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We
at True Sound Productions strive for excellence at each
and every event. We are not satisfied with an event
unless YOU are satisfied! Our customer service is second
to none!
Your
event coordinator will be available to you 24 hours
a day 7 days a week. You will have their direct office
line, cellular number, pager number, home number and
email address, for you to be able to contact them ANY
TIME! If you leave a voice mail we PROMISE a return
call in 2 hours or less*(excluding between 12mid-9 am,
unless your event is during those times).
Why
should I choose True Sound Productions when other entertainment
companies provide similar services, sometimes at a lower
price?
Simply,
QUALITY. You will receive the best talent money can
buy, backed by our unsrpassed customer service. Our
entertainers must meet our very stringent performance
expectations to perform for our company.
We
don't want you to hire us because we have the lowest
price. We want your buisness because we provide the
best services!
Why
is it that so many entertainment companies have such
a variance in price?
You
will encounter a borage of prices which usually depend
on factors like; How much experience a entertainer has;
Are you in a rural area versus a big city; What the
entertainer will do for you aside from just playing
music. Some entertainers have a flat rate, some charge
by the hour. A general price range for a weekend DJ
is from $400.00 to $3000.00. Some people might think:
"Hmm, my neighbor's teenage Son has DJ equipment.
I'll just hire him and save a bundle." That's fine
if you don't want your reception to be organized, or
have a diverse music selection and the necessary and
proper announcements made. "Yeah, but anyone can
spin a CD." True, but that is the easy part. Choosing
the right songs at the right time, continuously, is
not all that easy.
What many people refuse to realize is that not all DJs
know how to successfully conduct an event. DJs are not
identical products either. So, shopping for the best
price will usually reflect on the quality of service
and knowledge of the entertainer, to say the least.
Imagine it's your wedding reception at 10:00 PM and
you haven't had your special dances, cut the cake or
tossed the garter and bouquet. Your guests are bored
and starting to leave. Now, it's too late. The cost-efficient
DJ you hired just ruined one of the most important days
of your life. Even worse, some "new in the business"
DJs actually charge as much as a seasoned professional.
They did some research, found that people will pay good
money for a wedding DJ and they want a slice of that
pie. Now, you've spent $500.00 - $1300.00 for someone
who has about as much experience as the neighbor's teenager.
Which cost would you rather incur, paying $400.00 for
a "hobbiest" DJ, or paying $500 - $1000.00
for a knowledgeable, professional DJ who makes your
event a success?
"How do I tell the difference between a professional
and an amateur?"
You should always
meet your entertainer before issuing any deposits. A
professional entertainer will ask you important questions
and get to know you. Not, schmooze you to death, or
the opposite, be pompous and arrogant like you owe them
the world for inquiring about their service. An amateur
DJ will be most concentrated on the music. If you are
conducting interviews for wedding entertainment, pay
attention to what questions each of the DJs ask. If
you like a particular DJ because of certain comments
or ideas they mentioned, then that DJ should be your
choice.
Some entertainment
services send a packet with a commercial of their entertainment
options. If the commercial does not include real event
footage of the actual DJ at work, (speaking to the audience,
not just rehearsed out-takes and stock footage of music
playing and people dancing), then question who this
person is that will be your DJ. You may not know their
level of professionalism until you see and talk to them
face-to-face. Will you even get to meet the DJ, or is
there a gatekeeper that you go through to book the entertainer?
This is also a great way to witness the personality
type of your prospective entertainer. What are the company's
policies? Many entertainers believe that they are paid
to party. This can alter their professionalism when
alcohol is available at your event.
When you are planning
a event, the choice of entertainment will make or break
your special event. Here are some post-event statistics
you might find interesting:
*After The event:
72% of all clients say they would have spent more time
choosing their entertainment.
99% of clients
say they would have spent more of their budget on entertainment.
During event planning, clients say their highest priority
is their attire, followed by the event site and caterer.
Event entertainment is among the least of their priorities.
Within one week after their reception, 78% of clients
say they would have made the entertainment their highest
priority!
When asked, 81% of guests say the thing they remember
most about an event is the entertainment.
* These statistics were published in St. Louis Bride
& Groom Magazine in 2003. Sources
include: Simmons, 2001; USA Today, 2002; National Bridal
Service, 2001; The Knot, 2002; Brides Magazine, 2001.
When
you choose True Sound Productions you are choosing to
receive the absolute BEST in entertainment and A/V/L
Quality. We will stop at nothing to ensure your happiness!
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