bookamobiledj

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Just had an email off them asking for my details etc... Saying they can get me work in my area. No mention of asking for payment for this and according to them they are a new company (website still under construction).

Anyone know of any reasons not to deal with them? Found it abit odd in the email they say and I quote "Apologies if you’ve received this email more than once or you’re not a mobile disco or karaoke Jock." which makes me wonder how they got my email address.

[DazzyD]

I've just found these emails in my inboxes (yes, more than one!)

They've been sent to my main email addy's but also to some that we use internally and haven't been published anywhere (to my knowledge, anyway) which I find a bit odd.

Nevertheless, I've emailed them back explaining that I review my marketing plan each year and, as such, am not in a position to use their service at the moment.

[Shaun]

which makes me wonder how they got my email address.[/COLOR][/FONT]

It appears they've been scouring directories to farm members details. :bang:

The email they reached me on is only used on the MDD.

[DazzyD]

This guys a new member on here but I don't think he's introduced himself yet:

http://www.mobilediscodirectory.co.uk/forums/member.php?u=14752

I'm sure he shouldn't be spamming us like that. Maybe if someone could have a word?

[Tony Scott]

Yeah got my two emails last night and why on earth would they want to know what the power of my biggest amp is, 5kW btw! :D......what's that going to tell anyone?? I have 8 more of varying power ratings, do they want to know that too?

Maybe they are gonna come and rob me? :confused:

[Shaun]

Maybe if someone could have a word?

Done!

[DeckstarDeluxe]

strange as this was only sent to my btconnect.com address but Ive checked on my profile and it has the hotmail one listed which I didnt receive an email?

[Ryu]

I also just recieved the email. Too Many Questions!!

[DJWilson]

Ive recieved two emails, the address was from [email protected] ???? I didnt fill it in as never heard of them.

[rob1963]

I received this email too.

It seems more than a coincidence that a lot of the other email addresses it was sent to belong to people on this forum.

:bang:

[SC Events]

I've just got it too!

"Alfie" has CC'd the e-mail to many other DJ's including Rowley's Mobile Entertainment as all of their addresses are showing up in my email, I'm not very happy about this as my email is being sent around all over the place to people I don't even know!

**E-mail dropped in to SPAM**

[Adam_F]

Had mine too, loads of email address's I knew in the CC too! Binned straight away.

[soundmaster mobile disco]

I also have had this email,it went straight into the rubbish bin(deleted)

[Jiggles]

Woop i haven't had it. :D

[DJWilson]

Mine went into my spam folder on its own lol.

[Tony Scott]

Woop i haven't had it. :D

I'll forward it to you if you're feeling left out Callum? :D

[Jiggles]

Nooo. :D

[mark karaoke]

just had an email --- he wants to know an awful lot --- with no mention of whats in it for him !!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:
maybe if the person was a bit more forthcoming with this and other information i may be forthcoming with mine!!!!

[Dynamic Entertainment]

Ive received one. Funnily enough, they claimed (in the batch that i was part off) that PLUI & PAT wasnt important. One guy replied to all, saying that as they didnt value these two thigs he would not do business with then :)

[Daryll]

Received
Read
ponder
Delete

Simples :D

[Larry B Entertainment]

I have received 3 emails of them this morning. Didn't even read them, just assumed they were spam and trashed them.

[andyw]

i got it as well. just binned it same as all other spam

[JDB Entertainment]

Also had this and it had a list of email addresses it was sent to!

Ah well.. its in the deleted box now! :D

[Tom]

I got 2 today also.



just had an email --- he wants to know an awful lot --- with no mention of whats in it for him !!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:


Second that. :mad:

[Excalibur]

Billy no mates here. :( :( :(

BTW, I'm sure you all know it, but I recently learnt that BCC ( Blind Carbon Copy) doesn't let you see who else got it.

[Shakermaker Promotions]

I got it too.

[DazzyD]

Done!

On the ball, as always, Shaun!

[discomobiledj]

I got it, and replied with a not interested response and told them that I don't appriciate my email address being sent round in their mass email.......Perhaps they should learn how to use the bcc function in Outlook!

[DJMaxG]

If the address is a hotmail or yahoo etc, then it is so obvious that it is junk mail.

If Shaun's address is only used for MDD Registration and related, then someone must be going through the site looking for info.

I can't say I have received it yet though, but I don't have my email address set to public, so it would have to be a PM.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

If the address is a hotmail or yahoo etc, then it is so obvious that it is junk mail.

Why is it?


If Shaun's address is only used for MDD Registration and related, then someone must be going through the site looking for info.

Well done Sherlock..


I can't say I have received it yet though, but I don't have my email address set to public, so it would have to be a PM.

But it's being sent to DJs anyway. Do you have a listing?

