December 30, 2002 Chat

[Jim Casey]

Mon Dec 30 22:22:28 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg: Sorry about that everyone!

Mon Dec 30 22:22:30 2002:djsue [0/] Msg: Hey! Our mighty leader!!

Mon Dec 30 22:22:34 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg: Had computer problems

Mon Dec 30 22:22:41 2002:Ed [0/] Msg: just reboot

Mon Dec 30 22:22:42 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg: Welcome Dan McKay!

Mon Dec 30 22:22:45 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg: Jim!

Mon Dec 30 22:22:48 2002:djsue [0/] Msg: Did you bring the beer??

Mon Dec 30 22:22:51 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg: Hi, Ed.

Mon Dec 30 22:22:55 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg: I could use one...lol

Mon Dec 30 22:22:56 2002:Ed [0/] Msg: i got the tums

Mon Dec 30 22:23:04 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg: Alright...

Mon Dec 30 22:23:10 2002:Ed [0/] Query: User Query

Mon Dec 30 22:23:27 2002:Randy [0/] Msg: We have the xmas cookies

Mon Dec 30 22:23:28 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg: So first up...how many of you actually have brochures?

Mon Dec 30 22:23:34 2002:Ed [0/] Msg: nada

Mon Dec 30 22:23:46 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Brochiure here!

Mon Dec 30 22:23:48 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:no brochures yet... will have them done in the Spring

Mon Dec 30 22:23:56 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:i thought about breakthru - but he wants too much $ in my opinion

Mon Dec 30 22:24:06 2002:Randy [0/] Msg:A price list on brochures

Mon Dec 30 22:24:23 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:I don;t have one weither. Been able to get away with it...Dan who do you use?

Mon Dec 30 22:24:23 2002:djsue [0/] Msg:I'll let you guys get to biz, I'm in the club end....have a good meeting!!

Mon Dec 30 22:24:25 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Those who'd like to see the brochure can see it here http://www.partyhits.com/partyhits.pdf

Mon Dec 30 22:24:27 2002:Randy [0/] Msg:oops no brochures

Mon Dec 30 22:24:44 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:bye sue

Mon Dec 30 22:24:47 2002:Ed [0/] Msg: [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

Mon Dec 30 22:25:04 2002:djsue [0/] Msg:Bye all, Have a GREAT New Years & stay safe

Mon Dec 30 22:25:06 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:bye, sue

Mon Dec 30 22:25:09 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:you, too.

Mon Dec 30 22:25:09 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:oh ok sue!

Mon Dec 30 22:25:14 2002:Randy [0/] Msg:See Ya

Mon Dec 30 22:25:20 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:We'll do a club night soon

Mon Dec 30 22:25:29 2002:djsue [0/] Msg:Ok.

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Mon Dec 30 22:26:08 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msgan does the brochure usually prompt you to download?

Mon Dec 30 22:26:43 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msgan, where are you located?

Mon Dec 30 22:27:03 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:I'

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Mon Dec 30 22:27:06 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:m in Seattle

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Mon Dec 30 22:27:13 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:Jim: If you're using IE + Acrobat reader, should automatically open.

Mon Dec 30 22:27:17 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Jim, the brochure is a PDF file.

Mon Dec 30 22:27:29 2002an_Segel [0/] Msg:No Rob Peters?

Mon Dec 30 22:27:39 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:I thought so...had a computer crash a week ago and wasn;lt sure if I had Acrobat or not

Mon Dec 30 22:27:51 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Rob is out on business tonight

Mon Dec 30 22:28:04 2002an_Segel [0/] Msg:what a good dj

Mon Dec 30 22:28:15 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Welcome to Dan Segel owner of Sure Glow...tonight's prize sponsor!

Mon Dec 30 22:28:34 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Hi Dan!

Mon Dec 30 22:28:36 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:excellent... !

Mon Dec 30 22:28:43 2002an_Segel [0/] Msg:Hello Dan

Mon Dec 30 22:28:45 2002:Randy [0/] Msg:Hi there

Mon Dec 30 22:28:48 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:WHat does everyone think is the most important aspect o a brochure?

