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Just the thoughts of some guy who loves what he does for a living.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

" Bernanke Warns of Possible Recession"

HELLO!

I don't know where Federal Reserve Board Chairman Bernanke's been lately, but I think everybody knows that the "possibility" of a recession is more like a reality. What I once saw(as well as many of my fellow wedding Dj brethren)as a somewhat recession proof industry is even feeling the crunch. Higher gas prices, a mortgage industry in a bind, slumping stock prices or world economics? I don't know. I'm just a simple music man who has seen a drop in an industry that has steadily risen for the past 8 years at a phenomenal rate, take a down turn. Oh, the daily inquiries still come in everyday, but it's for couples looking at next year or even 2010 to get married not because they can't afford their dream wedding. But because they don't feel comfortable with how they're going to financially make it after they say their " I Do's".

Well at least RiverCity Entertainment can help with the now's, which might help with the then's.

We've started a new program that hopefully we can get the industry's attention. Simply, book something now, and rather then have that gigantic headache of a tab the weekend of your wedding, spread it out over the remaining time. A little at a time, No interest, No penalty, and No worries. Mainly because, I feel your pain and worries everyday.

Just some more thoughts!

Wes

Just some thoughts

Everyone has different ideas of what is right and wrong. The DJ industry is unregulated. Often, less expensive DJs will dump one party for a more lucrative gig. What happens if a company DJ quits without notice? Even IF they really do have another DJ available, your event will be waylaid hours while he prepares, travels, and sets up. If your event is important, and the DJ is an initial part, it is important that he shows up early and has the experience, knowledge, skill and attitude to pull it off and leave everyone thrilled.

To many times I receive calls for quotes only to hear " well, geesh, so and so told me they can do my party for ....". Sometimes I just wanna scream back at them and say something that comes of the top of my head, but I always try to maintain the level of "Professionalism" that only half of these bozo's never will have. Costs are costs. It's not my fault gas has gone up to $3.50 a gallon. CD's that we used to buy for $9.99 are now $23. Insurance for our employees has doubled. It's called the cost of doing business. Tha'ts why we all try and reflect that in our pricing(even tho we haven't raised our rates in 3 years) The big deciding factor is the talent. A club dj probably won't be what you're looking for to do a wedding reception...and vice versa. Just sit down, have a conversation that lasts more then 2 minutes with you and your prospective Dj. Get to know each other. Then, afterall is said and done....do what your gut tells ya and not so much what your pocket book does....

...just some thoughts
Wes

RiverCity Entertainment, A Cincinnati Disc Jockey Service

RiverCity Entertainment, A Cincinnati Disc Jockey Service
where the music flows

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