[Larry B Entertainment]

If the address is a hotmail or yahoo etc, then it is so obvious that it is junk mail.
.

Not always the case. By that statement, that would mean that every email sent from hotmail or yahoo is spam :eek:
I know several businesses that use webmail addresses.

[ajenks]

Hi

Alfie from bookamobiledj here. Any one got any questions, been reading all your posts.

Sorry if i've upset some of you, over 250 dj's replied with thier details.


I'm 30 years old, prefessional dj working 6 nights a week. I'm married with 3 kids ad have been a dj for 14 years.

Please fire away with any questions, please try and keep it constructive. My intensions are good. And i've had a right kicking from a few of you.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Hi

Alfie from bookamobiledj.com here. Any one got any questions, been reading all your posts.

Sorry if i've upset some of you, over 250 dj's replied with thier details.


I'm 30 years old, prefessional dj working 6 nights a week. I'm married with 3 kids ad have been a dj for 14 years.

Please fire away with any questions, please try and keep it constructive. My intensions are good. And i've had a right kicking from a few of you.

People don't like receiving unsolicited email and I don't like it when my directory is harvested for email addresses. :mad:

[ajenks]

Sorry, before you get started with the slaughtering, I officially apologise to not using bcc. My bad, but all the emails were sent to users on this site so hopefully not too much trouble caused.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Please fire away with any questions, please try and keep it constructive.

I also don't think you should be handing out orders here either.

[ajenks]

People don't like receiving unsolicited email and I don't like it when my directory is harvested for email addresses. :mad:
ok point taken, i've never sent mass emails before so I apologise if i've upset you. All the emails are now deleted, you have my word.

[DazzyD]

This guy is sending the emails from his 02 email account (sending spam is against O2 rules. Naughty, naughty!) but it's masked as his bookamobiledj.com domain (hosted by 1and1.co.uk - again, sending spam is against their terms of service).

I think Shaun has had a quick word with him about using the forum for spam. And I've not received any of his emails to my domains today so let's hope he's got the message!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Sorry, before you get started with the slaughtering, I officially apologise to not using bcc. My bad, but all the emails were sent to users on this site so hopefully not too much trouble caused.

And that makes it all OK does it, now that you've apologised?

I don't think so.

[ajenks]

Well i'm sure there isn't a single person on this planet that hasn't slipped up somewhere, the only mistake i've made is not using the bcc as over 250 dj's are interested.

[ajenks]

This guy is sending the emails from his 02 email account (sending spam is against O2 rules. Naughty, naughty!) but it's masked as his bookamobiledj.com domain (hosted by 1and1.co.uk - again, sending spam is against their terms of service).

I think Shaun has had a quick word with him about using the forum for spam. And I've not received any of his emails to my domains today so let's hope he's got the message!
Yes got the message, my bad. I've deleted all the mail addreses. I should of used bcc, apologies.

[DazzyD]

Been a few posts while I was writing mine!


Sorry, before you get started with the slaughtering, I officially apologise to not using bcc. My bad, but all the emails were sent to users on this site so hopefully not too much trouble caused.

I don't think it's a case of not using BCC. The fact is that you've been sending spam mail to a large number of people. Spam is the blight of the internet and is one of the reasons that the internet is so slow with all those unsolicited emails blocking up the system. You're contributing to that and, as I'm on a metered broadband service, I actually have to pay to read your spam. It's just not on.

[ajenks]

ok point taken

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Well i'm sure there isn't a single person on this planet that hasn't slipped up somewhere, the only mistake i've made is not using the bcc as over 250 dj's are interested.

That makes no difference. You are spamming my members.

Are you an agent?

Why did you put in your first email that you weren't that bothered about PLI and PAT and then change it?

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Been a few posts while I was writing mine!



I don't think it's a case of not using BCC. The fact is that you've been sending spam mail to a large number of people. Spam is the blight of the internet and is one of the reasons that the internet is so slow with all those unsolicited emails blocking up the system. You're contributing to that and, as I'm on a metered broadband service, I actually have to pay to read your spam. It's just not on.

Why are you on a metered one? My unlimited one is only £13 a month (ok its bundled in with the tv and phone line).

The daft thing about the email was it started off with sorry if your not a disco company which just goes to show you've trolled for emails. The way it is written also goes against the amount of experience you claim to have because if its one thing succesful djs learn is that presentation at all levels is important and the email looks like it was written by a teenager lol.

Does beg the question why didnt you just post a thread on here saying your looking for djs after introducing yourself and you may of been met with a more favourable response.

[Dynamic Entertainment]

Why did you put in your first email that you weren't that bothered about PLI and PAT and then change it?

