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Over the years,
we've gotten
questions from
people just like
you with Disc
Jockey questions
about their
event. Below,
you'll find the
most popular
ones. If you
have a question
that's not
answered here,
please email it
to DJ@3mdjs.com.
We'll quickly
send you a
response. |
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Why should I
hire a DJ
instead of using
other
music/entertainment
options? |
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How much do you
charge? |
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Do your DJs have
backup
equipment? |
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What kind of attire do you
want them to wear? |
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How interactive
are your DJs? |
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Do your DJs take
breaks? |
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What types of
music do you
have and can we
supply our own? |
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What areas do
you cover? |
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Do you price
match? |
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My venue has a
sound limiter. |
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Are we supposed
to "tip" the DJ
and if so, how
much? |
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How can I secure
booking with
you? |
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Q.
Why should I
hire a DJ
instead of using
other
music/entertainment
options? |
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A. Professional
DJs services
have evolved
quite a bit in
the past ten
years. Few are
the days that
the DJ is only
there to play
records. Since
the early 80's a
professional and
more
entertaining
breed of DJ
services
appeared. The
"new breed"
wears many hats
and has many
talents, unlike
their
predecessors
including some
of the current
competition. We,
at 3M DJs pride
ourselves on
being part of
the evolution of
the Disc Jockey
industry. No
longer the
"male-dominated
hobbyists" of
the past, Mobile
Disc Jockeys
have become a
professional and
integral part of
event services. |
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Q.
What are your
prices and
packages and are
they negotiable? |
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A. We don not have
any fixed
packages or
prices as we
like to give you
the choice in
what you would
like at your
event.
Our pricing
and packages
will vary
depending on the
type of event
and the services
and/or equipment
you require. It
is best to speak
to us in person
regarding your
final decision
on package and
pricing. Prices
may be affected
by Holiday
dates, peak and
low seasons
and/or
additional
equipment and
other
requirements
that you may not
even be aware
you need. |
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We have offered
our services to
our clients as a
full-time
professional
business since
1995, this is
not a hobby for
us or a "side
job". Our ONLY
focus is on our
clients,
therefore our
prices reflect
our services and
quality. Our
prices are based
on the
professionalism,
experience,
talent, service
and expertise of
our entertainers
and the cost of
doing business
using commercial
equipment and
keeping our
music library
and skills
current. Our
pricing is very
competitive but
our personal
commitment to
serving our
clients is above
average. |
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We will
tailor a package
to suit all
budgets. Please
contact us with
your
requirements and
budget in mind
and leave the
rest to us!
Although we have
some package
pricing
available, you
may require
something
completely
unique and
different. We
are flexible in
creating a
package to fit
your event
needs. |
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Q.
Do you have
backup
equipment? |
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A. Yes our DJs will
have a full set of
backup
equipment
on-hand to
ensure the music
keeps going. Our
equipment and
staff are very
dependable. If
something does
fail, it can be
easily fixed or
switched without
you and your
guests even
knowing. |
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What kind of
attire do you
want them to
wear? |
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For many of the
best services
you will find
that tuxedo wear
is their
standard uniform
for are
Professional
Disc Jockeys.
All Music Mix
Master DJs
utilize tuxedo
attire as their
standard uniform
for all formal
events. More
casual attire
may be used if
requested by the
client. |
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How interactive
are your DJs |
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A. This is
another great
concern of all
customers. The
answer is
simple: our DJs
are as
interactive as
you want them to
be. They can be
background
figures that
keep the
attention on the
party,
completely
outgoing, or any
level that you
desire. We are
professional
entertainers and
can handle your
requests without
a problem.
However, you
will never
hear your DJ
yelling or
singing into the
microphone. We
still maintain
professionalism
no matter how
outgoing you
want us to be.
We will use our
skills
professionally
and never steal
the spotlight. |
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Do you take
breaks? |
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A. No. Our DJ
staff will
perform
continuously
throughout the
night. From our
scheduled start
time until your
party is over,
the music will
be playing
(unless of
course you
request a break
for some other
reason). |
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What types of
music do your
DJs have and can
we supply our
own? |
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A. We have a
large CD music
library
consisting of
genres from the
40's through
current hits,
Rap, Hip Hop,
Rnb, Jazz
country, swing
and Latin as
well as some
Salsa, Soca,
Reggae,
Dancehall,
Reggaeton, Pop,
Alternative and
much more. |
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We have an
"all-request"
policy so you
are free to
supply us with a
play list or ask
us to read the
crowd. We want
to know your
preferences as
to what you like
and do not like.
You can use our
online booking
form to make
special music
request. |
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Although our
library is large
there are times
when clients may
request a song
or genre we do
not have. You
are free to
supply anything
you wish, just
be sure that if
it isn't CD
format. |
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What areas do
you cover? |
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A.
We cover any
event in the
Baltimore -
Washington DC
Metropolitan
Area.
We are also able
to provide DJs,
MCs and national
bookings. For
more information
please visit our
coverage area. |
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Do you price
match? |
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A. We will price
match any
Professional DJ
Service in the
Baltimore
Washington DC
Area that offers
the same or
reasonably
similar show.
It's really
quite simple.
You provide us
with a written
quotation from
any competing DJ
service and not
only will we aim
to match it but
will in most
cases beat it! |
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Q.
My venue has a
sound limiter.
Is this a
problem?
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A.
Having a digital
sound system, we
are able to
control our
sound system to
perform up to
the maximum
limit of any
sound limiter,
therefore
eliminating any
breaks in the
show which can
be annoying and
embarrassing! |
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Are we supposed
to "tip" the DJ
and if so, how
much? |
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A. Our prices
reflect the
services we
offer. However,
we are a
"service-based"
industry. If you
feel that the
service you
receive from
your DJ warrants
thanking them by
offering a
gratuity, we are
more than
appreciative but
tipping is not a
requirement.
A follow-up
thank-you and
your referrals
to others let us
know that we've
done our job. A
gratuity shows
the DJ immediate
appreciation and
gratitude for a
job well done.
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We are
consistently
asked what the
appropriate
gratuity should
be. There isn't
a formula that
we are aware of
but in our
experience it
appears to be
about 10-15% is
the average. |
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Q.
How can I secure
a booking with
you? |
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A.
Upon your
initial enquiry,
we will 'pencil
in' your event
in our diary and
hold your date
for 7 days. When
you proceed with
booking our
service(s), we
will take a
deposit to
secure the date
for you. You
will be issued a
full booking
confirmation at
this point. |
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