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Tips For Hiring DJ Entertainment at Your Event
Three things you should ALWAYS do before hiring entertainment
1. Meet with the person who will be doing your event
2. Get references on events that were done by the person you met with.
3. Have the company put in the contract that the person you met with, will be the person that actually does your event. Will this person be there for the entire event or just part of it? This one is the most important. If the person's name is not part of the contract, the company can legally send ANYONE they want. They could send someone with NO experience. Don't take that chance with your event.
Though these first three tips seem obvious, many people have been unexpectantly surprised at their event when someone whom they never met or spoken with walks up and says "good evening, I will be your DJ tonight"
Important questions to ask
Does the DJ that will be doing your event own his own company or do they work exclusively for the company on the contract? Some DJ companies hire lower charging DJ services and then mark the price up. For example, you have met with the lower charging DJ service and decided they were not what you wanted for your event. You then meet with a DJ service who charges more and sounded like they were everything you wanted. Problem is, they subcontracted the lower charging DJ service. You end up having the DJ service you did not want and paid hundreds of dollars more than you could have hired them for!
Do you have liability insurance? Can you provide me with a certificate of liabilty insurance? All professional DJ servives carry liabilty insurance. This protects both you and the company you hire. If they are a multi-system service, they will need to have liabilty insurance for each system they have. You should have them add to the contract that they will carry liabilty insurance.
Does the company you hire offer a money back guarantee in the contract? If they don't, ask why? Why wouldn't someone that you are entrusting your event with guarantee you they are going to do what they offer?
Do you have backup equipment on site? Even the best equipment is subject to failure. Definately make sure this is added to the contract you sign. Some DJ companies do not want to have the added expense of backup equipment. What happens if it is your event where the equipment fails? IT'S OVER!
*Don't settle for incomplete DJ services. Your event deserves the best expectations and intentions.*