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Chuck The DJ

Chuck The DJ

I know people.
Sep 28, 2006
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3,583
Sebastopol, California
www.chuckthedj.com
I got this e-mail and then booked the gig,,, for those who say they blow these off,,, glad I didn't....
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In a message dated 3/3/2009 12:10:52 P.M. Hawaiian Standard Time, magic writes:

I wsa wondering if you were avaliable on April 25th and if so what your price for a wedding is?

Thank you,
Michelle


--- On Tue, 3/3/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:

From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: April 25th
To: magic
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 4:07 PM

Yes I am and $800 for up to 4 hours..

www.chuckthedj.com
Mahalo & Aloha!

Chuck "The DJ" Lehnhard
Maui Mobile Music & Karaoke
www.ChuckTheDJ.com
808-344-0057


From Michelle:

Can we book you please! I'll try calling you when is the best time to call you? Thank you!

Michelle
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She called me about 10 mins later, got her info, she paid a deposit with Paypal.... done...
 
Way to go!

Golf is on Chuck at The Plantation Course.
 
The reception is at The Plantation House! It over looks the 18th fairway!
 
I forgot to tell 'Michelle' to ask you if you would also be my Best Man? :sqwink:
 
Chuck, your website is so good and you've been doing this for a long time, I'm not surprised. I think you can expect to get more bookings this way especially if you promote your website heavily.

It may be time for you to raise your prices some too considering where you are. You could probably get $1,000, JMO. I bet other DJs in your area are getting $1,000 or more regularly. 50 weddings/year x $200 more = another $10,000 per year income doing the same thing you're already doing. I know there are DJs here getting $1,000 or more per wedding and I'm not in Hawaii. You know the market there better than me, I'm just sayin'.
 
Aloha Wiz,,,, I am the second highest priced DJ on Maui. only 1 guy charges more and there is one that I think is right about with me depending on how her feels.

But 90% of the people that have me at their events are usually paying over $1500.00 for me.
 
If you're getting $800 and the customer is paying $1,500 then those agents sure take a hellofa cut. Personally, I hope to eventually have agents sending me jobs like you do. Getting bookings and selling the jobs seems like the hardest part of this business to me.
 
My agents do make a lot off me, and in turn, they do a lot of the work for me,,, I like the way it works, is it for everyone? Nope, but it works for me.

I haven't done my taxes yet for last year, but guessing I bet my gig average is going to be $1,000.00 per... upsells with Karaoke and Lighting and Games,,, I know I averaged 6 gigs a month so I made around $72,000 give or take, I'm betting my agents made twice that off me.
 
Chuck The DJ said:
My agents do make a lot off me, and in turn, they do a lot of the work for me,,, I like the way it works, is it for everyone? Nope, but it works for me.

I haven't done my taxes yet for last year, but guessing I bet my gig average is going to be $1,000.00 per... upsells with Karaoke and Lighting and Games,,, I know I averaged 6 gigs a month so I made around $72,000 give or take, I'm betting my agents made twice that off me.
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Is your agent local?
 
I have "agents" I have 3 main ones 2 on Maui, 1 on Oahu.... but I have a number of smaller companies that also book me, all together, without looking it up, maybe 8?
 
With that much of a cut how much does the agent do for you Chuck? Do they do most of the planning?
 
I receive many requests by email regarding booking dates.

I usually reply asking a few questions like, location, number of questions, type of music, etc., all the usually info. But, never give price on the "first" email.

Strange thing is they never get back to me. Comments please? Should I be stating price in the first email without asking the important questions?
 
Dude...If they are making the calendar full and you aren't doin' squat for advertising, I get it. Great setup Chuck.....

6 gigs at 800
vs. legwork to get 2 gigs at 1500


Small island, lots of tourists with destination weddings. High turnover and less word of mouth to retain customers. Am I getting anywhere chuck?
 
Abbey Lane said:
I receive many requests by email regarding booking dates.

I usually reply asking a few questions like, location, number of questions, type of music, etc., all the usually info. But, never give price on the "first" email.

Strange thing is they never get back to me. Comments please? Should I be stating price in the first email without asking the important questions?
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The first thing I would wonder is are you winding up in the junk folder somehow?
 
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