How do multi-ops cope?

[yourdj]

You could always pass the work on to one of your local guys who you trust and hopefully they will do the same for you.

Thats how i operated last year and It did wonders.
We all shared some of the best gigs in the area.

When my four a night are filled then I still do the same.

[TONYTIGER]

Thats how i operated last year and It did wonders.
We all shared some of the best gigs in the area.

When my four a night are filled then I still do the same.

Yeh makes sense,back in the 70s there were 6 mobiles in my area and we formed a sort of co op and passed the work between ourselves we even bought a few special items together that none of us could afford on our own and shared them.
One such item was a large video projector it was a huge on wheels and had a 3 lense system but it meant we all could offer video discos we were the first in the UK to offer this service and we did rather well.

[yourdj]

Yeh makes sense,back in the 70s there were 6 mobiles in my area and we formed a sort of co op and passed the work between ourselves we even bought a few special items together that none of us could afford on our own and shared them.
One such item was a large video projector it was a huge on wheels and had a 3 lense system but it meant we all could offer video discos we were the first in the UK to offer this service and we did rather well.

Well Allot of people consider other operators their enemies but it is often the opposite. They can only cover one gig a night cant they. They should be attracting good quality work and rejecting bad gigs (ie by showing thier prices on the site).

The two guys I had most the work off gave me some fantastic gigs locally to me including all dayers which are very well paid. If I had not made friends with them then I may well have been sat at home.

Its a great Idea pooling equipment until more than one of you wants it on any one night

It is a useful thing sharing gear as if you get robbed or something then you will have back up.
Or some sound and lighting reinforcement.

[DazzyD]

I see this as very contradictory, you believe in your skills and ability yet you'll go out for £50

£50 for two and half hours presenting a karaoke isn't bad going. Some operators round here charge that when working for themselves! I've got no setup or take-down to do. I just turn up, plug my mic in and then get paid. I did also point out that these are occasions when I've nothing in for myself and £50 is better than sitting at home watching Casualty!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

£50 is better than sitting at home watching Casualty!

Is it better than spending time with your family though?

[Larry B Entertainment]

£50 is better than sitting at home watching Casualty!

I think I would sooner pay £50 to not have to watch that

[DazzyD]

Is it better than spending time with your family though?

Since we split up I don't get to see my family on a Saturday night anyway (I do have the kids through the daytime on Saturday and Sunday, though). The ex has her mother round on a Saturday night so missing out on seeing family isn't an issue this time.