So I can agree with both ways of doing business seeing as I book other DJs. ...Unless the date is a Saturday in October, or New Years Eve, or June or October of next year I am not going to turn down a $750 gig. Even if I don't want to book myself, I KNOW I can book my brother, sister, or other DJ on it assuming it isn't 80+ miles away from them. ...$750 gig works out to be a $562.50 booking for my DJs. ...But let's be honest. Very few Car Shows are going to pay $750, LOL. ...I'm more likely to get that amount on a aniversary party, or even a birthday party taking place at a hotel or country club over a car show.
My brother would take adult birthdays or car shows etc. at $750 all day over weddings at $1,000+ They are a much easier gig, and he even books weddings himself at $750 quite often, so to take a easy gig and net $562.50 is something he would welcome. ....I would to if it's on an upcoming open date, and I want to make money.
I am actually noticing that the $750 gigs are harder to come by. So many event clients that might have paid $750 7+ years ago are finding DJs to do their events for $250 to $400 today. Lots of cheap DJs out there, and most people know someone who is a DJ who will do the work on the low end on price.
I actually quoted on a birthday party the other day where the prospect found a $250 DJ for 3 hours.
My brother would take adult birthdays or car shows etc. at $750 all day over weddings at $1,000+ They are a much easier gig, and he even books weddings himself at $750 quite often, so to take a easy gig and net $562.50 is something he would welcome. ....I would to if it's on an upcoming open date, and I want to make money.
I am actually noticing that the $750 gigs are harder to come by. So many event clients that might have paid $750 7+ years ago are finding DJs to do their events for $250 to $400 today. Lots of cheap DJs out there, and most people know someone who is a DJ who will do the work on the low end on price.
I actually quoted on a birthday party the other day where the prospect found a $250 DJ for 3 hours.