How would you define a "bottom feeder"?

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I don't think these guys are scam artists. I think they do try to get someon to the show.
To me, a scam would be taking the money KNOWING they are not going to do it. I've met DJ's that work for them....they do shows.
 
There's no such thing as a definable bottom feeder, no more than one can define professional, nor beauty, nor perfect, nor heaven or hell.

There are a host of mobile DJs who for whatever their personal reasons, cannot wrap their brains or hearts around the business of mobile DJ. They are debilitating and self-destructive to potential; yours, theirs, and ours.
 
I must admit, I haven't read this thread fully, but I think I get the jist.


A bottom feeder is a shrimp, a crab, a lobster. That is coming from a Skippers perspective.


We still pay big bucks for them, do we not?

I'm kinda perplexed at who is really the "bottom feeder", since they seem to be the delicacy :sqwink:
 
example (in my mind) of a call made to a bottomfeeder (BF)
client: how much do you charge?
BF: $800 (just an example)
client: really, thats too much, I was just quoted $400 by so&so
BF: ok, then I'll do it for $300 and give you the "same show"

by the way, a BF may not care about providing good service or improving his business, works for next to nothing or even beer or food or to pick up chicks. He/she probably doesn`t know there are DJ Forums or chatboards (these are for business owners looking to better themselves and improve and learn something), so I don`t think you'll really find one around here. what you may find are rookies with ambition which is very different.
the BF does not even know there are associations, trade shows etc. to better themselves.
thats my idea of a BF.
 
Good Example

Kreation said:
He/she probably doesn`t know there are DJ Forums or chatboards (these are for business owners looking to better themselves and improve and learn something), so I don`t think you'll really find one around here. what you'll may find are rookies with ambition which is very different.
the BF does not even know there are associations, trade shows etc.
thats my idea of a BF.
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I did not know until four years ago.

Noting that many people that "just wanna be a DJ" are young ones with, perhaps, more experience partying than with the scope of business, perhaps we are just too quick to call them "bottom feeders".

Perhaps associations and such have to do a better job of letting themselves be known. And perhaps we DJs have to do a better job of NOT calling others "bottom feeders". We could help them, nurture them and encourage them.

I guess, if we have attempted to do all that, and a DJ STILL says, "BAH," then even I might just have to admit that, yes, there are bottom feeders.

Eh?

How many DJs here have contacted other DJs who were "sub-par"? I would bet that at least some have, but I would also bet that most have not.
 
SoftJock Rick said:
I must admit, I haven't read this thread fully, but I think I get the jist.


A bottom feeder is a shrimp, a crab, a lobster. That is coming from a Skippers perspective.


We still pay big bucks for them, do we not?

I'm kinda perplexed at who is really the "bottom feeder", since they seem to be the delicacy :sqwink:
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"Now that's what I'm talk'in 'bout" Bottom Feeders are a delicacy. Here's a man who gets it..!!
 
jtnichol said:
A bottom feeder to me is any service that is willing to do any gig or service at any price below market average. To top it off, the service performed is Generally worth even less than actual price paid anyway.

bottom feeder = waste of money
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I also liked the definition given by "Bounce"


My definition of "bottom feeder" would be similar to "Bounce" & JT Nichol's (above)...

Generally, anyone who charges ridiculously cheap prices, using Radio Shack equipment, who's so awful, they would actually ruin the party!
 
The Icing

DJMC said:
I also liked the definition given by "Bounce"


My definition of "bottom feeder" would be similar to "Bounce" & JT Nichol's (above)...

Generally, anyone who charges ridiculously cheap prices, using Radio Shack equipment, who's so awful, they would actually ruin the party!
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I officially get it, now. You see, I had problems because I was called a bottom feeder so many times, before.

When I started, I had mostly home equipment and "substandard" (for my preference of today) "professional" equipment. I was always honest, however, and I never promised "better" service/equipment. My business has greatly improved, and I am sure that it will still improve. I keep all of my promises and I probably exceed them.

If I promised the moon and the stars, or even just the fact that I can provide what a more experienced $2 000 DJ can, then I guess I WOULD be a bottom feeder.

Still, I do not like the term, and I feel that there are enough good arguments in this thread to promote its elimination.

:cannon: "bottom feeder" (the term, as it is applied to DJs)
 
The "real" Bottom Feeders
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Great Pics......There you go again making me hungry....I just wish I was good at a Cajun Blackened Fish recipes. There's something they do to it before its seasoned, the texture and the actual flavor of the fish itself, minus the coating is awesome....UMMMMMMMMMMMM
 
Pics came from an internet search. But I've caught big catfish in Clear Lake and Galveston Bay. And with the proper spices they are really good.
 
jtnichol said:
never had a molson...budweiser is like fine wine to Natural Light.

I'm so unedumicated.
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Yeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:sqwink:
96° Proof Alcohol is Champagne ;)
 
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