Event planning
What are You Planning ?
Is it Party Time Yet ?
So,what are you planning?
An Anniversary? A Birthday Party? A Company Picnic or Party? A Class Reunion? Or perhaps a Holiday Theme Party?
Whatever it is, we can assist in making your task easier.
Most
people spend hours going through the phone book, looking for the
cheapest DJ they can find. Therefore, the most frequent question that
they ask first is" How much do you charge "? Why ? Because most people
view the challenge of locating the best possible entertainment for the
least amount of dollars as a dirty job. And quite frankly, it can be.
Why ? Because most people don't ask the right questions.
When
you booked the caterer or florist was your first question "how much do
you charge? Of course not. Why? Because most people have some type of
experience ordering food or flowers and know what it is that they want
so they ask specific questions which will identify whether or not the
selected vendor is capable of fulfilling their needs. And just like
there are a variety of food vendors and florists in the open market,
there are a variety of different types of DJ businesses out there also.
So how does one identify the Right type of DJ business and more importantly the right DJ?
How Much Is Your Party Worth To You ?
I
have spoken to many everyday people who have become the person
responsible for the outcome of a Festive Occasion (wedding,suprise party
anniversary etc.) and there is one trait that they all have in common.
Very few of them,actually take the time to think about what their actual
needs are for a successful Celebration.(Professional Party Planners
excluded of course)
It seems that the general attitude is
"any ol'
DJ will do as long as he can play something we can dance to " Yet,
these are the same people who will spend a fortune on something as
meaningless as engraved Swizzle Sticks which are thrown away once used.
What people fail to realize according to a national opinon poll is that :
Less than 5% of the wedding/party budget goes for entertainment
Approximately 50-60% of the budget goes for food.
YET
The Entertainment/ DJ is 100%responsible for the success of the reception/ Party!
How Much is Your Party Worth to you?
If
the cost of an event is broken down,the total cost divided by the
number of hours will tell you how much Money YOU stand to Lose, should
your guests decide to leave the party early..
An Example:
$5000 total cost 4 hour event equals $1250 per hour
If
the party shuts down even a half-hour early due to cheap entertainment
that your guests think is lame, YOU just wasted $625.00!!!
Use
your own numbers and I think you will find that Hiring the DJ is one of
the most important decisions for the success of your party that you can
ever make.
The right DJ/Entertainer will make you a very successful party host. The wrong one will
well, you get the picture