The Wedding DJ Saga (this actually applies to all DJs)

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Wes, I think you're a real "Manly Man"!

Watch this magic....

"Dear Hank, I cannot begin to express to you the incredible job you did at Bekah's wedding. I cannot remember when I had more fun and when I saw my children have more fun. Bekah and Brian said all of their friends told them while they were getting pictures made back at the church, you were busy keeping the crowd entertained with great music and great magic tricks for the younger crowd! You definitely have found your niche. You are a professional who pays great attention to detail. You focused on making this night incredibly special for the newly married couple and I wouldn't think of throwing another party without you. Thanks for making our special night even more magical."

Proof is only in the pudding and not the reviews.
 
DJ Wes said:
I find it funny how some of you are slamming my magic as gay, etc. My clients love the fact that I'm engaging and entertaining on so many levels. It gets me more work. Here's my latest testimonial from my Oct 11 wedding. I'm laughing all the way to the bank!

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Wes - they slam it because they can't do it, or further can't think outside the box....
 
Request Line Productions said:
Sorry, but that sets you apart from rotten DJs only. Not myself and the majority of everyone here. Those qualities are to be expected from any business. So, unless you are suggesting that you're the only competent provider in your area the only thing setting you apart is DNA.
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Unfortunately, that's not the case around here...people do hire me because of the customer service. I don't make them feel like a number, and that sets me apart around here. Also, the other DJs run solo around here. There is one husband-and-wife team that I know of, but only one of them knows how to run the board. With my company, there is the security of knowing that there are 2 DJs at the event...and yes, we both know how to run lights and do MC work. :)
 
DJ Ducky said:
There is one husband-and-wife team that I know of, but only one of them knows how to run the board. With my company, there is the security of knowing that there are 2 DJs at the event...and yes, we both know how to run lights and do MC work. :)
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Well, that should be your answer and not the suggestion that you are the only capable service in your area. You are not in a position to make such a suggestion.
 
thatmusicguy said:
Why would you be offended? You've asked for a DJ, not an entertainer...so really all you are looking at is music selection right? Who knows you and J Mac better? You both know music; you know what you like?

So what exactly do you expect this DJ to do, besides play music. Remember you said a dj, not an entertainer....

That being said, if you want the service to make grand introductions and so on perhaps a "live" dj is needed. That being said, I've had many a wedding where the MC did the grand intro, with no music....

It's what the client wanted....

I'd be really interested to see your "do" and "do not play" list. How long are each going to be? Are you giving free reign to the dj as it relates to the dance portion of the reception?
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I think that you are confusing terms here and I'm not interested in getting into that. Our music lists are nothing that you should concern yourself with as you are not our DJ. I suppose that if people are REALLY curious, we can post them later on...after we figure out a 1st dance song. :sqrolleyes: If you have to ask what I expect a DJ to do, I hope that you don't call yourself a DJ. :sqconfused:
 
Request Line Productions said:
Wes, I think you're a real "Manly Man"!

Watch this magic....

"Dear Hank, I cannot begin to express to you the incredible job you did at Bekah's wedding. I cannot remember when I had more fun and when I saw my children have more fun. Bekah and Brian said all of their friends told them while they were getting pictures made back at the church, you were busy keeping the crowd entertained with great music and great magic tricks for the younger crowd! You definitely have found your niche. You are a professional who pays great attention to detail. You focused on making this night incredibly special for the newly married couple and I wouldn't think of throwing another party without you. Thanks for making our special night even more magical."

Proof is only in the pudding and not the recipe.
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Hank,

I'm not sure what your point is. Are suggesting I 'magically' made that testimonial up?
 
Request Line Productions said:
Well, that should be your answer and not the suggestion that you are the only capable service in your area. You are not in a position to make such a suggestion.
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Again, the answer I posted:

My Answer: Out of confusion on price and the fact that many DJs have similarities in their equipment and package offerings, I have asked what sets them apart (assuming that they hadn't already answered that). Well, here's my answer. Note that all along, I don't call myself Ducky and Jon the J Mac, I use our real names; someone had asked earlier if I referred to myself as Ducky over the phone, so I just want to make that clear.

There are 2 DJs at every event, myself and J Mac. We pride ourselves on the ability to work as a team to make your event run smoothly. For example, for introductions, I typically stay behind the board in the reception hall, mixing music. In the meantime, the J Mac is out front waiting for the arrival of the wedding party. He lines everybody up, rechecks the pronunciation of names, updates me and lets me know that we're ready to start.

We have been praised by previous clients for being thoughtful, attentive, and for being genuinely friendly. We have great personality and we work hard to provide the best customer service that we can to our clients; that is what sets us apart.
 
DJ Wes said:
Hank,

I'm not sure what your point is. Are suggesting I 'magically' made that testimonial up?
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No, I just personally don't like the use of them. :sqwink: I was just being an ass. :sqlaugh:


How many times have you eaten out, seen a movie or purchased a CD based on words of praise only to find out that you didn't share the same opinion?
 
DJ Ducky said:
Again, the answer I posted:
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That's fine Ducky, but that only makes you different in the way you do the same thing. I run my events all by myself and have the same praises sang to me.

If the end result is the client getting what they wanted, none of us that do that are set apart from each other.

Get it?
 
Request Line Productions said:
That's fine Ducky, but that only makes you different in the way you do the same thing. I run my events all by myself and have the same praises sang to me.

If the end result is the client getting what they wanted, none of us that do that are set apart from each other.

Get it?
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Nope, sorry...I don't get it. Besides, when clients hire me, it's for their event, not mine.
 