Mon Dec 30 22:28:50 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:<--- kissing up to the sponsor [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

Mon Dec 30 22:28:57 2002an_Segel [0/] Msg:lol

Mon Dec 30 22:29:07 2002an_Segel [0/] JoinRoom:SOBAD_Chat_Room

Mon Dec 30 22:29:07 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Prices...DJ info...?

Mon Dec 30 22:29:10 2002an_Segel [0/] JoinRoom:_

Mon Dec 30 22:29:20 2002:Randy [0/] Msg:Profile?

Mon Dec 30 22:29:23 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:Aesthetics (Graphics, fonts + layout)

Mon Dec 30 22:29:33 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Jim...neither. It's PHOTOS

Mon Dec 30 22:29:37 2002an_Segel [0/] Msg:Jim, whats the deal with "subrooms"

Mon Dec 30 22:29:37 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:if it isn't enticing, it won't be picked up + read.

Mon Dec 30 22:29:42 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:And testimonials

Mon Dec 30 22:30:00 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Wild color such as bright pink or yellow?

Mon Dec 30 22:30:16 2002:Randy [0/] Msg:Hard to read on that

Mon Dec 30 22:31:15 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:There's a school of thought to print it on a wild color or an odd size...

Mon Dec 30 22:31:18 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:It's a sub room for members of the SOBAD Association

Mon Dec 30 22:31:34 2002anMcKay [0/] Msgepending on the type of market you're going after

Mon Dec 30 22:31:40 2002:Randy [0/] Msg:Telling about yourself and Co. and contact infomation.

Mon Dec 30 22:31:41 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:But...what happens if the odd size is too odd...aren;t you afriad it may get tossed?

Mon Dec 30 22:31:47 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Brides don't want the fluourescent yellow DJ I don't think

Mon Dec 30 22:31:57 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:I agree with that Dan

Mon Dec 30 22:31:59 2002an_Segel [0/] Msg:anyone hear of DJAuctionWorld.com?

Mon Dec 30 22:32:10 2002:Randy [0/] Msg:no

Mon Dec 30 22:32:12 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:When I do mine, will be conservative...

Mon Dec 30 22:32:15 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Jim, I meant other than the standard 8-1/2" X 11" or folded sizes

Mon Dec 30 22:32:36 2002anMcKay [0/] MsgJAuctionWorld? I thought they went out of business

Mon Dec 30 22:33:13 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Well...

Mon Dec 30 22:33:26 2002:Randy [0/] Msg:deep subject

Mon Dec 30 22:33:29 2002an_Segel [0/] MsgJ Auction World is comming back, bigger, and larger.

Mon Dec 30 22:33:45 2002an_Segel [0/] Msg:hava a preview: http://www.djauctionworld.com/index2.shtml

Mon Dec 30 22:33:49 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:The problem I've found with "other" auction sites... like Gearbidm etc...

Mon Dec 30 22:33:59 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Is that they don't have a critical mass of merchandise like eBay

Mon Dec 30 22:34:40 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Alright...well Dan McKay...have you used odd sizes?

Mon Dec 30 22:35:03 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Not for my business, but I've designed brochures for other businesses like that. Die cut stuff, etc.

Mon Dec 30 22:36:00 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:I actually gave my bridal clients a booklet (Randy can attest to this) that was pink in color with content from my website

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Mon Dec 30 22:36:24 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Welcome Keith!

Mon Dec 30 22:36:31 2002:KeithAlan [0/] Msg:Happy new year to all

Mon Dec 30 22:36:39 2002:Randy [0/] Msg:True about 6 pages i think

Mon Dec 30 22:36:41 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Happy New Year to you!

Mon Dec 30 22:36:47 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:Happy New Year, Keith

Mon Dec 30 22:36:50 2002:KeithAlan [0/] Msg:has Rob P been here?

Mon Dec 30 22:36:53 2002:Randy [0/] Msg:same to you

Mon Dec 30 22:36:53 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Uh...Randy, it was more like 48 pages

Mon Dec 30 22:37:02 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:No Rob tonight...he is out on business

Mon Dec 30 22:37:07 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Rob usually P's in the little boys room so I hear

Mon Dec 30 22:37:15 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg: [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

Mon Dec 30 22:37:19 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Hey now!

