What happens if the client wants you to keep going? Do you do it for free? Do you have an awkward negotiation? Do you just say no?
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One Secret Traveling DJs Know
Renting DJ equipment is a strategy I’ve used to save time and hassle, and to increase my DJ business. Let me give you some quick insight on how renting gear can help you.
If you think about a professional concert venue, there’s two main areas for the performers: on stage and backstage. At a mobile DJ event, though, you are almost always on stage. Any place a guest can see you is “on stage” in our world, and that includes the bathroom! If you are not aware of how you appear to your clients and their guests, you could be costing yourself thousands of dollars in lost referrals and future events!
One of my favorite things about DJ’ing is the fact that you can get started making money with just a little bit of skill, music and gear. Now, you’re not going to be making the big bucks, but you can earn enough to upgrade your setup and work your way into DJ’ing full-time. Here’s the absolute minimum you need to get started.