DJ Ducky said:
Unfortunately, that's not the case around here...people do hire me because of the customer service. I don't make them feel like a number, and that sets me apart around here. Also, the other DJs run solo around here. There is one husband-and-wife team that I know of, but only one of them knows how to run the board. With my company, there is the security of knowing that there are 2 DJs at the event...and yes, we both know how to run lights and do MC work. :)
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As I said way earlier in this thread, the "what makes you different" question can only really be answered live (via phone or in person). Anybody (and everybody) can put "we provide outstanding customer service" on their website...get them to feel that customer service during the initial phone call and the original question shouldn't even come up. How do you make them feel like more than a number? Or more than just another sales call? These are rhetorical questions, my point is to the ones who tried to answer Anna's question in terms of their own business. When you type out your answer, it becomes just another sales pitch.
 
DJ Ducky said:
I think that you are confusing terms here and I'm not interested in getting into that. Our music lists are nothing that you should concern yourself with as you are not our DJ. I suppose that if people are REALLY curious, we can post them later on...after we figure out a 1st dance song. :sqrolleyes: If you have to ask what I expect a DJ to do, I hope that you don't call yourself a DJ. :sqconfused:
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Anna - my questions are simply based on what you've posted..

Your response simply re-affirms what I said earlier about doing an event for another dj.

I see a list of 100 must plays; likely in order (based on a 4 hour dance)....with nothing else allowed? Am I wrong? If so, my apologies....

I think you expect your dj to do exactly what you tell him/her to do. What about the expectations of your guests?

But then again, it's your reception, not theirs. What am I thinking?

I know now that you certainly wouldn't be my client, nor would I consider hiring you for my event.

I know what I offer; I know why my customers are happy and why they hire me (It isn't because I do or don't play cd's)...

If you think every customers expectations are the same and operate based on that premise, I hope that you don't call yourself a DJ :sqcool:
 
DJ Wes said:
I find it funny how some of you are slamming my magic as gay, etc. My clients love the fact that I'm engaging and entertaining on so many levels. It gets me more work. Here's my latest testimonial from my Oct 11 wedding. I'm laughing all the way to the bank!
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Wes,

Seek not approval from others, especially those that only have the capacity to criticize. I think it was the great Steve Langford, Howard 100 News director, who said, "WGAS, WGAF!"

You have developed a tool that most do not have and cannot use. Nice work applying it to your craft.

Ignore the jealousy. If you are concentrating in that direction, you are not looking forward.
 
thatmusicguy said:
Anna - my questions are simply based on what you've posted..

Your response simply re-affirms what I said earlier about doing an event for another dj.

I see a list of 100 must plays; likely in order (based on a 4 hour dance)....with nothing else allowed? Am I wrong? If so, my apologies....

I think you expect your dj to do exactly what you tell him/her to do. What about the expectations of your guests?

But then again, it's your reception, not theirs. What am I thinking?

I know now that you certainly wouldn't be my client, nor would I consider hiring you for my event.

I know what I offer; I know why my customers are happy and why they hire me (It isn't because I do or don't play cd's)...

If you think every customers expectations are the same and operate based on that premise, I hope that you don't call yourself a DJ :sqcool:
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Sorry, but you don't know who you're talking to. There's a lot more to the story than what I had the time to type on this thread.

Have I posted a list of 100 must-play songs? No!
Did I say my reception was only planned for 4 hours in length? No!
Am I concerned about the expectations of my guests? Of course, but it's still mine and Jon's event...we've gotta add our own flair to it in order to make it different. In fact, I've made an agreement with my family to have some Greek music for dancing, just to appease them. :(

Isn't that what you guys tell the ladies who call you up about their weddings? That it's their event and they need to feel special on their special day?! That's what I've been hearing. The big difference between wedding DJs on customer service comes down to whether that's a true thought or just lip service.

Why are people attacking me? Jon's already dropped out of this thread because he had good intentions - we had good intentions. All we wanted to do was inform people of what we're finding, in general...something for people to think about or check themselves on...Jon and I have even been learning from this, especially when it comes to talking on the phone. Unfortunately, most of the posters have gotten hung up on a few details and turned this into a worth thread or an all-out slam on me and my fiancé.

And now, I'm being told that I'm not worthy of a DJ, that I should rent a laptop and pre-program my event music!

There's a reason why there are so many DJs, because we're all different in some sort of way. We all find our niches. As a consumer, I'm learning more about those differences, I'm learning about what sorts of practices to avoid and what can be done better. Jon and I were trying to share our observations.

Pfft! Whatever!

Needless to say, we will find a great DJ for a price that is within our budget and we will have a great time, and after all things are said and done, we will tip well and provide a written recommendation. That is the plan. If people really don't think that it can be done, then what sort of optimism do you have for your clients?

I'm done with this thread...sorry for wasting the time of those who actually care. :sqmad::sqfrown:
 
Thanks Rocky. I can assure you I'm not concentrating in that direction. I'm too busy mastering a new magic trick. ;) You should see it. It's where I pull my thumb out from behind my zipper! I love to hear the little kiddies scream when I do that one.
 
Anna - You seriously need to relax and stop being so angry...No one is attacking you...no one's said you're not worthy of a DJ....

You started this post and now you're upset that people are questioning you, or disagreeing with you.

People state their opinions; you get all up in arms.

Hey, you've "thrown the mud" as much as everyone else.....

"Isn't that what you guys tell the ladies who call you up about their weddings? That it's their event and they need to feel special on their special day?! That's what I've been hearing. The big difference between wedding DJs on customer service comes down to whether that's a true thought or just lip service."

I don't say this to the ladies..... I leave this line to the dressmaker, decorator, caterer, coordinator.

I typically deal with the bride and groom. While I focus on the wishes and needs of the couple, I also stress the wishes and needs of the 100 other guests there.

If the couple is so selfish that they don't give a rats ass about their guests; I haven't got the time to waste on them.
 
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