Your Equipment IS your Business

Your Equipment IS your Business

Your equipment is your livelihood and if anything happens it can stop you in your tracks and even put you out of business. Follow the suggestions below to prevent loss and save yourself money and aggravation.

Prevention of Loss

The best way to avoid possible theft is to remove your equipment from your vehicle after every show. This way, the chance of theft occurs only when you are loading or unloading. To prevent loss when you arrive at an establishment, make a quick inside to let the client or banquet manager know you’ve arrived. While you do this and while you unload (if it is an unsafe area), have an employee watch your car and offer them a tip or a give away when you are finished.

For those of you who take the risk and leave equipment in the car, make sure you have a car alarm and it is armed. Remember, any way you can protect your equipment from theft is to your advantage. If you must occasionally leave equipment in your car (Not Recommended),  keep quilts or blankets handy and completely cover every item.

Tile offers a bluetooth tracker you can use to track lost items and in some cases when it is stolen. They have keychain tiles for your keys or even slim tiles for your laptop or wallet or whatever you can stick/hide them in. They last a year and are worth the investment. When you install the app on your phone and/or tablet, you will also be able to find them as well with either another device or any tile that is connected to that device. 2 for $25 and 4 for $75

Get your tiles and apps here: https://www.thetileapp.com


Insurance

Protect your equipment when it is stored at home or in your apartment. Do not believe your homeowners or auto insurance will cover your Professional DJ equipment unless you HAVE IT IN WRITING! There are companies like N.A.M.E. entertainers that sell both insurance for your equipment starting at only $150 A YEAR  for $15,000.00 plus they also sell liability insurance in case someone gets hurt at your event or the hall requires you have it. Visit them at www.nameentertainers.com and tell them The DJ Entertainment School sent you!