jastunna1987
08-10-2006, 09:42 PM
Hey guys, my name is Joe...im new here, but not new to the whole night club/dance/partying scene. I'm a 19 year old double business major at the University of North Dakota...and im VERY VERY business inclined, and hard working when the opportunity is right.
Anyways, im in a small college town (40k people...50k when school is in session), and there is absolutly nothing for us college kids to do...theres like 4 bars, but no dance floors. So ill be renting out a small venue, its about 1500-2k sq ft. I'll be having dances there starting on the 25th and each friday after. I already have my equipment and lighting, and ill be DJ'ing using my computer. The owner of the venue provides the alcohol, bartender, and security. All im responsible for is charging admission ($7) and checking ID's and handing out wrist bands to those who are over 21. I'm doin this with a buddy of mine, so him and another person will be workin the door...while im making things hot w/ my dj skills and lighting effects ( i understand all the psycological effects, i took a few psycology classes).
Anyways, i plan on having a different theme/event for each friday night, well enough to get them in a rotation. I am going to be orderin a foam machine and want to have a foam party one night, another night i want to have ladies night..and durin that same night i want to have a wet t shirt contest and a grindin contest, winning girl will get around $200, runner up $50. I was just wondering if anyone else had more ideas for this to keep this thing poppin each weekend.
as far as promoting, usually it just goes by word of mouth...but i plan on doin that (im very popular in this town...not to be conceited) and posting flyers all over campus (doorms, halls, bus stops, etc...). Also, on the entrance of the venue, im going to have a big board with announcments stating what events are coming up for the following dates...you know, i want to keep this going on a regular.
Eventually i'll have to upgrade to a larger venue because i project more people will keep comming...and my college has about 11k students and growing each semester. My current venue probably has enough room for 5oo people max, but i doubt ill get it maxed out its first night.
As for music goes, ill be playing main stream hip hop and a LITTLE pop. I'll have security enforced and any fighting will be prosecuted to the fullest extent, that'll also be noted on the bulletin board.
keep in mind, im a major business person...i was the first freshmen to get a business internship at UND and also took first place in state DECA and top 30% in the international event, so im not just a regular kid who thinks this will be a fun thing to do.
What i eventually want to do within the next 2-4 years is actually own a building for a night club up here, and expand to surrounding communities with population double of this town (more college towns), and zero night clubs.
I would just like to get EVERYONE's input, whether positive or negative, and any suggestions would be great. I appreciate everyone's help. thanks
Anyways, im in a small college town (40k people...50k when school is in session), and there is absolutly nothing for us college kids to do...theres like 4 bars, but no dance floors. So ill be renting out a small venue, its about 1500-2k sq ft. I'll be having dances there starting on the 25th and each friday after. I already have my equipment and lighting, and ill be DJ'ing using my computer. The owner of the venue provides the alcohol, bartender, and security. All im responsible for is charging admission ($7) and checking ID's and handing out wrist bands to those who are over 21. I'm doin this with a buddy of mine, so him and another person will be workin the door...while im making things hot w/ my dj skills and lighting effects ( i understand all the psycological effects, i took a few psycology classes).
Anyways, i plan on having a different theme/event for each friday night, well enough to get them in a rotation. I am going to be orderin a foam machine and want to have a foam party one night, another night i want to have ladies night..and durin that same night i want to have a wet t shirt contest and a grindin contest, winning girl will get around $200, runner up $50. I was just wondering if anyone else had more ideas for this to keep this thing poppin each weekend.
as far as promoting, usually it just goes by word of mouth...but i plan on doin that (im very popular in this town...not to be conceited) and posting flyers all over campus (doorms, halls, bus stops, etc...). Also, on the entrance of the venue, im going to have a big board with announcments stating what events are coming up for the following dates...you know, i want to keep this going on a regular.
Eventually i'll have to upgrade to a larger venue because i project more people will keep comming...and my college has about 11k students and growing each semester. My current venue probably has enough room for 5oo people max, but i doubt ill get it maxed out its first night.
As for music goes, ill be playing main stream hip hop and a LITTLE pop. I'll have security enforced and any fighting will be prosecuted to the fullest extent, that'll also be noted on the bulletin board.
keep in mind, im a major business person...i was the first freshmen to get a business internship at UND and also took first place in state DECA and top 30% in the international event, so im not just a regular kid who thinks this will be a fun thing to do.
What i eventually want to do within the next 2-4 years is actually own a building for a night club up here, and expand to surrounding communities with population double of this town (more college towns), and zero night clubs.
I would just like to get EVERYONE's input, whether positive or negative, and any suggestions would be great. I appreciate everyone's help. thanks