Mon Dec 30 22:37:20 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:lol

Mon Dec 30 22:37:24 2002:KeithAlan [0/] Msg:ok...trying to hook up with him for vegas..can't stay

Mon Dec 30 22:37:27 2002:Randy [0/] Msg:OOPS must have been thinking about anotherone

Mon Dec 30 22:37:37 2002:KeithAlan [0/] Msg:son is home on leave

Mon Dec 30 22:37:45 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Oh is this Randy Bartlett?

Mon Dec 30 22:37:56 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Ok Keith...Have a good one!

Mon Dec 30 22:37:59 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:take it easy, Keith. I'll be in Vegas as well.

Mon Dec 30 22:38:00 2002:KeithAlan [0/] Msg:see ya

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Mon Dec 30 22:38:08 2002:Randy [0/] Msg:Tune time

Mon Dec 30 22:38:26 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:I thought so

Mon Dec 30 22:38:44 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:I once knew a gal named Bartlett. She had quite a pear.

Mon Dec 30 22:38:45 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:You have acopy of my booklet

Mon Dec 30 22:39:21 2002:Randy [0/] Msg:Just pulled it out of my files

Mon Dec 30 22:40:24 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:What? No one likes fruit humor?

Mon Dec 30 22:40:29 2002:Randy [0/] Msg:18 pages plus cover

Mon Dec 30 22:40:30 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Yeah its 48 pages if I remember correct...I made 100 copies for abotu $120

Mon Dec 30 22:40:43 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:I just got it Dan... LOL

Mon Dec 30 22:41:37 2002:Randy [0/] Msg:counting both sides of each page you are corect.

Mon Dec 30 22:41:57 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msgownloading Adobe reader so I can view Dan's brochure

Mon Dec 30 22:42:09 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:It takes awhile on 56k

Mon Dec 30 22:42:16 2002an_Segel [0/] Msg:Jim, am I eligible for the sureglow prize??

Mon Dec 30 22:42:23 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Anyone going to get a brochure this year?

Mon Dec 30 22:42:34 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Jim, keep in mind this is my corporate brochure and more companies are on DSL/T1 or/and already use Acrobat

Mon Dec 30 22:42:37 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Sure Dan...really you are (YAH RIGHT)

Mon Dec 30 22:42:39 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:I'm going to have our graphic artist do one...

Mon Dec 30 22:42:45 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:sometime in the spring.

Mon Dec 30 22:42:49 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:whats the url again for dan's brochure

Mon Dec 30 22:43:00 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:http://www.partyhits.com/partyhits.pdf

Mon Dec 30 22:43:06 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Oh I know...yours was at 651k

Mon Dec 30 22:43:13 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:grrrrr - can't copy text

Mon Dec 30 22:43:16 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:thats not what is the time killer

Mon Dec 30 22:43:20 2002:Randy [0/] Msg:I'm on cable

Mon Dec 30 22:43:22 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:It;s downloading Rader itself

Mon Dec 30 22:43:26 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Reader

Mon Dec 30 22:44:07 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:I live in a town where Adelphia has basically lied to us for years...our system was built in the 70s...we have Road Runner surrounding us in EVERY community

Mon Dec 30 22:44:19 2002an_Segel [0/] Msg:nice brochure

Mon Dec 30 22:44:29 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Thanks!

Mon Dec 30 22:44:34 2002an_Segel [0/] Msg:Jim, get adobe photoshop 7

Mon Dec 30 22:44:38 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:I may do the brochure, but Breakthrough wants wayyyyyyyy too much money

Mon Dec 30 22:44:39 2002an_Segel [0/] Msg:it will open nice

Mon Dec 30 22:44:45 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:i 2nd that

Mon Dec 30 22:44:58 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:but tom quiner has good ideas though

Mon Dec 30 22:45:00 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:I don't think the Breakthrough stuff is especially cost effective.

Mon Dec 30 22:45:02 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Tom is the gentleman's name, right?

Mon Dec 30 22:45:06 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:I need to do a brochure as a half-step toward an interactive CD.

Mon Dec 30 22:45:08 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:You can buy the same stock photos and OWN them

Mon Dec 30 22:45:16 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:i actually attended one of his sessions

Mon Dec 30 22:45:34 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:kinda like the mf of marketing

Mon Dec 30 22:45:38 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:For what it would cost you for 500 Breakthrough brochures you can design and have 5000 printed

Mon Dec 30 22:45:39 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Nice guy, nice brochure, but wrong marketplace...I know someone who has one here in maine and he swears by them

Mon Dec 30 22:45:52 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Their stuff is also WAY generic

Mon Dec 30 22:45:54 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msgoes Jam do brochures?

