I've come to a conclusion... Honesty...

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Here in the Lower Mainland Videography has become for the most part a Dinosaur for Steves quoted pricing themselves out of the market. Some DJs are now offering some of these options tapping into a dead language market. I dont have time or the ability to set up more gear and operate it or I surely would. I will however be buying a projector for hire in the future as I have been asked several times this yr with no contact other than the venues who gouge for the most part for a simple setup.
 
Steve Miller said:
Back to the point though, you are correct many "DJ's" post about gear, jobs and/or money that they do not have, do not get, or may only have gotten once or twice. Then in the case of money claim that is the amount they normally receive. Some know it is BS but others are duped into thinking well if he can get it so can I. You and I have both seen this over and over in the past 5 years.

Not that this was a bad thing for me, because everytime a DJ prices himself out of the market he has increased my business.
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Now THAT is BOTH "truth" AND "facts."

Here's more truth AND facts ... Not only are you right, Steve, but you are speaking a language that is foreign to those BS'ers. Its called "common sense." No college degree is required to "get it" but that has never stopped the BS'ers from spewing their favorite line, "You just don't get it."

As you -- and many others are aware -- we tried to deliver "common sense" over and over a few years ago. But we were shouted down by the BS'ers. An old adage goes, "If you hear a falsehood often enough from one person with an agenda, it starts to become truth." Then, if you start hearing the falsehood from several people with that same agenda, it elevates from truth to gospel.

What really turned out to be hilarious from MY perspective back then was this. The guy who appeared (at first) to be the most critical of the BS'ers (I won't mention names but his initials are SV) -- and who appeared to hate the "lock step required" aspect of their BS -- became not only a "lock step required" teammate but a "lock step required" leader.

Sometimes truth can be stranger than fiction, er, uh, facts.

Scott
 
Thats the great thing about the internet if you have a ruptured ego you can be who you want to be. Theres a lot that come to these places just to one up others. If you said you have a 12 inch wang instantly thiers grew to 15.

Most of us here provide details that make us reality but there is no necessity to do so

Two examples we all know

Cesar..In a recent post on the other side he claims he is personally doing 31 events in December and 17 more for his DJs.

Is it possible...Yup it would certinaly be making the most of his time. Is it likley...Nope not unless he is doing a good portion of them in his living room

Eric (Anastasia). Hes been kicking around the boards for quite some time making big claims. In one post he claims not to be a dime in debt. In another post about a week later he claims to have a $50,000 line array


Not bad for a kid that also claims to work at GC

I think in a lot of cases they just want to fit in and dont know how and make outrageous claims to be noticed


Then theres the PAS owners :sqwink: lol
 
Hey Jeff would you say ourdjtalk hypothetically built the ark and others are trying to hand out life preservers frantically?
 
Yup sure looks that way JTV
 
One thing that has always tickled me...

The people who promote their booking calendars as being full or nearly so, yet they're spending endless hours posting on chat forums. :D
 
Theres a lot that come to these places just to one up others.

If you said you have a 12 inch wang instantly thiers grew to 15.
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Uhhh . . . I have a 16 inch wang . . . and it's still growing! :sqlaugh:
 
O.K. I am going to come clean here. I am not a real DJ! I never have been. I am really a 70 yr old seal herder from the southern region of Anartica. I live in an igloo and get my internet signal from a tin can facing 45 degrees NW between the hours of 5am-7am and 9pm-11pm. My transportation is a sled pulled by a trained polar bear...:icon_salut:
 
And somebody didn't pay attention in classs either.

Your at the wrong pole Express!
 
Wow! I'm amazed at what I'm reading here.
There has always been a lot of b.s. on the boards but most of it is easily recognizable - But when I read about the accomplishments of those who I believe to be genuine, I am inspired. My calender has never looked better
and that has a lot to do with pushing myself to be more attractive to buyers..
I was going to say "not physically" but there is some degree of truth to that as well ie: no facial hair, piercings and trying to keep my weight in check - And sorry, the athletics of the Bose speakers ARE helping with wedding clients. Returning phone calls and e-mails, doing followups and better marketing and networking has also helped to keep business stable and raise my rates to an average over $1,000.00 with little advertising.
btw, my talent is only average at best. I've also expanded money making opportunities by sub contracting, karaoke (private parties only), game show, video montage etc all which I charge extra for. These extra services do not make me big bucks but more than pay for themselves and allow me to keep my face out in the public and in front of banquet hall managers who refer me. All that and I have PLENTY of time during the week to chat on several boards. This is an easy business to stay ahead of the pack but it's also very easy to become complacent and fall behind. I hope this post inspires someone to finally do what they know they should be doing...and go do it!

I have a pile of Christmas cards that need addressed and sent.
 
16 inches? How do you avoid peeing on your shoes with such a tiny unit?

Sincerely,
dj pythoninmypants
 
There has always been a lot of b.s. on the boards but most of it is easily recognizable

What is easily seen by a few is taken as gospel by the many, I recall Sharpy at the other DJ site was made a moderator on that board and all he did was spew one line of BS after another, he had the other moderators and the owner of the site eating out of his hand. As I recall I was warned for calling him out on it.


My calender has never looked better and that has a lot to do with pushing myself to be more attractive to buyers..

A lot of my clients see my fat arse with a beard and still hire me anyway. Does 24 events for the month of December qualify as an OK calendar?


And sorry, the athletics of the Bose speakers ARE helping with wedding clients.

Ok I just have to ask... HOW ATHLETIC ARE THEY?


and raise my rates to an average over $1,000.00 with little advertising.

Mark depending on the area you are in a $1000 average per gig may not be nearly enough. We have seen DJs claim they get $5000 per gig with just a single pair of speakers and a small player system, and their wonderful talent.


I've also expanded money making opportunities by sub contracting

Many of us have been shouting the benifits of diversifying for years!


All that and I have PLENTY of time during the week to chat on several boards.

Me Too!:sqlaugh:
 
sorry Steve..athletic should have been aesthetic.
I don't mean to knock beards at all - I need all the help I can get though. No one is going to pass on me because I don't have a beard, but some may lean toward a dj who doesn't.
I was invited to sit in at a party planning committee at the new Indianapolis Conrad Hilton (this is the kind of place I like to play!) and did not see a single male (or female) with facial hair. That tells me something....
Some guys CAN get away with it, Mr. French from Family affair for example...but most would be better off without..like Shaggy from Scooby Doo or Charles Manson.

Ah...I see Fred has been tampering with my moniker : )
 
Mark Beecher said:
sorry Steve..athletic should have been aesthetic.
: )
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personally, i think my bose system is very athletic......

well, at least compared to me.
 
Boots said:
...Ah...I see Fred has been tampering with my moniker : )
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Awww.... I can't get away with anything around here. :D

Mark, you may change it in the User CP if you wish.
 
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