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Here's one of the tiktok ads the fiverr guy created. $60 for 3 videos. Overall, I like it but he inserted some stock videos which are not from my venue. There were a bunch more but I kicked it back for revision and he still left a few in. I'm tempted to go ahead and run one of them, boosted, and...

I didn't even realize they had an editor. Pretty cool-looking, but my creativity sucks so I ordered a batch of 3 tiktok ads from a vendor on fiverr. I'm really interested to see the difference between advertising on tiktok vs facebook. FB has been my go-to, mostly because it's been the only...

For those of you who are doing TikTok ads (vids), what tool do you use to create them? I want something that can animate still photos and place text (website/phone) across multiple frames. Thanks in advance.

Man, I don't see how you physically handle those kinds of swings in work schedule. For sure, it puts a cramp into trying to do sales meetings with DJ clients. Good luck to you.

Just saw this on FB. I'm guessing it's the "new hot thing" in cold sparks. Like some of you guys, I've been using cold spark fountains for 3 years. I run 4 units, which frame up the 1st dance. I'm always on the lookout for someone who might get over the top of the units. I'm wondering, on what...

Back to the original question, I'm a big believer in having redundancy on EVERY component(s) in the chain. But besides having the extra gear on hand, there's also the issue of mentally being prepared and knowing where each backup is and to go thru the thought process of how to best bring the...

Yes, the Karafun versions for iphone, iPad and windows are all a bit different, although Kara has done an excellent job at making them all quite useful. I think my favorite version is iPad.

That is weird. When I boost those posts I limit it to a 50-miles radius. I guess he's seeing them as a FB friend.

Guitar City or Guitar Center?

I got 10 solid leads. Reached out to all of them via text and got 2 tours. No bookings yet, but I think the one that toured this past weekend is likely. I'm debating on doing more shows.

I'm curious to know which stores are closing? The Nashville store has been there for a long time but it always paled in comparison to Guitar Center.

Ouch. That's a kick in the teeth for me (in a good way). I've spent all my ad money on FB ads and don't even have a TikTok site setup.

I have to admit, I struggle with understanding social media platforms and how best to use them. At present, I post on FB fairly regularly and rarely on Instagram. The whole hashtag thing still fails me.

Uber cool. Congrats.

Man, that sucks. Reminds me that I have some vehicles (and a big lawnmower) that needs a GPS tag on them.

Stupid videographers. They wreck the vibe of a reception with their huge, honkin bright lights. I like the look of the effect you mentioned.

I wanted to report back that this event was a huge success. Ended up with around 130 elementary-age girls and about 90 dads. My place was packed. It was one of those nights where the kids would start screaming the lyrics and would drown out the sound system at times. Lots of energy.

Do you ever try something new, only to find it fizzles with clients? In my case, the first thing that comes to mind is a dry ice fogger. I tried it several times but it was more trouble than it was worth. Nobody was really dazzled by it.

Agreed. Believe me, if prospects start leaning towards basic and it's what they want to book, I'll turn on a dime. I do think your advice on listing the add-ons, and putting them at more of a premium price, was spot on. Thank you for that.

As you know, I have taken the advice offered here and have setup a basic DIY rental. I've had exactly one inquiry for it and after we talked, she changed her mind and went all-inclusive. Contrary to what has been said here, I do not personally try to "do it all". I have a team assembled who each...

I, for one, value these friendships very highly. Sure, we've talked about it all but that doesn't mean I don't like the friendships here.

True. I look at you, and how you've crafted your brand and marketing and it inspires me. Breaking out of that "price leader" mentality is super difficult for a lot of us. I also theorize that in Mix's case, a lot of it is the culture and the clique he's around. If all you know are people with no...

You're not looking at the big picture. $7.5k for everything except the photographer and your wedding dress is PEANUTS, pretty much anywhere in the country. I've actually had multiple bride tell me "Rick, we appreciate what you've done for us but you have got to raise your rates."

Just like any other gig, you sell it. Things were dead for several months, up until about 2-3 weeks ago. I had 5 tours this past week and this bride was one of them. On my packages, the $7.5k is the middle tier. Here's how I structure my pricing (and I rarely ever custom quote): $2.5k - basic...

Of course. All I can say is, I've tried higher prices and with ZERO bookings. I've pitched tons of inquiries at $750-$1500. None of them booked. It's not worth it to spend my time and energy trying to sell something that simply won't sell. You move on to something else that does. BTW, I just...