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I'm proud of my dog's pooping outside of the house ability. Does that count for anything?
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I'm proud of my dog's pooping outside of the house ability. Does that count for anything?
Why is it I don't see any post from you when someone says they don't go out the door for less then $500.
If a DJ says they got 1500 for a event will you respond with (Hey why you rubbing it in our face)?
What is it about my benchmark $50,000 as the sign of a professional that bothers you?
if you like i can sign what i said for you, or hows this THATS MY OPINION AND I'M STICKIN TO IT. I don't need or want to tell what i make, what i make in my area is a whole lot different than yours. So if i didn't make 50,000 I'm not a professional, i don't need to brag about what i make. OK lets do the math here, you say you hit the mark of 50,000, this is as of January i assume, and if you did a show every Friday and Saturday thats 53 shows. now why is it i have not seen any pics or you telling about your many events .
Let's do the math using $600 as your fee for a Wedding Reception and $150 to $200 for a Rock and Bowl or Bar Gig.
Wouldn't a true Professional DJ be able to ................
One Wedding Reception every weekend for 52 weeks at $600
He should be able to at least 10 weeks out of the 52 weeks get a second Wedding Reception for $600
He probably get lucky and out of those 52 weeks during the busy seasons land at least 3 weekends with 3 Wedding Receptions.
That leaves around $11,000 to made up by doing school dances, Bar Gigs or Rock and Bowl events or anything else requiring a DJ.
Does $50,000 really seem that far out of reach?
Wouldn't a true Professional DJ be able to ................
One Wedding Reception every weekend for 52 weeks at $600
He should be able to at least 10 weeks out of the 52 weeks get a second Wedding Reception for $600
He probably get lucky and out of those 52 weeks during the busy seasons land at least 3 weekends with 3 Wedding Receptions.
That leaves around $11,000 to made up by doing school dances, Bar Gigs or Rock and Bowl events or anything else requiring a DJ.
Does $50,000 really seem that far out of reach?
By the way
I am a DJ not a photographer so my desire to take pictures at a event is not high on my list of priorities or stealing time from my B/G on their Wedding Day to get a video testimonial at the end of the event is something my tackiness meter says not to do.
I am a DJ not a photographer so my desire to take pictures at a event is not high on my list of priorities or stealing time from my B/G on their Wedding Day to get a video testimonial at the end of the event is something my tackiness meter says not to do.
I understand where you're coming wanting to focus on the DJ side of things, but for heaven's sake, it doesn't take more than 5 minutes after you've set up and sound checked to whip out a camera and snap a picture of your setup. I would think that you would have setup pics somewhere so when someone who is going to pay you asks to see what you look like in a certain room you can show them.
first off we are only in the 7th month so that is only 28 weeks so are you saying you hit 50k now or at the end of the year, and by the way you talk you must be a busy beaver, 3 weddings a weekend , bars etc. etc. etc. I tip my hat to you, I by no means have read every thread here but you still didn't answer my question why is it i haven't seen any pics or threads about your many many events you do. we certainly know how much money you make. I was brought up to work hard, treat other people with respect and don't think your gods gift to the world. Ya know what its 5 O'Clock in my world ,my head is up and Ive got nothing to be ashamed about
Nobody is telling anyone to be ashamed about anything but let's not pretend that there is no difference between someone who can only practice his craft in front of a live audience 25 times a year compared to someone who get's to practice his profession 100 times a year in front of a live audience.. One is indeed a Professional and one is in training status to get there.
your theory is flawed Arnoldo. If you suck 25 times or 100 times you still suck no matter the number.
Just like the unsupportable comments for teacher tenure, doing something more, doesn't mean doing something better.
Steve149 I disagree.
A teacher follows a curriculum so every year is pretty much the same.
Every DJ event has a learning experience and every one is different, The more you do the better you become.
A teacher follows a curriculum so every year is pretty much the same.
Every DJ event has a learning experience and every one is different, The more you do the better you become.
So I take it you've never stepped foot into a classroom then. Every year is different, heck every class is different because the people who make up the class will make it different. What worked last year, semester, or class isn't necessairly going to work this time.
Steve
How many ways are there to teach Math if your doing elementary school?
I still run into things after 2000 wedding receptions that i shake my head at.
How many ways are there to teach Math if your doing elementary school?
I still run into things after 2000 wedding receptions that i shake my head at.
DJ Mac
Every year is different is just the point I am trying to make. If the teacher had 20 years under his belt he only had to change 20 times.
Every year is different is just the point I am trying to make. If the teacher had 20 years under his belt he only had to change 20 times.
Cesar - Doing the wrong things over and over doesn't make one better. That's the issue with statements based on determining ability by longevity. Yes DJs see different situations each time (as do teachers), but there is no direct correlation between doing something more and doing it better. There may be a correlation to doing it more consistently, but that again does not mean better .. it can, but it isn't a given.
I disagree Steve
No DJ stays the same as he did at his first event when he does his 100th event so it is a given. He has grown and improved by what he has seen work and what hasn't worked. This learning process will continue with the more events he has under his belt.
No DJ stays the same as he did at his first event when he does his 100th event so it is a given. He has grown and improved by what he has seen work and what hasn't worked. This learning process will continue with the more events he has under his belt.