If you are looking for disc jockeys, some great plaes to look are schools and universities. Why are these great resources? Schools and universities maintain job placement centers for their students. They also have estableshed realtionships with private and government agencies. Radio stations are another great source. Many interns and on-air personalities are always looking to suppliment their income or non income (if you are an intern). Referrals from friends and other business contacts can also work. Advertising in newspapers, internet or trade publications can be effective-but only if the postion requires very special training, and advertising expenses are reasonable.

When writing a classified ad, remember who you want for the job.In the ad, don't include requirments other then educational or experience related ones. Don't demand certain personality characteristics. Do say a word about your business (for example, fast-growing, or dynamic. Tell the aplicant about the excitement and challenge of the job, the money, and what they're going to get out of it, how they'll feel working for you. You have to sell people on the idea of coming to see you. This the same as selling yourself to a potential client. Again you want to pick and perhaps train the right team to build your organization. With a strong, dedicated team your potential for success is unlimited.

When you decide to to hire a disc jockey, the first thing to concider is whether you want them to work as a contractor or as your employee. If they work as contractors they do not officially work for you, but are concidered self-employed and are responsible for paying all of their own taxes. If you actually hire employees, you will be required to pay half of their social security tax.

The next thing to decide is whether your disc jockeys will use your equipment or use dj euipment that they own. If they are working as contractors, you will be making a commision on each of the shows (the average is 20 to 30 percent of total event cost). This commision will be based on on three factors. The DJ will be paying you for lining up the event, for the use of your companies name and reputation, for the use of your equipment.