It is July and I have done some equipment upgrades, new speakers and what not. Now I have the budget to re-join the CDJA. I am not as busy as I would like, but busier than I expected this summer, a contradiction I know. I try to base my prices on my costs vs the income I need to pay my bills. Since this is my full time job it is a juggling act. One I gladly do to receive the heartfelt thanks and appreciation I get from my clients.
As part of my commitment to provide superior service I do my best to join those associations that are committed to excellence, professionalism and integrity. Such as the Canadian Disc Jockey Association (CDJA) and others I am looking to be part of so that I my expand on the network of professionals I consult and network with to better myself and the industry as a whole. Some of the other associations are the American Disc Jockey Association (ADJA), Canadian Professional Disc Jockey Association (CPDJA) and Alberta Association of Mobile Entertainers.
All of these have costs, costs that I see as an investment, because I will have the backing and support of many multiples of other professional entertainers to learn from and share my knowledge with. I would also like to join the Better Business Bureau and the Local Chamber of Commerce. To better network with other professional business minds, learn new talents and form partnerships that I can learn from as well to provide better over all services and maybe at better prices in the long run.
Now that I am officially in business I have on my to do list this week/month. Buy a Business license. The City of Red Deer only has on record 7 companies listed as DJ’s. You only need to look in the phone book to see there are far more that that. I have counted 23 different people advertising as DJ’s. Most are people do it as a hobby, they have no serious investment in what they do. I also re-new my liability insurance this month and my equipment insurance.
Next month I renew my CD subscriptions so that my music is also legal and licensed which is one of my biggest costs of all. Downloading may be legal, but not playing in a public performance.
I can’t say if any of this makes a difference to anyone. I would like to think it shows that I care about my business and what I do, that I am looking out for my clients, I am continually educating myself in the industry with other professionals to provide the best possible service I can to all my clients. It is an evolving process. One that I think is very important when it comes to being invited to share one of the most important events in a persons life.
You are not someone who doesn’t care that their entertainment is backed by so many great organizations, is constantly evolving to provide a unique service, is a legitimate business or not. Because if you did not care, you would not be on reddeerdj.com reading this blog post. You want a professional, someone who is experienced and capable of providing you with great suggestions, will work with you to create an event you can feel is your own and have a lot of fun feeling stress free.
Thank you for visiting my site.
TJ the DJ.