Ever thought...

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

..that you spend too much time on the business side of things and not improved on your actual performance?

[Excalibur]

..that you spend too much time on the business side of things and not improved on your actual performance?

No. Next question please.

[BeerFunk]

I was exactly the opposite really. I am now a considerably better DJ then I was 5 or so years ago, but then a local chap in the town down the road has developed a successful mobile disco business in that time and he (and his staff, from what I've seen) are technically poor DJs.

[Tom]

I'm the other way around. I spend more time listening to music, mixing music ect ect (and the other audio related thing I like to do, lol) and not actually thinking about business decisions.

Guess I should really put more effort that way I think.

[Excalibur]

I was exactly the opposite really. I am now a considerably better DJ then I was 5 or so years ago, but then a local chap in the town down the road has developed a successful mobile disco business in that time and he (and his staff, from what I've seen) are technically poor DJs.


I'm the other way around. I spend more time listening to music, mixing music ect ect (and the other audio related thing I like to do, lol) and not actually thinking about business decisions.

Guess I should really put more effort that way I think.

Fairly much what they said. ;) There are people who are poor DJ's, but good Businessmen who get work for this reason. Goes down badly with those of us who place customer satisfaction at the top of the priority list. ;)

[DeckstarDeluxe]

without meaning too ive vastly improved the buisness side of things even though this is still my "hobby". My djing has improved but not to the same extent.

[rob1963]

..that you spend too much time on the business side of things and not improved on your actual performance?

No.

If recent client feedback is anything to go by, my actual performance is probably better than it's ever been.

:D

[Dynamic Entertainment]

No, im pretty much on track with the whole business thing so im happy, and i get plent of time to polish my performance so to speak.

[Corabar Steve]

Probably the opposite.

I need to get Angela back in the office.

[visualdjmax]

..that you spend too much time on the business side of things and not improved on your actual performance?

YEP! Everyday

[Pe7e]

I would submit that the only way to become a better DJ is to get more 'real life' practice, and the only way to do this is to do more gigs. To get more gigs, you certainly need to improve your business and marketing skills. therefore we have a chicken and egg situation here, the obvious answer is to spend your free time improving your business skills and the performance improvement will follow as a result of the increased gig count (ie practice)

[Ryu]

Kind of agree with Pele.

But in my case, I have always weighted the way I work on the business in favour of the DJing I do, the music I know about etc. Given that area of the business is most important (this isn't a precursor to an Everything MattersTM debate, I know all the other stuff has importance too)

[Dynamic Entertainment]

It depends what kind of skills your looking to improve in your performance. If its technical skills such as beatmixing etc then they can be practiced without a gig. If its corwd reading, then obviously.... :)

[CRAZY K]

..that you spend too much time on the business side of things and not improved on your actual performance?

If your approach is to "perform" at gigs then I guess the more work you do the better you get because you continually get subtle feedback from the audience---im sure we all do that--over many years.

If you let the music do the talking then I guess theres not a lot to do.
:sofa:

I dont bother with my websites much now--just let them do their job.

Last night at a Western Event I picked up a small extra to include in my show which I had never thought of before--but I noticed was being done by my audience without my prompting and happened naturally, these kind of things are the biggest bonus because the human brain obviously thinks this is a natural thing to do.

Naturally as a true professional I claimed it as my idea and incorporated it immediately into what we were doing as though it was part of the routine.

:Laugh: :Laugh: :Laugh:

CRAZY K

[Corabar Steve]

Kind of agree with Pele.
& he's to hear it :sj:

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[Tony Scott]

..that you spend too much time on the business side of things and not improved on your actual performance?

I think this is why I have never gone full time.

Being part time allows me to improve my show and performance without worrying I should be doing some business type thing, meeting a target or deadline or whatever it is you high-flyers do! :D :) :beer1:

[rob1963]

Being part time allows me to improve my show and performance without worrying I should be doing some business type thing, meeting a target or deadline or whatever it is you high-flyers do! :D :) :beer1:

The other side of the coin is that by being full time you can put ALL your time into the business if need be (rather than just evenings & weekends), and you are also usually around in the daytimes to answer telephone and email enquiries quickly & efficiently, and you can get up when you like.

Swings & roundabouts.

[Tony Scott]

The other side of the coin is that by being full time you can put ALL your time into the business if need be (rather than just evenings & weekends), and you are also usually around in the daytimes to answer telephone and email enquiries quickly & efficiently, and you can get up when you like.

Swings & roundabouts.

Now that's a great benefit! :approve:

I suppose I'm in a lucky position because the girls at 'The Party Shop' do all my phone enquiries, they are family so I can trust them.

My Blackberry sorts out the email on the move so that's covered too.....would be nice to lie-in now and again though! :Sleeping: :)

[rob1963]

would be nice to lie-in now and again though! :Sleeping: :)

The trouble is, you soon just get used to it, and then it no longer seems so wonderful.

I used to get up at 5.45am for the day job, but when I resigned & went full time with my business I no longer had to set the alarm & started getting up anywhere between 8.00am and 10.00am.

At first it was fantastic, but after nearly 5 years I no longer give it a second thought.