Just curious how you approach booking in demand Saturdays during the season.
I have recently received a coupe of inquiries for people looking for a Party DJ. The date for both events is on May 21st. I happen to have 2 DJs available still on May 21st. ...Myself, and my brother. Sister, Dad, and other DJ already booked that date.
This is my only Saturday left open in May.
Both recent inquiries have stated that while they just want a DJ for 2 hours. ...One is a 50th wedding anniversary. She said they will play light background music during dinner, then wants a DJ for 8 to 10 for Motown, and oldies music.
The other one wants a DJ for just 2 hours for a girl's Sweet 16 and stated she is on a tight budget. She only has the hall for 4 hours and that includes set up and clean up, and must allow 1 hour for clean up. (Must have booked hall with minimum time frame)
I have quoted both, but I wonder how other DJs handle these types of inquiries? ...The date is just under 3 months out, so still time to book in case a nice paying wedding or a prom comes in (since it is Prom season), but then again...brides should have booked their wedding DJ by now for a May 21st wedding. So the odds of wedding inquires still coming in for May 21st are starting to get slim.
So what do you do?
A. Pass on these events all together?
B. Only bother with a price that fits the small event if the date is open a few weeks out?
C. Or if money earned is money earned no matter what, and try to book the client?
D. Or do you treat in demand dates with a high minimum starting price and if they want to book for only 2 hours fine, but they are paying $XXX or more regardless if they want you?
I have recently received a coupe of inquiries for people looking for a Party DJ. The date for both events is on May 21st. I happen to have 2 DJs available still on May 21st. ...Myself, and my brother. Sister, Dad, and other DJ already booked that date.
This is my only Saturday left open in May.
Both recent inquiries have stated that while they just want a DJ for 2 hours. ...One is a 50th wedding anniversary. She said they will play light background music during dinner, then wants a DJ for 8 to 10 for Motown, and oldies music.
The other one wants a DJ for just 2 hours for a girl's Sweet 16 and stated she is on a tight budget. She only has the hall for 4 hours and that includes set up and clean up, and must allow 1 hour for clean up. (Must have booked hall with minimum time frame)
I have quoted both, but I wonder how other DJs handle these types of inquiries? ...The date is just under 3 months out, so still time to book in case a nice paying wedding or a prom comes in (since it is Prom season), but then again...brides should have booked their wedding DJ by now for a May 21st wedding. So the odds of wedding inquires still coming in for May 21st are starting to get slim.
So what do you do?
A. Pass on these events all together?
B. Only bother with a price that fits the small event if the date is open a few weeks out?
C. Or if money earned is money earned no matter what, and try to book the client?
D. Or do you treat in demand dates with a high minimum starting price and if they want to book for only 2 hours fine, but they are paying $XXX or more regardless if they want you?