I am a man willing to network, but if my business is working just fine, why fix it??
There's a couple of local DJs who I have spoken to in the past and wouldn't mind sitting down with them more of a one-on-on type of situation. I don't think that I'd be a good candidate for the "commitee" style meetings.
I wish not to work with some of the local DJs in this area, because I dont really respect them. They have "burnt" customers in the past, and I cant really forgive them yet!
Yup, there are several in this area which I have absolutely no respect for and I would just be "dirt under their feet" so to speak.
I am 100% for the customer, and when some DJ burns them, it pisses me off! I wouldnt mind to network with the more established and more professional DJs in this area, but thats about it!
The customer is why we are in business, if not for them we'd be spinning the music for ourselves.
I'm a bit leery of the hidden agenda that seems to be behind this "networking" letter, especially after reading the enclosed article that was sent along.
I dont need to tell the "weak" DJs whats wrong with them, just to have them "take my business out!"
Agreed, I don't feel I'm in a position to "tell" anyone how they should run their business or what's wrong with them. I believe the market place will take care of those who chose not to run their businesses efficiently.
I am not all to myself, but I need to protect my interests too!
If we don't protect our own interests, who will? You have a resposibility to think of the future of your business and how you will survive in your local economy.
Every DJ is different, and thats the problem. But thank god, I am building my business on "my credential" and I am offering some of the best service to be desired as a client of a DJ!
Nope, I don't think it's a problem that every DJ is different. I think that's what is good about this industry. I certainly don't want to be a clone of someone else and I don't think that you do either. I certainly don't want someone dictating to me what I need to be doing. If I'm not doing a good job, then I'll be out of business in short time.
Nor am I egotistical, but every event I have done, I have made sure the last thing I did, was "take the money and run!"
Being "egotistical" is not they way for me either. I would rather project confidence, reliability, flexibility, honesty and integrity as my description of how I want to promote myself.
Money is important, for without it we couldn't and wouldn't be in business. It's how we honestly earn that money is what's important.
60% of the DJ services in this area, are in it for them money, and they have told me this! So its not "my own figuring!"
I'm sure that is the driving factor in why a lot of people do what they do. I too, want to earn money but I truly enjoy what I'm doing and I believe that you do also.
So I do understand networking can be positive, but only with the right "PROFESSIONAL" companies!
Networking can be a positive thing, but I'm not ready to throw my hat in with a bunch of my competitors that I feel have a hidden agenda. This of course is my own take on this and they may be completely up front about what they are trying to do, I'm just a bit pessimistic.
And I am not going to get into a 'professional' pissing match!
Professional is a loose term which bottom line means...........another DJ company that actually gives 100% concern for their customers!
I believe that whether you do 1 event a year or 1,000, it's how you conduct yourself that will determine whether you are a professional or not.
Your budday!
Adam Rybakowski (Party Revolution)
ps....yea I am in it for the money, but the customer has always, and will always come first...the paycheck comes second!
Part of the beauty of these get-togethers is that we have one of the area's "biggest of the big cheeses" sitting down sharing ideas with a guy like me... 