Why Are Dj's Afraid To Put Their City Location

[John Daniels]

(This is not a thread for the 'Website' board . . . but a general question for the 'Main' board!)

I can't tell you how many DJ websites that I have visited over the years, and I am alway dumbfounded at one thing!

I've seen literally HUNDREDS of DJ website that don't have at least the city and state, or country, for that matter, listed anywhere!

Or . . . you really have to dig really deep into the site just to find it!

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In my humble opinion . . . this should be very prominanent on the very first page that any onlooker gets to!

I have 'Boulder, Colorado' plastered on every single page of my website . . .

I am very interested in having viewers know where I am located . . .

I've heard the old 'hiding from my ex' routine . . . total BS!

If that is the case, then 'WHY' would you even have a website?

Why are so many DJ's afraid to post there market location on their websites?

[Jim Casey]

Doc,
I do not put my location on my site because I do not want my market limited by my hometown. If it were, I would not be able to play at gigs in four different states, and about a 250 mile radius.

That is my legitimate reason.

[Professor Jam]

Ditto on limiting ones market....

I promote the "Tampa Bay Area"

[John Daniels]

By having your base location is not limiting your market!

On the other hand . . . you can also put your service area on your website!

I have a listing on two different pages of my site that covers where I will go!

My website says Boulder . . . which is adjacent to the Denver metro area . . . and I get lots of calls from there!

I also occasionally get calls from Wyoming (apparently not too many DJ's up there) . . . I don't want to go there!

I personally am not interested in traveling hundreds of miles to do gigs!

And Wyoming is only around 70 miles away!

The point I'm trying to make is that, while I like out-of-towners who are having an event HERE to contact me . . .

Why on earth would I want someone who is having an event in Maine . . . or Florida, contact me here in Colorado to ask prices about weddings, for example!

Do you guys have any location listed?

And . . . have you ever thought about the fact that, by not having some type of location listed, that you may, in fact, be loosing out on many gigs?

[Jim Casey]

I don;t believe I am losing gigs Doc. You need to think like the client. Many believe that they should hire someone in the "local area" of their wedding.

Well, personally, the local area would not net me very much money. Travelling 60-100 miles for a wedding is not a big deal. It adds a couple of hours to the package as a whole, but I define a total package as 20-30 hours from contract signing time to finish of the wedding.

Sometimes Doc to make money, good money, you have to be willing to travel. If the price is right, I will travel anywhere. I mean anywhere.

I love what I do and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.

[djdonny]

Thanks, MDoc,

I've just added "Serving NYC Metro Area" to the top left of my home page.

Good idea.

Donny

[Johnny Dee]

We are located in Greenwich, CT and I can walk into NY state from my house. We don't show any location either as someone having a wedding in NY will not contact a DJ in CT. That's why we have an 800 number.

As a matter of fact, most of our work is in NJ and NY and not in CT.

[Professor Jam]

Here is my company Mission Statement as displayed on my web site... I think it pretty much reflects a clear image to my clients.

MISSION STATEMENT:

PROFESSOR JAM IS DEDICATED TO; the creation & demonstration of Professional Mobile and Club Disc Jockey and Emcee performances.

My mission consists of three interrelated parts.

SERVICE
To perform, coordinate and produce events such as wedding rehearsals, ceremonies, receptions, anniversaries, corporate parties, award banquets, team building, holiday party, picnics, conventions, grand openings, motivational speaking, reunions, trade shows, religious events, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, charity events, school dances, proms college events, spring break and summer events, parades, and professional DJ or Disc Jockey Wholesale Entertainment Printing service with quality entertainment and related products in a wide variety of innovative uses of my professional talent and career experiences.

ECONOMIC
To operate my Company on a sound financial basis of profitable growth, increasing value for a secure business foundation, and creating a secure financial back-up plan to protect my customer’s commitment of my service

SOCIAL
To operate my Company in a way that actively recognizes the central role that my business plays in the structure of society by initiating innovative ways to improve the quality of life of a broad community – local in Tampa, Clearwater, St Petersburg, Orlando, Clearwater Beach, Daytona, Brooksville, Treasure Island, Spring Hill, Tarpon Springs, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Hernando and Sarasota counties, Palm Harbor, New Port Richey, Brandon, Bradenton, Port Richey, Largo, Zephyrhills, Lakeland, Bradenton, Tampa Bay Area, Gulf Coast, All Florida as well as the national, and international markets I participate.

UNDERLYING MY MISSION...is the determination to seek new & creative ways of addressing all three parts, while holding a deep respect for individuals inside and outside my Company and for the communities of which they are a part. In support of the music industry and the talent of Artist and Performers I will not illegally download music as MP3, mpeg or other related file sharing methods without purchasing such music or converting already purchased CD, vinyl or tapes to be utilized by me ©Professor Jam in any performance with my ©Space Jam System.



© Professor Jam

[DJMC]

I too keep the location somewhat vague, although the title tags clearly show I'm based in "Sacramento and Northern CA"

[DJ Iron Mike]

I have my town on my site, but funny how my next gigs are in GA, MD, & WV. I'm in VA!