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djrod1958

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Jul 13, 2013
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Hello,

I was thinking about advertising at a wedding reception I am going to do in 2 weeks. Its my first one. What do most of you do? Small signs, banners, flyers, business cards? etc... If so, how do you make them visible to the client and there party goer's. Thanks in advance.

Rod
 
Business cards next to the request binder. Other than that, we don't advertise at a wedding, we're there to work for the bride and groom, not sell ourselves to others.
 
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Minimal advertising at weddings for me. I have a small stack of my business cards on the DJ table, and name tags for myself and my assistant if they are there also that day. I also make it a point to get to weddings extra early and network with the caterer, photobooth people, florists, venue coordinator, etc... and squeeze in a moment or two with the photographer when they arrive. Networking is the best advertising there is... in my opinion.
 
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I start with a 8' x 12' banner behind me with my name it. Then I project a gobo with my logo on each wall and the ceiling. I also place business cards on each table and announce between every other song who I am(don't want to over do it). During a slow song, I run outside and cover all the car windshields in the parking lot with flyers. Outdoor weddings I have the blimp or one of banner pulling planes do a flyover. ;)

Seriously, other than having some cards ready to give out to people who ask, advertising at a wedding reception is tacky.
 
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Audio One said:
I start with a 8' x 12' banner behind me with my name it. Then I project a gobo with my logo on each wall and the ceiling. I also place business cards on each table and announce between every other song who I am(don't want to over do it). During a slow song, I run outside and cover all the car windshields in the parking lot with flyers. Outdoor weddings I have the blimp or one of banner pulling planes do a flyover. ;)

Seriously, other than having some cards ready to give out to people who ask, advertising at a wedding reception is tacky.
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Haha, funny and I agree 100%. I just wasn't clear on that. Thanks for the input Paul.

Rod
 
I see no problem with discretely and tactfully advertising at ANY Event, including Weddings. Every professional DJ who I know does it, even at their Weddings. Isn't that the same people who the DJ would like to remember and hire them? It seems that it is mainly the Wedding DJs who seem to have a problem with it. Look at the Venues, they have their Names and Logos emblazoned on everything from Podiums to Paper Napkins. At any event, the DJ has a chance to showcase his/her talents with a captive audience and he/she should learn to take advantage of it. I am doing a big Event for The American Legion here in downtown Houston at the big and newly built Hilton Hotel and you bet your bottom dollar I am going to get my business cards in the hands of as many of the attendees as I possibly can. This event is more high profile than a Wedding.

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I usually place my Cards at the Bar and food table (Everyone got to go there and get a drink/eat), on top of my DJ Station where it is high enough to be visible and I also have a LED Scrolling Message Sign on my Facade.
 
its tacky at weddings - plain and simple!
 
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Dennis said it right. Now if you want to advertise your business you can get a banner made and put out in front of your facade or just simply have business cards near you and give them out when someone ask for one. Ultimately do a great job and people will ask you for your business card.
 
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sightsandsounds said:
I have never done a WEDDING (remember, that is what this thread is about) where the venue has had any type of their own advertising on anything in the room
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I know it is about Weddings. You need to come and visit Houston and see what the Country Clubs and Hotels do. At the VFW and Party Halls they could care less if you have a Billboard.
 
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Just ask the bartender if you can leave a few business cards on the edge of the bar. Preferably next to the napkins or something people have to pick up. It is the one place people will find themselves in "pause" mode long enough to bother reading your card. If they take one then you have a serious potential client. If they don't you haven't annoyed anyone or wasted any material and time.
 
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Working in the world of advertising, I could easily fall into that "trap"...
but I too, think a wedding is NOT the place to advertise.
Mentioning your name on the mic once or twice, and having business cards available is perfectly reasonable.

ahoustondj said:
I know it is about Weddings. You need to come and visit Houston and see what the Country Clubs and Hotels do. At the VFW and Party Halls they could care less if you have a Billboard.
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I see your point, Canute, but this has NOTHING to do with what the venue does, or what the venue allows.
This is entirely about a bride and respecting her "right" to be the center of attention.
 
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Ausumm said:
I see your point, Canute, but this has NOTHING to do with what the venue does, or what the venue allows.
This is entirely about a bride and respecting her "right" to be the center of attention.
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Lets not split hairs about this. Read my post #9 the last sentence. This is how I have always displayed my info. The LED Sign to which I refer is about 4" wide, like a name badge. Did you see any problems with my methods of display? Like I have stated before, I see other DJs here in Houston discreetly displaying their Logos and business cards at Weddings and nobody complains. It is only on here I see the Major resistance. It is primarily a DJ thing for those who don't know how to tastefully implement it. Nobody is forcing anyone to do it. So if you don't then don't. Don't make what you do sound like a Rule because it isn't!
 
Agreed .. everyone does their own thing - as there is no rule. Having said that, I also didn't get the vibe that Mike was saying that this is a 'rule'.

IMO, he clearly stated his opinion:

Ausumm said:
but I too, think a wedding is NOT the place to advertise.
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ahoustondj said:
I know it is about Weddings. You need to come and visit Houston and see what the Country Clubs and Hotels do. At the VFW and Party Halls they could care less if you have a Billboard.
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They could care less. What about how you conduct business and the clients you work for? I learned it is tacky to have some over the top advertising at a wedding. It's the couples day and not yours at all. The center of attention should be the couple. Now you said you rarely do weddings. So I can see why you would think that way. You told us a while ago you really don't care to do weddings. So you really don't care as much as to what the couple would think of you say posting a billboard in the hall where they are having their reception about your services.
 
I think the point is "Be Discreet" at more formal events.
 
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MIXMASTERMACHOM said:
They could care less. I was referring to the VFW Halls and the type of Clients who rent them. What about how you conduct business and the clients you work for? I learned it is tacky to have some over the top advertising at a wedding. Go back and read my method and tell me which part is tacky! It's the couples day and not yours at all. The center of attention should be the couple. Now you said you rarely do weddings. So I can see why you would think that way. I have been in this business since 1978 and have done my share of Weddings from the Backyard ones and Nude Weddings to the Upscale ones like the one I did last week Saturday 20th. You told us a while ago you really don't care to do weddings. You are correct, I don't but I have to remember I run a business. So you really don't care as much You are wrong about that assumption. as to what the couple would think of you say posting a billboard in the hall where they are having their reception about your services.
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