Request slips

[mg ents]

Hi all,

Just about to buy some request slips, who has the best deals....where do you all get them from, any ideas??

Cheers
Garry
GM-Ents
www.gm-ents.co.uk

[Paul James Promotions]

Just design them, print, and photocopy...

[Shaun]

I design and print my own. I rarely use them though.

[Have a disco]

I run mine off, but very few apart from karaoke ones get used so now only both with karaoke ones now, but I have stick it notes for them to write upon should I be busy at the time with a pen. saves the can I play some 70's questions?? especially when Ive just changed era or tempo. may I suggest though getting request slips upon the back of your business cards and scatter a few about on tables they either come up with a card or pocket it

[Paul James Promotions]

may I suggest though getting request slips upon the back of your business cards and scatter a few about on tables they either come up with a card or pocket it

I'd say that would be pretty pointless.

Better to design the slips with one side containing your name and contact details, so they can tear this part off for future reference.

[Have a disco]

either way works have tried it

[leighinstoke]

Tried them and they didn't work for me - just gets the staff narked as they have to clear them off the floor at the end of the night. I just keep a massive pad of paper and pens for requests to be scribbled on next to me - gives the girls a chance to come up and argue over their requests while I get on with the job in hand.

Business cards - wallet, CD case and PC case to make sure I've enough on me.

Leigh....

[Danno13]

I print my own on record cards (look in staples etc.)... don't use a4 and then cut it as it will look crap. The record cards are thicker than normal paper so look more pro.

[DJ Spinko]

Agree with previous comments, design and print them off, include your name/disco name, phone number, etc but expect the following:

Most of them to be left at the end of the evening still on the tables, covered in doodles or spilt beer
Unusual and generally unplayable requests from the floor
Rubbish messages like - "when are you going to play something decent".

But they can work if the crowd is receptive to them

Cris
DJ Spinko

[Creature]

i just have a request board by the rig - then its down to my helper for the night to find it and make sure its suitable for the venue/crowd

[ian8limelight]

I don't use request slips although I know of some DJ's that do.

I encourage requests throughout the night and find it more beneficial to discuss a request with an individual than for somebody to just hand me a sheet of paper.

[Candybeatdiscos]

yeah i do karaoke weekly and go with when someone comes up - ensourage interaction...also get people to vote who gets up etc

[soundscapes]

Karaokedirect sell request slips, or try ebay. I got 20 packs of 500 karaoke direct slips off there last year and they look more professional than computer printed ones

[colinm345]

Well my karaoke slips look just great and I use Serif Desktop Publishing to create them :teeth:

[delboy666]

Hi all,

Just about to buy some request slips, who has the best deals....where do you all get them from, any ideas??

Cheers
Garry
GM-Ents
www.gm-ents.co.uk
I just use a basic design put on excel print A4s and cut them to the require size.It's a bit long winded but it.s cheap when lots of them end up beer stained and wasted.

[EMKaraoke]

You can buy professional looking tickets at about 1p each (no boring printing & cutting out...I am naturally lazy). 250 tickets for £2.50 , hence the 1p calculation.

[DK Karaoke]

HI all,

I always use requests slips, which I designed and print myself. Its the cheapest and most efficient.

I believe, a KJ that uses request slips look more professional, as opposed to those you just cut up bits of scrappy paper, doesn't look good at all.

After all your request slips are a form of advertising. I would be rich if I had a penny for each time, I kept a request slip each time I saw a new JK. This was before I became a KJ myself.

If people like you, they will keep your slip just in case they want to contact you for a gig in the future, therefore advertise your wares on your slips.

[Corabar Entertainment]

I agree that it's essential for karaoke, but - personally - I don't like it for discos. I think a DJ should have a more personal approach

[Jiggles]

I agree that it's essential for karaoke, but - personally - I don't like it for discos. I think a DJ should have a more personal approach


Or go digital :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:eek::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Corabar Entertainment]

Very personal! :eek:

[Corabar Steve]

Or go digital :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:eek::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

What's that got to do with taking requests?

Or are you still set on the remote laptop for requests?

[Jiggles]

What's that got to do with taking requests?

Or are you still set on the remote laptop for requests?


I'm still testing that :eek:


its going quite well actually tust trying to find a free LAN Messanger thats all:D

[DK Karaoke]

Or go digital :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:eek::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

You cant go digital for karaoke YET.....:eek:

I dont use request slips for disco, only karaoke.

I usually play a planned set for disco, made up of client requests as specified on their booking form. However, I do bring a lot of discs, mostly the major compilations by theme, so that if someone does ask for something else (as they always do) I usually have what they want.

[Danno13]

I usually play a planned set for disco, made up of client requests as specified on their booking form.

How does that work? Surely you work off the crowd you have in front of you?

What the client asks for on their list isn't necessarily whats going to work on the night.

[DK Karaoke]

You cant go digital for karaoke YET.....:eek:

I dont use request slips for disco, only karaoke.

I usually play a planned set for disco, made up of client requests as specified on their booking form. However, I do bring a lot of discs, mostly the major compilations by theme, so that if someone does ask for something else (as they always do) I usually have what they want.


As I said, usually have what they want, and always judge the mood, hence the need to bring extra discs. I carry a boat load of discs, both karaoke and music tracks.;)

Wish karaoke was digital, but not yet I fear. Would cut down on the load I have to take.

[colinm345]

You cant go digital for karaoke YET.....:eek:

I dont use request slips for disco, only karaoke.

I usually play a planned set for disco, made up of client requests as specified on their booking form. However, I do bring a lot of discs, mostly the major compilations by theme, so that if someone does ask for something else (as they always do) I usually have what they want.

Could not agree more:)

[flatliners]

pity there wasnt a service there insted of people filling out slips for what they wanted to sing they could txt you or something it would also save the trees from being cut down thus helping the planet

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

pity there wasnt a service there insted of people filling out slips for what they wanted to sing they could txt you or something it would also save the trees from being cut down thus helping the planet

And what about upgrading your phone every year?

That's not very green really is it? :rolleyes:

[Thames Valley Discos]

[QUOTE=DK Karaoke;74884]You cant go digital for karaoke YET...QUOTE]

You can.. or am i missing something here:confused:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

[QUOTE=DK Karaoke;74884]You cant go digital for karaoke YET...QUOTE]

You can.. or am i missing something here:confused:

Officially and legally etc