01/03/2024
Read to the end please!
Before the end of the year I'm going to share this.
A customer asked me how much it cost to DJ an event....
I answered him: $ 1200
He said: So expensive for this event?
I asked: How much do you think it would cost you?
He answers me: $ 500 maximum... That's a pretty simple event right? !"
- For $500 I invite you to do it yourself.
- But.... I don't know how to.
- For $500 I'll teach you how to. So besides saving you $700, you'll get the knowledge for the next time you want
- It seemed right to him and he agreed.
- But to get started: you need tools: A laptop, controller, mixer, powered speakers, headphones, dj booth, light truss, light fixtures, ect... ($8,000 worth of equipment)
- But I don't have all this equipment and I can't buy all of these for one event .
- Well then for another $500 more I'll rent my stuff to you so you can do it. But you will also have to put down a $1000 deposit in case of damages.
- Okay, he says.
- Okay! Tuesday I’ll teach you how to use my equipment
- But I can't on Tuesday I only have Saturday
- I'm sorry, but I'm only available Tuesday to teach you. Other days are busy with other customers.
- Okay! That means I'm going to have to sacrifice my Tuesday, give up my tasks.
- I forgot. To do your job yourself, you also have to pay for the nonproductive factors.
- That is? What is this?"
- Tax, DJ Pools (music), insurance, fuel etc.
- Oh no!... But to accomplish these tasks, I'm going to spend more money and waste a lot of time!
- Okay!
- I'll download all the music you need. Be at the house 2 hours prior to event to load up the equipment in the trailer. Don't forget to be on time to avoid traffic jams and be on time
- 2 hours early??? Nope! I don’t have that extra time…
- You know, I've been thinking. Y ' all better DJ the event. I'd rather pay you the $1200. If I had to, it wouldn't be perfect and it would cost me a lot more.
When you pay a DJ for an event, you pay not only for the equipment used, but also:
- Knowledge
- Experience
- Study
- Services
- Time to go
- punctuality
- Accountability
- Professionalism
- Accuracy
- Guaranteed
- Patents
- Sacrifices
- Safety and security
- Lights & Sound & Equipment
No one can denigrate other people's work by judging prices.
Only by knowing all the elements necessary for the production of a certain event can you estimate the actual cost.
I did not write this dialogue, but am sharing it to support DJs…