Mon Dec 30 22:46:01 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Jam will print anything!

Mon Dec 30 22:46:07 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:Jam does just about anything.

Mon Dec 30 22:46:07 2002:Ed [0/] Msgaid people paid to look happy

Mon Dec 30 22:46:31 2002an_Segel [0/] Msg:jim check your PRIVATE MESSAGES

Mon Dec 30 22:46:35 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:dan has a busy but exciting layout

Mon Dec 30 22:47:10 2002:Randy [0/] Msg:Got to go started to late 5 am comes to early

Mon Dec 30 22:47:17 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:I wanted to fit everything onto one sheet

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Mon Dec 30 22:47:31 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:But it's all readable and graphically attractive I think.

Mon Dec 30 22:47:52 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:26% down...Ill be able to see it soon Dan!

Mon Dec 30 22:47:56 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:LOL

Mon Dec 30 22:48:05 2002an_Segel [0/] Msg:Good Luck to All!

Mon Dec 30 22:48:12 2002an_Segel [0/] Msg:I am out!

Mon Dec 30 22:48:18 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Seeya Dan

Mon Dec 30 22:48:18 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:See you Dan Segel

Mon Dec 30 22:48:20 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:see ya, Dan

Mon Dec 30 22:48:28 2002an_Segel [0/] Msg:bye

Mon Dec 30 22:48:28 2002anMcKay [0/] Query:User Query

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Mon Dec 30 22:48:46 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Moving along...

Mon Dec 30 22:49:08 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Websites...we all have one do you think they are effective in attracting business?

Mon Dec 30 22:49:28 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:they work for me - much better than yp

Mon Dec 30 22:49:36 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Logout:_

Mon Dec 30 22:49:39 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:It's one of the few ways I advertise

Mon Dec 30 22:49:44 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Not in the YP

Mon Dec 30 22:49:47 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:yet i booked a prestigious holiday party from the YP

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Mon Dec 30 22:50:00 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:WOW! Everyone's dropping like flies!

Mon Dec 30 22:50:00 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:websites can be very effective.

Mon Dec 30 22:50:13 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:wb firstcalss...Hey Wild Bill!

Mon Dec 30 22:50:14 2002:Bill_Hollick [0/] Msg:Howdy folks.

Mon Dec 30 22:50:24 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:<-- hit the backspace and it drove me back to the main page.. yikes!

Mon Dec 30 22:50:33 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:oops!

Mon Dec 30 22:51:00 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Good for you Ed...i dropped my YP ad after a year, phone company never got word, I have a freebie for a 2nd year

Mon Dec 30 22:51:18 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Anyone here put their prices on their website?

Mon Dec 30 22:51:28 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:I have my prices up.

Mon Dec 30 22:51:30 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Five calls in four months...my website generates leads daily at times

Mon Dec 30 22:51:37 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Absolutely!

Mon Dec 30 22:51:46 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:i'm not dropping out totally, just have a name and url listed

Mon Dec 30 22:51:46 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Prices have been on my site from the beginning

Mon Dec 30 22:51:55 2002:Bill_Hollick [0/] Msg:No prices on my website.

Mon Dec 30 22:52:00 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:it prequalifies my prospects. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

Mon Dec 30 22:52:21 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:i'm struggling on a type of pricing structure

Mon Dec 30 22:52:39 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:I don't want to waste my time on someone who I have no chance of selling my service too

Mon Dec 30 22:52:46 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:exactly.

Mon Dec 30 22:52:54 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:I'm thinking by the type of verbiage I use on my site that people know I'm not an average priced DJ

Mon Dec 30 22:53:00 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:brides give me the biz when they ask, 'whats the difference between pkg a & pkg b'

Mon Dec 30 22:53:15 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:http://www.firstclassdj.com [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

Mon Dec 30 22:53:25 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Thats why I have my packages spelled out exactly

Mon Dec 30 22:53:29 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:they just don;t get it that weddings take more time than avg b-day party, etc

Mon Dec 30 22:53:35 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:www.djmaine.com/rates/maine.htm

Mon Dec 30 22:53:40 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:Jim: same here.

