Category Archives: Sales

Mobile DJ Pricing - Getting Real

If you were never sure what to charge as a Mobile DJ or never understood why DJs charge what they do, hopefully this video from DJ Brian S. Redd will be helpful to you.

How to Sell Without Being Sleazy

sleazy-salesman

By Michael Port, Guest Writer We’ve all been bullied into buying something we have no need for. This leaves us with a bad taste and turns “sales” into a sleazy word. So when it comes to your small business trying to sell more, do you find yourself tiptoeing around closing the sale? The thing is…

Are You Charging What You’re Worth

Self Worth

By Julie Oshins, “Play It Forward” The most accurate measure of our worth is how much we value ourselves. When we value who we are, we are sure to draw to us others who value us as much. We cannot convince others how wonderful and marvelous we are if we do not believe it.” -Iyanla…

Calculating a Fair Price For DJ Services

There are several ways to figure out pricing. This is how I DJ Brian S. Redd does it.

#AskJasonJani | Ep14 | ” Hiring Office Staff “

Jason Jani from the SCE Event Group is now ready to answer your questions! Just use the #ASKJasonJani on twitter and he might even video respond to you.

Making a Power(ful) Point

By Ben Stowe, CTS, “Sound & Lighting Guru” Usually my articles are on something techy, and usually related to some specific piece of gear or best practice. I suppose this one doesn’t stray far from that, so let’s call it a close cousin. Presentations come in lots of forms and serve lots of purposes. They…

How to Overcome Your Reluctance to Sell

Fun DJ

By Stacy Zemon, Publisher & Chief Scribe Mobile DJs need to book events to have a successful business, yet sales often intimidate even the most seasoned among us. Why are so many people afraid to ask for the sale? It’s the fear of rejection that holds us back. Take the selling out of the selling…

4 Strategies for Improving Sales

Improving Sales

By Stacy Zemon, Publisher & Chief Scribe If you’ve just started a DJ business, you need sales, right? Trouble is, you may not be sure how to put together a sales approach. And, the truth is, there is no magic formula for sending your sales through the roof. So, stop looking. As with any job,…

You Don’t Need ESP to Find Your USP!

USP

By Alan Dodson, “Wedding Wizard” Before I can help you with your USP, you need to know what it is. USP is your Unique Selling Proposition, or Unique Sales Position in your marketplace. This is best defined as those aspects of your business that set you apart from others in the same general category. It…

Dealing with Budget Brides

Budget Bride

By K.C. KoKoruz, “The Science of Marketing” The sad but true part is that the first time you do almost anything in life, you aren’t very good at. Your dad put the training wheels on your bike in an effort to help you get used to the bike and also to help you learn your…