There are many factors that make a DJ great, like professionalism, music knowledge, coordination and microphone abilities. However, the most important factor (and for many people, the most surprising) is this:

TRUST. When the DJ gains the trust of your guests, then your event will be great. If you are a successful business owner, teacher, or salesperson, you know this. When you can instill trust, people will follow.

There are two ways for you to find a DJ who will do this:

1) You pick a DJ with personality and performance habits that EXACTLY match you AND your group (very difficult for you to find because you may have to interview many DJs). This type of DJ will ask you basic questions (what kind of music do you want?, etc)

2) You pick a DJ who is so good at adapting his personality and what he says and does to match your guests that he can win over any group (these DJs are easy to find, they are the more expensive ones). This type of DJ will ask you tons of questions about what you want, who you are, and what your group is like. He will also alter the amount and type of MC work to fit your group. Most of all, he will LISTEN to you.

This explains why it is rare to have a successful event when you get a DJ based on price. The price shopper assumes all DJs are the same. The low budget DJ in turn treats all groups the same (no matter what he tells you beforehand). The success of your event becomes a hit or miss proposition.

It is ALL about relationship. You need someone who can build a rapport with your guests FAST. This is not achieved just by the DJ being a funny guy. It is achieved by the guests sensing on a gut level that the DJ is there for YOU, not for his wallet, or his own ego. The great DJs (and more expensive ones) do this with EVERY group, the mid range DJs do it sometimes, and the low price DJs rarely (if ever) do it at all.

At MAIN EVENT PRODUCTIONS, this is what we do. We build relationships, starting with you.