Mon Dec 30 22:53:49 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:djed.com

Mon Dec 30 22:54:42 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Jim I like that you have a landing page that explains how you arrived at your rates first

Mon Dec 30 22:55:08 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Thank you...that wa a long time in the making...I just recently changed it to give the Value: ?

Mon Dec 30 22:55:25 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:I make my clients truly think

Mon Dec 30 22:55:28 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:But I don't know that your "intangibles" bullet is a real benefit to the customer the way it's phrased

Mon Dec 30 22:56:36 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:II'm gonna look at that

Mon Dec 30 22:57:06 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:I think it's important to reinforce that as a professional DJ service your customers will have the peace of mind of a written contract though

Mon Dec 30 22:57:16 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:I have a better way to word that, it is kind of strange now that I am looking at it

Mon Dec 30 22:57:17 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Which spells everything out.

Mon Dec 30 22:57:21 2002:Ed [0/] Msger jim, i also made a lead in page that is similar

Mon Dec 30 22:57:33 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:I have a similar page http://PartyHits.com/guarantee.html

Mon Dec 30 22:57:34 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:http://www.edsdjservice.com/current_special.htm is my actual rate page

Mon Dec 30 22:57:41 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:But I do not post my rates

Mon Dec 30 22:58:38 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Some people will use packages and have an Ultimate Package priced so outrageously that a basic package at say $1200 looks very reasonable

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Mon Dec 30 22:59:39 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:i'l jump for joy if i ever book my ultimate

Mon Dec 30 22:59:44 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:on 1/1, I'm going to post our revised packages/descriptions/prices

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Mon Dec 30 23:00:01 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:ed: you haven't booked it yet?

Mon Dec 30 23:00:07 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:nope - just gold

Mon Dec 30 23:00:14 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:how long have you offered it?

Mon Dec 30 23:00:17 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:I have booked my first two packages, but nothing else so far

Mon Dec 30 23:00:20 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:cpl months

Mon Dec 30 23:00:28 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:I have offered mine for over 18 months

Mon Dec 30 23:00:45 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:i fig i'd offer what my top pkg is dbl for 12 hrs

Mon Dec 30 23:00:47 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:I'm going to stick to 3-tier pricing...

Mon Dec 30 23:01:01 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:the low-end being minimal gear.. 2 speakers, etc.

Mon Dec 30 23:01:07 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:i'd rather stay in one place than be-bop around town for same $

Mon Dec 30 23:01:22 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:the high-end being 8-speakers, 7,000w, intels, confetti cannon, lasers, the worKS!

Mon Dec 30 23:01:35 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:i'm sure when wedding season kicks in, i'll get nibbles on it

Mon Dec 30 23:01:43 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:That's where we differ First Class...mine isn't based on equipment but rather personal service

Mon Dec 30 23:01:45 2002:Bill_Hollick [0/] Disconnect:24.91.156.212

Mon Dec 30 23:01:57 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:jim: I gathered that from your descriptions. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

Mon Dec 30 23:02:15 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:djmc offers next to nothing and gets nice $

Mon Dec 30 23:02:27 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:truth be told, I put the same effort/personal service into every job...

Mon Dec 30 23:02:29 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:$595 is OK

Mon Dec 30 23:02:40 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:i fig if i can't haul it in my punch buggy, its an upsell

Mon Dec 30 23:02:48 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:but logistically.. tis harder to bring an 18' box truck with 3500lbs of gear than just the small setup.

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Mon Dec 30 23:02:53 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:I go out with 2 JBL EON 1500s

Mon Dec 30 23:02:57 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:takes more time to set-up/tear down, too. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

Mon Dec 30 23:02:57 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:me too

Mon Dec 30 23:02:58 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:WB bill

Mon Dec 30 23:03:01 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:No Subs

Mon Dec 30 23:03:04 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:same here

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Mon Dec 30 23:03:08 2002:Bill_Hollick [0/] Msg:Sorry 'bout that.

Mon Dec 30 23:03:10 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:qsc3402

Mon Dec 30 23:03:14 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:kosmos

Mon Dec 30 23:03:19 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:15 minutes to load in and out

Mon Dec 30 23:03:20 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:jbl eon 1500

Mon Dec 30 23:03:23 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:ahaha.

