What I notice about a lot of DJ websites.

One thing that I've taken note of while browsing numerous DJ's business websites is not a whole lot have an "areas we service" page and I wonder why?

Surely if you live in Podunk, Iowa you don't just service Podunk, Iowa you must service surrounding towns and or counties.

Is a question of you want to qualify the lead before you tell them you don't service their area ie if it's a good paying gig you might expand your service area for that gig?

I wonder why especially with the SEO value of listing specific towns and counties on your website that it's not done more often.

I don't have areas I service. I will go anywhere for the right amount of $$.

We had to throw that on our website for the fact that we were getting inquiries from out of state. We're listed on a few national websites...that would be the reason.

I will travel to where someone wants me, for mileage and hotel. I've driven about 200 miles to a job, included hotel, meals, mileage, and my fee.

I like to keep my options open. I don't usually travel south of Boston due to traffic issues. No amount of money will get me in a traffic jam worried about being there on time. However, I do have a list of similar DJs that I refer people to and I want to give them the opportunity of the next best thing. (LOL)

Four years ago, I was flown out to Oahu for a wedding by a couple that had attended one of my events. So, you never know.


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I should put this on my website, as that is a good point Dan.

However, it should be noted, I have flown to the midwest multiple times to be the dj, as well as driven more than 250 miles. These have been either good friends, family, or paid very well.

I guess it's mainly because I don't wish to travel more than 2 hours one way from home base. I like where I am business wise and the venues I play regularly.

Of course, I suppose I might consider stepping outside my comfort zone if the money was right. The situation would have to be right though.

I know - I'm getting old.........and set in my ways.........

Aren't we all.................Sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

I think this is an excellent point. Sure, you'll travel anywhere if paid enough...but buyer's want to hire a "local" DJ...or even more importantly...what is the service area that you don't charge extra to travel to?

I just took a screenshot of google maps and made a map for my service area...this is all within 1.5 hours of me, so I don't need to charge extra for driving in these locations...

http://www.aaronsdjservices.com/graph/ServiceAreaMap.jpg

Your service are should be on your website without a doubt - who knows where you will or will not go unless you tell them?

How will they find you on the www without an area?

Hey Aaron!

I have DJ'd in Kennedy Meadows. Not too far out of your Ridgecrest limit.

I go anywhere for the right situation. I have traded service for the right vacation opportunities in the past. Kind of liked it!

Not a bad idea really

I just added one to mine... www.totalimpactdjs.com/Service_Area

lol only 1.5hrs

gee if you see how big an area I would cover you would SCREAM
up to 3,000km and more

I know how far away the place is and how far it will take to get there
I have what they call a Distance Book that is a book from the Main roads Dept in my State (sells for $20.00) and lasts for years

now with GPS its even better it even tells me how long left before I am at the location

so give me a town I may have already been there in my State of Western Australia

A real DJ once told me that listing the areas which you service is an act of desperation. :p

I've had my service areas listed since 2002, for me it pre qualifies people before they call or contact me.

I have my service areas listed so that google finds it when brides type in a search for djs in a certain area.

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I grow weary of people that are so judgemental about what others do and bash them for it. Using terms like "desperate" for doing something as simple as telling a potential client that you do NOT service areas hundreds or thousands of miles away.

:sqmad:

I'll get off the soapbox now...

I get weary of people who get weary about people who do things and get weary and then I have to have a Mai Tai! LOL :)

I like to keep my options open. I don't usually travel south of Boston due to traffic issues. No amount of money will get me in a traffic jam worried about being there on time. However, I do have a list of similar DJs that I refer people to and I want to give them the opportunity of the next best thing. (LOL)

Four years ago, I was flown out to Oahu for a wedding by a couple that had attended one of my events. So, you never know.


.Same reason just the opposite. I don't like traveling into Boston. I think the only wedding I've done in Boston was last month at the Hyatt Harborside next to Logan. I turned one down for the Copley Plaza for next year.

why are all these summer threads getting bumped?

why are all these summer threads getting bumped?

Why ask why? :sqwink:

Why? Because we like you!:sqlaugh:

The reason these and several other threads are getting bumped?

BECAUSE WE CAN!

Area served can - if correctly integrated into your website can be a WONDERFUL way to get Google to rank you higher - Mark Miwurdz ;)