Probably because the had someone"Reply to all" shooting him down im flames over it. :D

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Probably because the had someone"Reply to all" shooting him down im flames over it. :D

Makes two of us. Funny thing was about 5 of them came back saying email address not in use....

[Dynamic Entertainment]

Makes two of us. Funny thing was about 5 of them came back saying email address not in use....

Wasnt me...i was in the process of, and someone beat me to it, so i figured i didnt need to say it (the other bloke was more polite about it anyway)......

[ajenks]

That makes no difference. You are spamming my members.

Are you an agent?

Why did you put in your first email that you weren't that bothered about PLI and PAT and then change it?
PAT & PLI is essential, it's only not essential when your working in a club that has it's own ppl license, music software, speakers and lights. That's what I meant, I changed it when I realised that people misunderstood it as me not promoting safety and insurance. I could talk to you all day about pat testing, i'm a qualified electrician.

I know only too well how bad cable insulation can cause a short circuit which could be an ignition source for a fire. No respectable venue wants a MOBILE dj performing if it means thier insurance is void because they don't have the relevent pat test certificates.

"Walking Jocks" are different, sorry if people misunderstood me, that why I changed the email and 3500 of the 4000 emails recieved the revised email to avoid confusion.

[DazzyD]

Why are you on a metered one? My unlimited one is only £13 a month (ok its bundled in with the tv and phone line).



I've only got a mobile broadband connection. There's no cable service locally and I got in to some money problems a few years ago and now find it hard to get a mobile broadband contract (although I think they're all metered anyway) and BT (as the only landline line provider in the area) want a hefty security fee so a landline is not an option just yet.

I'm putting things right a bit at a time so you can all put your violins away now! ;)

[ajenks]

Why are you on a metered one? My unlimited one is only £13 a month (ok its bundled in with the tv and phone line).

The daft thing about the email was it started off with sorry if your not a disco company which just goes to show you've trolled for emails. The way it is written also goes against the amount of experience you claim to have because if its one thing succesful djs learn is that presentation at all levels is important and the email looks like it was written by a teenager lol.

Does beg the question why didnt you just post a thread on here saying your looking for djs after introducing yourself and you may of been met with a more favourable response. I was very careful in the selection of addresses but incase some were sent to a very few who were not dj's I apologised at the top just incase. i didn't troll for emails but I prepared myself for a few which may of slipped into the mailing list.

[email protected] the emails were sent from, I did post my address and phone number if anyone wants to call me but it was blocked.

[Dynamic Entertainment]

"Walking Jocks" are different, sorry if people misunderstood me, that why I changed the email and 3500 of the 4000 emails recieved the revised email to avoid confusion.

PLI fair enough, but not PAT in this day and age ive found.

As well as CDs, I use a laptop, with external hard drive and wireless mic.

The amount walk-in jobs (most of them residencies where ive managed to get a serato box permanantly installed :D ) who see what your setting up for the first time have askd if its tested.

[ajenks]

PLI fair enough, but not PAT in this day and age ive found.

As well as CDs, I use a laptop, with external hard drive and wireless mic.

The amount walk-in jobs (most of them residencies where ive managed to get a serato box permanantly installed :D ) who see what your setting up for the first time have askd if its tested. of course if any type of electrical equipment is installed into a venue then it has to be pat tested, If you use a laptop you have to have it pat tested and have proof of purchase for the software you use and have a digital dj licence for the content on your hard drive and reciepts for every track you have on it.


PLI fair enough, but not PAT in this day and age ive found.

As well as CDs, I use a laptop, with external hard drive and wireless mic.

The amount walk-in jobs (most of them residencies where ive managed to get a serato box permanantly installed :D ) who see what your setting up for the first time have askd if its tested. All i take to work are headphones and a wired microphone, no electrical items apart from my mobile phone. We use kl2 system and showcad for all chicago rock cafe's

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

have a digital dj licence for the content on your hard drive and reciepts for every track you have on it.


Since when?

I do love it when people come on here spouting stuff like this...:bang:

[DazzyD]

If you use a laptop you have to have it pat tested and have proof of purchase for the software you use and have a digital dj licence for the content on your hard drive and reciepts for every track you have on it.

All i take to work are headphones and a wired microphone, no electrical items apart from my mobile phone. We use kl2 system and showcad for all chicago rock cafe's

As I mentioned in the karaoke thread, how can you have the Digital DJ licence? It is now defunct as it was replaced with the ProDub (or that's my understanding of the situation, anyway).

So you have the contract for all Chicago Rock Cafe's? That's some achievement.

[ajenks]

Since when?

I do love it when people come on here spouting stuff like this...:bang:

check out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_DJ_licensing

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

check out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_DJ_licensing

Must be true then if it's on there...

