My name is DJ Sizzle (@thedjsizzle on instagram) and I'm a professional DJ from Toronto, Canada. I have been using Gigsalad for a few years now and it has helped me so much! As an independent artist from the city, it's really a cutthroat industry to become financially stable while pursuing your passion. Gigsalad has been the solution that many struggling artists and entertainers have been desperately looking for. I have not only received gigs from this website but I have gotten the opportunity to foster some amazing relationships with professionals in all sorts of industries. I have gotten the chance to perform for events and venues that I didn't think was possible. Some of these events include performing for the Deputy Prime Minister of Egypt & Uganda, deejaying for the Canadian Society of Cinematographers (where even Drake was nominated for best music video), spinning at countless lounges and businesses in the heart of the city, getting booked for multiple weddings of all cultures, getting bookings outside of the city, birthday parties, etc. Being able to maintain a consistent 5-star rating for my services to be able to attract even more potential clients including how user-friendly the site is, with email and text notifications every time you land a gig and many more features to help your exposure is what makes Gigsalad truly stand out from their competitors! This site helps you as an individual understand the market better and as a result you have a better understanding of how to leverage your business. They also give you lots of advice and guidance on the website itself on how to maximize all aspects of your business to gain the most leads possible from their website and from your external sources as well. You can use it for free (without subscription) and still book gigs as well as communicate with potential clients but paying for the subscription is so much more worth it with higher profile exposure, ability to be a Top Performer, receive higher paid deposits, contact information revealed of the client after one response so you have a higher chance of closing a potential booking by calling them to pitch your services, being able to add more pictures and videos to your profile to make your promo kit stand out and look more attractive which are all active contributors as to how quickly you can make your money back that you spent on the subscription which makes this website so genius for both the platform and the vendor. I can't thank the Gigsalad team enough and Austin as well for having exceptional customer service on top of everything else that I mentioned. If you're an artist or entertainer of any kind (and I mean any, they have such a wide range of entertainers on their site) Gigsalad should be your go-to site to use to not only get bookings but to also elevate your own brand. Nothing but positive things to say about Gigsalad and I would recommend it to anyone looking to promote their services and find some work. If I can be an ambassador for this company or represent it in a better way, I would do so without hesitation! I appreciate all the amazing people that created this website and I want you to know you are truly helping people live their passion so keep doing your thing and it will pay off for each and everyone of you I promise, thank you.