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The old expression "You Get What You Pay For" applies perfectly to the
Mobile DJ Industry. If you are willing to settle for just average, then simply
pay the going rate that many disc jockey companies charge. However,
if you are looking for Experience, Professionalism, and Fun, consider
the many successful events that Mobile Sound Productions has been
a part of over the last twenty four years. My quality and service far
exceed my rates.
The entertainment you choose will be one of the most important parts
of your event. If the DJ you hire does not have much experience or
you are getting a price too good to be true, he probably has just
enough experience to ruin it. I hate to say this, but this is one of
those times that you will get what you pay for. Pricing is important,
but ask "What kind of value will I receive for your service?" Your
special day cannot be re-done, so please take your time and really
check out who you are considering. Please remember, after all your
hours of planning, and all the expense of your event, the success will
come right down to how well your disc jockey has done his/her job,
so take your time and choose wisely. Also, ask yourself: "Am I going
to hire the cheapest DJ, even if they are not any good?" If I can be
of any service to you, or you are just looking for price information
please feel free to contact me at any time.
Consider the question: "How important is your special event?"
In post-event surveys, clients stated that the contribution disc jockey
services made towards the overall success of their event was 85%!
Whether it's a wedding reception, bar/bat mitzvah, corporate event,
or a private party, the success or failure of the event depends upon
the quality of service you receive from your disc jockey. These are
entertainment driven events. Even though food, photos, and decor is
important, it is not the food, it is not the photos, nor is it the decor
that determines the overall success of your event! The DJ entertainer
is the difference between, "it’s just another social gathering I'm
obligated to go to" OR you and your guests taking away magical
memories of your celebration that will be etched in your minds for
a lifetime. In the Central Valley, the average per person cost for a
vegetable platter is $7.50. Multiply that by an average event
of 150 people and that totals $1125. Is the success of your event worth
more than what you would pay for a vegetable platter?
Consider why many disc jockey's charge under $800 for their services...
*They don't all offer the services a true professional disc jockey should.
This means, home stereo equipment, a limited music library, no back-up
equipment, little or no advance planning and little or no coordination, which
will lead to major problems for a wedding reception, bar/bat mitzvah,
corporate event, a private party, or for that matter, any special event.
*Many disc jockeys have little professional training. They figure if
they can play a CD, and they can run what is probably one of the biggest
parties/special event you have ever given, or one of the most important
days of your life, YOUR WEDDING. Few DJ's realize that the success
or failure of your event lies completely in their hands.
* Many disc jockeys take as many jobs as they can, they may even
sub-contract out your event to part time DJ's whose experience and
quality may be even worse. There is no consistency of quality you
can depend on.
* The current national average spent on a wedding is $20,000;
for the Fresno/Visalia area, the average is about $18,000. The
disc jockey is responsible for 85% of the success of your reception,
so doesn't it make sense that a truly professional disc jockey, is not
only worth more than a vegetable platter, but would also charge more?
* If your special event is a wedding reception, bar/bat mitzvah,
corporate event, or a private party, your concerns and questions
about the disc jockey you hire should go far above just the music.
It takes training, experience, and expertise, to coordinate and sequence
the special events, program and mix the music, entertain your guests,
and create lasting memories. It takes experience to lead your event with
just the right finesse. Your investment in entertainment and coordination
is the most crucial one in regard to the success of your event. If magical
memories are what you are looking for … hire the best DJ entertainer
you can afford.
**The bottom line is this… If you are paying less than $800 for your
disc jockey you are taking a mighty big chance that you will get a DJ
who is not a true professional, and/or the possibility that your special
event will be contracted out to someone who's even less qualified than
the person you hired. They may even cancel close to your event date
or just not show up. I regularly get calls at the last minute due to this.
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