- What is your experience? Office parties are different than weddings, birthdays, graduations and other common events DJs play at. Make sure your prospective DJ has experience with office parties. Ask for references, and call the the other companies to find out how the DJ performed for them.
- What kind of equipment will you use? If you’re having a small party in a corner of your office you don’t need a DJ to bring massive speakers. If you’re having the party at a restaurant or hall, see if the DJ can use the PA system there.
- How will the DJ be dressed? If your company attire is buttoned up and proper, you don’t want a DJ showing up in gangsta clothes.
- What kind of music will the DJ play? The music should be appropriate for the company culture, so you should go over the playlist carefully.
- Do you have a contract and liability insurance? Legal details are important. A contract ensures your DJ will be at a specific place and time, and provide the professional services you have agreed upon. Liability insurance protects your company against claims resulting from injury or damage to materials.
Five Questions to Ask a Holiday Party DJ
An office holiday party has its own special characteristics, not least of which is the entertainment. Entertainment can make or break an office party, so if you’re in charge of planning your holiday party, put the proper planning into finding good entertainment. If you’re hiring a DJ to provide the music, here are some questions to ask: