I generally ask these questions, but just now wrote them down so anyone on my team who gets a call always knows what to ask.
But I'm curious, what do y'all typically ask?
I'll go first:
Ask about what it is potential client wants or needs.
If install:
-What are you? - church, restaurant, stadium.
-what do you want? - consulting. Repair. Replace, new install, upgrade, etc.
-Who? - who's involved, who are my contacts.
-When? When do you want work to start/end, what hours can we work.
-Where? Location, inside/outside, type of building? How large area?
-Why? What is the purpose, (has a lot to do with what) what makes you and your organization work? Why do you want speakers installed? (Answer could be louder or more even or whatever, work to correct any false Info client already has or misconceived notions)
-how? How is this coming together? Multiple companies, single company, Hodge podge, etc. (Can be inferred)
-Techs? setup/teardown crew, union people (Has a lot to do with how fast they want it done. Can be inferred).
-haze type? (If applicable)
-stage size, stage plot, drawings, architect drawing, other info?
-contact: name, phone, email, title
If gig:
-What? - concert, festival, edm, worship
-Who? - who's involved who are you who will be there, artist
-When? Load-in, load-out, actual event time, rehearsal times, setup start/stop times
-Where? Location, inside/outside, type of building? How large area? Expected # people?
-Why? What is the purpose, fundraiser, charity, retreat, concert festival, what makes you and your organization work?
-how? How is this coming together? Multiple companies, single company, Hodge podge, etc. (Can be inferred)
-Techs? setup/teardown crew, sound technician, LD, union people, stage manager, etc?
-power tie-in? Do we need electrician to tie in, do we need distro, what type of service, etc.(Can be figured out later, but will need to find out)
-haze? (Same as above)
-stage size, plot, other info?
-contact: name, phone, email, title
If rental:
-Who? Who are you?
contact: name, phone, email, title
-What is this for? Wedding, concert, meeting, dance, party. Etc.
-what do you want? Speaker, projector, smart light, strobe, etc.
-When? Pickup, dropoff, Load-in, load-out, actual event time, rehearsal times, setup start/stop times.
-Where? Location, inside/outside, type of building? How large area? Expected # people? Will the equipment be locked up.
-Why? What is the purpose, fundraiser, charity, retreat, concert festival, what makes you and your organization work?
-how? How is this coming together? Multiple companies, single company, Hodge podge, etc. (Can be inferred)
-Techs? setup/teardown crew, sound technician, LD, union people, stage manager, etc?
-power tie-in? (Can be figured out later, but will need to find out)
-haze? (Same as above)
-stage size, plot, other info?
-do you need any help with lights, other equipment?