High Fidelity 0 Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Just got back from a pre wedding meeting with a lovely couple (Yes, they're living together). At the end of the meeting they had quite a few interesting and nice things to say. They were glad they'd booked me, even though they haven't seen me perform yet, because they were very impressed by my professionalism, and they never realised how much preperation went into a disco, and they could now see why some other weddings they had been to had not been that great at the evening reception/party. They would already reccomend me, even before I have done their event, based purely on the above. As they were new customers, and the only contact so far had been by email, I decided to ask them why they had booked me, over other DJ's without even meeting me or having seen me work. I have never actually asked this question before. Of course it was the B2B that had booked me, and the reason she gave was that all my correspondance with her had a "personal" touch, and she got the feeling from the emails and letters that they would be treated as more than just another booking. Really forward to doing this one. Quitting Smoking & Drinking doesn't make you live longer It just feels like it. Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Audio Man 21 0 Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 QUOTE (High Fidelity @ Aug 10 2006, 10:27 PM) Just got back from a pre wedding meeting with a lovely couple (Yes, they're living together). At the end of the meeting they had quite a few interesting and nice things to say. They were glad they'd booked me, even though they haven't seen me perform yet, because they were very impressed by my professionalism, and they never realised how much preperation went into a disco, and they could now see why some other weddings they had been to had not been that great at the evening reception/party. They would already reccomend me, even before I have done their event, based purely on the above. As they were new customers, and the only contact so far had been by email, I decided to ask them why they had booked me, over other DJ's without even meeting me or having seen me work. I have never actually asked this question before. Of course it was the B2B that had booked me, and the reason she gave was that all my correspondance with her had a "personal" touch, and she got the feeling from the emails and letters that they would be treated as more than just another booking. Really forward to doing this one. same thing happened to me, yesterday. Took a wedding booking over the 'net, they booked me, souly upon the personal approach i gave in their email reply! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/smile.gif Link to post Share on other sites
otronics 0 Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 This is the same with everything - if you get a personal touch, its 100% better! Well done. Oliver Head, OTronics Media Services Ltd, Covering Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset and surrounding areas. Professional Mobile & Radio DJ PLI (£10m), PAT and DBS (Disclosure) checked Tel: 07835 485535 Email: enquiries@otronics.co.uk www.otronics.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Smith 0 Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/goodjob.gif Yes there are clients out there who look for quality of service before price. I don't know how many others are finding that more & more people prefer to enquire by email rather than phone (I even received a text enquiry earlier this week). I think one of the reasons for this is that many brides plan their weddings at work and also that the generation we are primarily dealing with are more used to contacting people by email & text. A couple of years ago I sent an email to 6 discos to find out how they would respond to an enquiry. Of the 6 (all of whom I know - only they didn't know it was me making the enquiry http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/whistling.gif ) only 3 replied and I would have only considered one of those based on the replies I received. Link to post Share on other sites
spinner 0 Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 QUOTE (5star @ Aug 10 2006, 10:24 PM) I don't know how many others are finding that more & more people prefer to enquire by email rather than phone (I even received a text enquiry earlier this week). At least 75% of my enquiries come via e-mail. Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Audio Man 21 0 Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 6 out of 10 of my bookings this week were through e-mail! Link to post Share on other sites
jamesmurphy 0 Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 What are you doing to get 10 bookings this week! I'm lucky if I can get 1 booking per week come in Link to post Share on other sites
Hugmaster 0 Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Hi In the last 12 months or so, I've only taken 1 new booking over the telephone, every other call has been a cheap DJ shopper. All my new bookings come via the website and the vast majority say they booked me based on the information and attention to detail covered on the site, inshort, what I've always said if you've read any of my website related posts, it's trust and likeability. it seems hard to believe that only 18 months ago or so I was only charging £175 per gig, now the average charge for a Wedding is £350. And all I've really had to do is improve my message and target my audience. I didn't have to improve the service greatly because I felt I was worth that in the first place, I just didn't know how to convince people. Now I think I've got it just about right. So, yes be pesonal, don't just reply to an email say Hi it'll cost £350. thank them for writing, give them some advice about what to look for in a DJ should they not choose you etc. Darren Take a listen to Music Matters, the Big Mix Entertainment podcast, featuring music from the Podsafe Music Network. Link to post Share on other sites
djbzentertainment 0 Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 10 bookings in a week?! Bloody hell! I must be doing something very wrong. Go on then, how do you manage that? Bob All stuck together with the finest DJ glue. Ladiees an gennelmennn....the buffet is now open. Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Audio Man 21 0 Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 QUOTE (djbzentertainment @ Aug 11 2006, 12:12 PM) 10 bookings in a week?! Bloody hell! I must be doing something very wrong. Go on then, how do you manage that? Bob If i could tell you, i would... perhaps i impress my audience, who knows, i seem to be giving out a minimum of 50 business cards per gig now... http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/533.gif Thank god for Vista Print http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/tongue.gif Link to post Share on other sites
High Fidelity 0 Posted August 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 I don't even get 10 enquiries in a week. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/014.gif Quitting Smoking & Drinking doesn't make you live longer It just feels like it. Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Westcott 0 Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 I don't get ten bookings in a year.... http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif Link to post Share on other sites
ollygeorge 0 Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 QUOTE If i could tell you, i would... perhaps i impress my audience, who knows, i seem to be giving out a minimum of 50 business cards per gig now... Hell, good for you,, Mobile Disco based in the Chew Valley & South Bristol Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Audio Man 21 0 Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 QUOTE (High Fidelity @ Aug 11 2006, 12:18 PM) I don't even get 10 enquiries in a week. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/014.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/omg.gif ... whats am i doing.... i want to know too... i thought it was normal to recieve large amounts of enquiries in a week, but if most of you more advanced DJ's aren't even getting this amount of enquiries... what am i doing right?? A mate of mine does get alot of double booking mind you, which i get passed, and i have 2 clubs who pass on bookings to me regularly, i also do live sound work.... Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 If you don't get 10 enquiries a week redirect your advertising budget Aim for 10 bookings per week, for the following 24 to 36 months, also aim for 10 bookings done per month But what do I know ? .....but what do I know ? Your Big Event Office:01803 813540 Direct: 0797 0717 448 e.mail:info@yourbigevent.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
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