<h1>Responding to a Booking Request</h1><p>When a client wants to hire you, they send a <strong>Booking Request</strong>. You will be notified via email, push notification (if enabled), and an alert on your dashboard.</p><h2>Steps to Respond</h2><ol><li>Go to your <strong>Bookings</strong> tab and click on the new request.</li><li>Review the event details: Date, time, location, event type, and any notes the client left.</li><li>You have three options:<ul><li><strong>Message Client:</strong> Ask clarifying questions (e.g., "Will there be power provided at the beach?").</li><li><strong>Send Proposal:</strong> If you have all the info you need and want the gig, generate a formal quote.</li><li><strong>Decline:</strong> If you are unavailable or the gig isn't a good fit, politely decline.</li></ul></li></ol><p><em>Tip: Respond quickly! Fast response times improve your search ranking and increase the likelihood of securing the booking before the client finds another DJ.</em></p>