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****There are some very good DJ Services in the area
and the comparison below is no reflective on all or any other DJ Service
respectively and is merely a guide to compare what is generally known about
DJ Services, although each service may vary in relation to the chart below,
but as a general rule the comparison below is for general information
only****
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****There are some very good DJ Services in the area
and the comparison below is no reflective on all or any other DJ Service
respectively and is merely a guide to compare what is generally known about
DJ Services, although each service may vary in relation to the chart below,
but as a general rule the comparison below is for general information
only****
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Kevin Colangelo Premiere
Disc Jockeys |
Most Other DJ services |
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General |
General |
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 Full
time Professionals |
 Mostly Part
Time
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Fully
Insured with Liability Coverage |
Mostly No
Insurance Coverage |
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Member
of Professional Industry Organizations
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Mostly No
Memberships |
Office
for meeting clients
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96% No
office |
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Experience and Talent
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Experience and Talent
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Minimum
10 - 25 years DJ/MC experienced Staff |
0
to 20 years varies |
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All
staff over 25 yrs of age |
17
yrs of age and above |
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Fully
experienced Masters of Ceremonies |
Some
fully experienced
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No
trainees |
Some
trainees |
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Tuxedo
attired
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Some
tuxedo attired others not |
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Talented
Professionals |
Some
talented
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Full
coordination ability to plan your event |
Some
planning experience/coordination |
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Equipment
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Equipment
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All
top of the line audio and lighting |
Generally
low grade, some good equipment
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Back
Up systems at your event in case of failure |
99%
do not carry spare equipment in case of failure
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Cutting
edge purchases |
Standard
purchase of low cost effects |
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Projection,
Monograms, intelligent lighting, up lights
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Usually
2-4 low cost standard effects or cans |
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References and Referrals
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References and Referrals |
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References
available with contact info
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References
without contact info or none |
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Banquet
Facility recommended |
Limited
Banquet Facility recommendations |
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Repeat
clients |
Limited
repeat clients |
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Advertising
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Advertising |
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NO
Banners at your event |
Ugly
Banners up to 6 feet wide on DJ table front
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NO
Signs, plastic table banners |
Signs
or boards on easels |
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NO
business cards on tables anywhere
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Business
cards on guest tables, side tables etc |
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Pre Event Service
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Pre Event Service
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Email
and website support 7 days a week |
Limited
Website and email support |
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2
hour response time to emails |
Emails
responded to between 5 hrs and 5 days
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Meetings
at any time of the day or evening |
Limited
to out of day job hours or travel limitation |
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Music Inventory
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Music Inventory
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160,000 Song Titles |
Average
10,000 titles |
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Online
selection of music |
Some
online selection or limited access |
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Guarantee
to have ANY song not in our database |
Expect
you to bring a CD or charge you extra
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Planning
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Planning
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Free
Online planning account |
Some
online planning or limited |
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On
site visits included at no charge
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No
on site visits prior to your event |
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Unlimited
telephone consultations 8am to 11pm |
Limited
to times or other elements affecting thereof |
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Additional Costs
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Additional Costs |
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NO
additional Fees for Dance Floor Lighting!! |
Various
charges |
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NO
Additional costs for Up Lighting!!! |
Additional
charges by 100% of other DJ Services |
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NO
Travel charges ANYWHERE in NY State!
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99%
charge travel fees |
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NO
gratuity expected or needed |
Most
expect or suggest gratuity |
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Discounts
for off peak days |
Some
offer off peak discounts |
