Gee, that's funny. I thought it was just "diligence". Tap them before the gig, make it easy to pay (online), no receivables problems (at least on my end). I'm about to setup an automated payment reminder thing in my system that will send them balance due notices for the last few weeks. It always gives me a wet spot to open up email and find money I didn't know what coming in.
It doesn't surprise me that the foremost thing in your mind is your own wet spot.
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Then we have something in common as I do not do any of those things mentioned above either. And to be clear the main reason for having it paid before hand is that I find it uncouth to ask for money on someone's wedding day.
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Also what is "payment performance?" Never heard of it
That's funny - you don't have the courage to ask for payment while your standing right there at the reception with them - yet, you're the Incredible Hulk demanding cash or bank check by email the week before? The bar bill gets settled at the end of the night, the caterer settles any outstanding balance before they leave, the limo driver and coat room attendants get tipped, etc. - and you think it's uncouth? Ha! You have a lot to learn about the hospitality industry.
Your payment performance is the tracking record used by others to evaluate how consistently you pay your bills on time. My experience is that DJs with the most demanding payment terms are typically some of the least credit worthy among us.
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