices include. Most people will not read paragraph after paragraph of why this and it gets you that. It's like reading the instructions of a video recorder trying to understand why the damn time keeps flashing.
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LOL - If it takes you pages to communicate whats included in your packages, have someone edit it down for you - it's really not that complicated.

http://www.ourdjtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14204&stc=1&d=1248245613
 

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MIXSIRS said:
Here's something to think about:

A major franchise offers a a basic wedding package at $000.00. This includes a wedding MC/DJ, sound system and lighting.

The interesting part, it offers a more expensive package without a price.

I left the price out, but it shouldn't be too hard to find this franchise.:sqwink:
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CM?? The only one I know of..
 
Sounds To Go said:
LOL - If it takes you pages to communicate whats included in your packages, have someone edit it down for you - it's really not that complicated.

http://www.ourdjtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14204&stc=1&d=1248245613
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Great. For $750 I'll take it. My wedding is 2 1/2 hours away. What time will you be there?

Around here all that you mentioned is a given for us. If a DJ doesn't provide those amenities standard then there is something wrong with them. That's not a package or what's included, those things are expected. But why should we hire you? Why are you so inexpensive compared to this other guy? I don't think you can bullet that nor explain in a few paragraphs. But I also don't expect another DJ to understand. After all it's not DJ's I'm marketing to.

I'm not talking about packages. Those are pretty much useless around here. Most brides in my area want to know how good you are and what you will bring in the way of entertainment to their wedding. This information can only be relayed properly in person. Then they will have a better understanding why I'm $500 more than the next guy. Buy hey, that's just my market.

Lastly, and I know your not going to like this but your prices in the manner you have them? It shows me you are competing on price. That's not a bad thing. When there are so many DJ's saturating one area price is very important. But as everyone says all markets are different. For the most part around here we don't compete so much on price as we do on content. And I don't mean the bulleted items list.
 
Packages..

I've learned a few things over the years while building packages. Not to give out too much but giving your bride options is the best thing if you do offer packages. Offering one package and one price will not give options.


Ok, I'll stop I'm giving away way too much....:sqlaugh:
 
Ron Auger said:
My main facility I do the majority of my weddings at is called "The Myriad Ballroom". Still impressed?:sqwink:
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No...that name makes absolutely no sense. :sqconfused:
 
Tim

This is only my opinion and I see it this way. On one end of the spectrum you have price oriented clients, on the other end you have value oriented clients. These are the extremes so most clients fall somewhere in between. A large multi-op or franchise can pursue the entire spectrum if it wants to because it has the manpower. Putting a wedding package with pricing on the website attracts price oriented clients. A non priced, more expensive wedding package attracts value oriented clients. A large DJ service can service both clientele because it has newly trained but qualified wedding DJs to handle the price oriented clients, and in demand, seasoned wedding DJs to handle the value oriented clients.

A single op fulltime wedding DJ has to pursue the value oriented clients to make a living. If he pursues price oriented clients and does weddings at $695.00 it will take 100 wedding receptions per year to make $69,500.00. That’s not a lot of money around here for the work and investment involved.

Like I mentioned above, this is only my opinion.
 
MIXSIRS said:
Tim

This is only my opinion and I see it this way. On one end of the spectrum you have price oriented clients, on the other end you have value oriented clients. These are the extremes so most clients fall somewhere in between. A large multi-op or franchise can pursue the entire spectrum if it wants to because it has the manpower. Putting a wedding package with pricing on the website attracts price oriented clients. A non priced, more expensive wedding package attracts value oriented clients. A large DJ service can service both clientele because it has newly trained but qualified wedding DJs to handle the price oriented clients, and in demand, seasoned wedding DJs to handle the value oriented clients.

A single op fulltime wedding DJ has to pursue the value oriented clients to make a living. If he pursues price oriented clients and does weddings at $695.00 it will take 100 wedding receptions per year to make $69,500.00. That’s not a lot of money around here for the work and investment involved.

Like I mentioned above, this is only my opinion.
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Very well said! Whatever your name is...;)
 
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