Originally Posted by
conanski
Oh.. I didn't catch that you might be thinking of trying to scoop the preferred DJ spot. Yeah...are you sure you want to do that? If you do play there let your performance speak for you, if they approach you about the preferred spot then talk about it otherwise I wouldn't even bring it up.
I work with a DJ that just got Preferred status at a local wedding venue, it took a year for the venue staff to come to the conclusion for themselves that he is one of the best DJs that they see. It was the whole package that they liked, the equipment, his DJ performance and music selections, his pleasant attitude with the venue staff, his preparedness and attention to detail. It is amazing how many DJs bring ratty looking and mismatched equipment, how they aren't prepared to deal with technical problems, how snarky and grumpy some are with venue staff. This is about building a relationship so if the venue wants to make a change it probably won't happen at the first meeting... unless the current relationship is toxic then things may move much faster.
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