Mon Dec 30 23:03:29 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:you've got me there.

Mon Dec 30 23:03:41 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:i run a complete mp3 based system

Mon Dec 30 23:03:48 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:djed.com/mp3.htm

Mon Dec 30 23:03:48 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:smallest system = 1500w, 1100 lbs.

Mon Dec 30 23:03:51 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Add 10-15 minutes for a T-Bar of four lights

Mon Dec 30 23:04:03 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:1100 Pounds? WOW!

Mon Dec 30 23:04:06 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:yep.

Mon Dec 30 23:04:10 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg: [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

Mon Dec 30 23:04:23 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:the two CV-V253's are 240lbs alone.

Mon Dec 30 23:04:31 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:i can setup on a keyb stand alone

Mon Dec 30 23:04:46 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Mine is probably about 400 lbs (200 in my cube with mixer, amp, etc)

Mon Dec 30 23:04:49 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:in fact i needed to for a holiday party in a warhouse

Mon Dec 30 23:05:08 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:even though they had a contract, they 'forgot' to have me a table

Mon Dec 30 23:05:18 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:I always bring my own tables...

Mon Dec 30 23:05:27 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:function hall managers always look at me funny..

Mon Dec 30 23:05:30 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:my table is a x type keyb stand

Mon Dec 30 23:05:44 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:I have to explain to them 'you never know how sturdy a hall's tables will be'...

Mon Dec 30 23:05:46 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:when the hall has nothing

Mon Dec 30 23:05:48 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:I speicfy tables in my contract...I lost $200 in tables one year...won;t do it gaib

Mon Dec 30 23:05:55 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:I tell them 'i can't suffer an equipment drop'

Mon Dec 30 23:06:06 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:hmmm - hard drives don;t like that

Mon Dec 30 23:06:14 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:no electronics like that. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

Mon Dec 30 23:06:16 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:I use stands, not tables.

Mon Dec 30 23:06:23 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:I don't want to have to depend on anyone else for me to do my show

Mon Dec 30 23:06:31 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:http://www.edsdjservice.com/setup_kurtz.JPG

Mon Dec 30 23:06:35 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:is my mini setup

Mon Dec 30 23:07:10 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:http://www.firstclassdj.com/photos/2..._Dance/001.jpg

Mon Dec 30 23:07:25 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:grrrr - can't copy text

Mon Dec 30 23:07:33 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img]O

Mon Dec 30 23:07:33 2002:Ed [0/] Msg: [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

Mon Dec 30 23:07:36 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg: [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img]

Mon Dec 30 23:07:53 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msgon;t forget we will be archiving the chat tonight

Mon Dec 30 23:08:09 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Uh oh! I take back the pear joke then!

Mon Dec 30 23:08:09 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:ed: very compact setup.

Mon Dec 30 23:08:17 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:I'll delete that

Mon Dec 30 23:08:20 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:lol

Mon Dec 30 23:08:21 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:that setup gets rave reviews

Mon Dec 30 23:08:39 2002:Bill_Hollick [0/] Logout:_

Mon Dec 30 23:08:44 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Poor Bill

Mon Dec 30 23:09:35 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:haha.

Mon Dec 30 23:09:45 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:Jim.. question for you...

Mon Dec 30 23:09:47 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:ok

Mon Dec 30 23:09:59 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:on the average.. how many inquiries do you receive total weekly?

Mon Dec 30 23:10:12 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:http://www.edsdjservice.com/photo/2002031/IM000990.jpg

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Mon Dec 30 23:10:36 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msgepends...

Mon Dec 30 23:10:43 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:None the past three weeks...

Mon Dec 30 23:10:47 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Two today

Mon Dec 30 23:11:05 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:On average during the bookign season 3-5 a week

Mon Dec 30 23:11:09 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:strange.. just about the exact same here.. none for two weeks. then 3 today.

Mon Dec 30 23:11:22 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Holiday Season is winding down

Mon Dec 30 23:11:30 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:at least I know I'm not in the twilight zone, now. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

Mon Dec 30 23:11:42 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Same for you Dan McKay, Ed?

Mon Dec 30 23:11:43 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:I was getting worried there for a bit.