Read the article before you post. It's not called a 'digital dj licence'.

[ajenks]

As I mentioned in the karaoke thread, how can you have the Digital DJ licence? It is now defunct as it was replaced with the ProDub (or that's my understanding of the situation, anyway).

So you have the contract for all Chicago Rock Cafe's? That's some achievement.


you may be right, it may now be produb.

[DazzyD]

Are you seriously trying to teach Darren about ProDub?

The phrase teaching your granny to suck eggs springs to mind!

Darren was part of the joint Working Party that was involved with consultations for ProDub. I think he knows a bit more about it than some Wiki article!

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Must be true then if it's on there...

Read the article before you post. It's not called a 'digital dj licence'.

"Furthermore, if the whole quota is not used, the remaining amount may be transferred to the next year, provided the license is renewed"

I dont believe that is the case for starters?

[DazzyD]

you may be right, it may now be produb.

No. It DEFINITELY IS ProDub!

[ajenks]

As I mentioned in the karaoke thread, how can you have the Digital DJ licence? It is now defunct as it was replaced with the ProDub (or that's my understanding of the situation, anyway).

So you have the contract for all Chicago Rock Cafe's? That's some achievement.

No i'm a dj for chicago's, not the agent (I wish), The contract for chicago rock cafe has just been given to event uk, along with all Luminar venues.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Anyone going to be working for bookamobiledj.com then?

Sounds very professional.

[Shaun]

ajenks,

As you've decided to do the rude thing and completely ignore my PM to you, I've no choice but to reply directly to you here in this thread.

point one: REMOVE my email address from any future UNSOLICITED SPAM mail outs: mdd[at]elitedj.co.uk

point two: Please DO NOT trawl our directory with the intention of 'farming' details for the purposes on sending UNSOLICITED SPAM.

I doubt I'll receive a reply in this topic either, the reply via PM wasn't forthcoming!

[Shaun]

Anyone going to be working for bookamobiledj.com then?

Sounds very professional.

Not a chance in hell.

[DazzyD]

No i'm a dj for chicago's, not the agent (I wish), The contract for chicago rock cafe has just been given to event uk, along with all Luminar venues.

Fair enough.

You're obviously an agent (as per your current email campaign) and you mentioned "We use kl2 system and showcad for all chicago rock cafe's" in one of your posts. It just seemed that you were saying you covered all of their venues but I know of a fellow DJ that worked at the local Chicago Rock Cafe and I'm sure he didn't work for you.

[ajenks]

Are you seriously trying to teach Darren about ProDub?

The phrase teaching your granny to suck eggs springs to mind!

Darren was part of the joint Working Party that was involved with consultations for ProDub. I think he knows a bit more about it than some Wiki article!

Cool, wow. I don't confess to know anything about it, it's just my terminology that's all, sounds like whatever I say you read something negative from it.

Thanks for you comments, wish you all the best of luck.

Regards
Alfie

[Dynamic Entertainment]

PAT & PLI is essential, it's only not essential when your working in a club that has it's own ppl license, music software, speakers and lights.


of course if any type of electrical equipment is installed into a venue then it has to be pat tested, If you use a laptop you have to have it pat tested

All i take to work are headphones and a wired microphone, no electrical items apart from my mobile phone. We use kl2 system and showcad for all chicago rock cafe's

So you were working on the premise that all walk-in DJs have no electric items that they take with them...because of what you use. Most DJs i know, that only do walk-in jobs (mainly for lloyds, barracuda, luminar and a few others) use wireles mics ald laptops now.

[ajenks]

ajenks,

As you've decided to do the rude thing and completely ignore my PM to you, I've no choice but to reply directly to you here in this thread.

point one: REMOVE my email address from any future UNSOLICITED SPAM mail outs: mdd[at]elitedj.co.uk

point two: Please DO NOT trawl our directory with the intention of 'farming' details for the purposes on sending UNSOLICITED SPAM.

I doubt I'll receive a reply in this topic either, the reply via PM wasn't forthcoming!

Sorry for not replying, here's your reply. No worries, all done. Every email has been deleted.

Best wishes!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Cool, wow. I don't confess to know anything about it, it's just my terminology that's all, sounds like whatever I say you read something negative from it.


Or perhaps you got people's backs up with your uninvited emails and unprofessional manner on here. I would have thought you'd know the industry inside out if you are going to get work for hundreds of DJs.

Surely you can't be in it to make a quick buck? :eek:

No, you can't be....I mean it must have taken ages to find this directory and harvest all the emails from it.

[ajenks]

No. It DEFINITELY IS ProDub!

Ok great, thanks for letting me know!

[Shaun]

Ok.

Alfie has listened to our grievances, and has removed us from his mass mail outs. I'm going to lock this thread now.