Mon Dec 30 23:12:01 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:My holiday wasn't great.

Mon Dec 30 23:12:04 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:not booked much

Mon Dec 30 23:12:05 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:And no gig for NYE.

Mon Dec 30 23:12:10 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:i have a church gig

Mon Dec 30 23:12:13 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:for nye

Mon Dec 30 23:12:13 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:But I did about 6 gigs in December

Mon Dec 30 23:12:17 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:I got two calls for NYE YESTERDAY.

Mon Dec 30 23:12:19 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:No gig for NYE either

Mon Dec 30 23:12:20 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:i had two last min

Mon Dec 30 23:12:24 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:REALLY?

Mon Dec 30 23:12:25 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:19 & 20

Mon Dec 30 23:12:29 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:And...

Mon Dec 30 23:12:46 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:one was on a boat, leaving from long wharf..

Mon Dec 30 23:12:50 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:I was like 'uhhh'.

Mon Dec 30 23:12:54 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:i had one of those -

Mon Dec 30 23:13:01 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Oh I got calls for NYE... for $300-$500

Mon Dec 30 23:13:02 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:on the 6th

Mon Dec 30 23:13:04 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:a Boatload of cash...lol

Mon Dec 30 23:13:11 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:the other was someone having a HOUSE PARTY..

Mon Dec 30 23:13:28 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:I was like.. 'my system is not what one would call HOME-friendly'...

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Mon Dec 30 23:13:42 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Only one nibble for $200 at the bar I work at

Mon Dec 30 23:14:06 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:i have a peavey escort 2000 for mini gigs

Mon Dec 30 23:14:14 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:that and my notebook fit the bill

Mon Dec 30 23:14:17 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:how many jobs do you have contracted for '03 thus fAR?

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Mon Dec 30 23:14:56 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:I hate when I press the wrong button

Mon Dec 30 23:15:22 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:i have 17 so far

Mon Dec 30 23:15:56 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:I only have 8 booked.. about another 12 'leads'.

Mon Dec 30 23:16:04 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:I am at 20 weddings

Mon Dec 30 23:16:04 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:may is solid

Mon Dec 30 23:16:17 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Only 2 gigs booked for '03 now

Mon Dec 30 23:16:27 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:REALLY? How come Dan?

Mon Dec 30 23:17:09 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Just not the booking season in Seattle yet?

Mon Dec 30 23:18:34 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Msg:I must run, gentlemen. Take care! Have a great New Years!

Mon Dec 30 23:18:40 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:enjoy

Mon Dec 30 23:18:42 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:be safe

Mon Dec 30 23:18:59 2002:firstclassdj [0/] Logout:_

Mon Dec 30 23:19:11 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:wow...getting kinda thin...

Mon Dec 30 23:19:14 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:yup

Mon Dec 30 23:19:21 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:maybe time to do our drawing...

Mon Dec 30 23:19:29 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Please give me a moment

Mon Dec 30 23:19:32 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:i don't draw very well

Mon Dec 30 23:19:43 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:mostly stick figures

Mon Dec 30 23:22:27 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:<jeopardy clock playing in the background>

Mon Dec 30 23:22:43 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:ok...

Mon Dec 30 23:22:44 2002anMcKay [0/] Msgrawing! Drawing!

Mon Dec 30 23:23:00 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:drawing taking place with five eligible

Mon Dec 30 23:23:02 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:hey - i just noticed the 'url list'

Mon Dec 30 23:23:25 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:its a dropdown of all the urls we types in

Mon Dec 30 23:24:37 2002:JimCasey [0/] MsgJ Ed is the winner of a $25 Sure Glow Shopping Spree!

Mon Dec 30 23:24:45 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Congrats Ed!

Mon Dec 30 23:24:58 2002anMcKay [0/] Msg:Enjoyed the chat... see y'all next week

Mon Dec 30 23:25:02 2002anMcKay [0/] Logout:_

Mon Dec 30 23:25:04 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Thank you Dan

Mon Dec 30 23:25:32 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:coolness

Mon Dec 30 23:25:41 2002:JimCasey [0/] Msg:Ed...Call Dan tomorrow at 888-920 Glow

Mon Dec 30 23:25:53 2002:Ed [0/] Msg:thanks