Playing Smooth Jazz at Events
By Dave Austin, “Music Professor” You, too, may have attended an event at which the background music just wasn’t quite appropriate and intruded on that time when guests were enjoying their cocktail, socializing, or having dinner. A recent question posted by a fellow DJ struck on this topic when he asked about using smooth jazz…
Making a Continuing Education Commitment
By Gregg Hollmann, “Party Professional” It’s a new year, and a time to make resolutions for 2015. Is one of yours to participate in more continuing education and networking events? I strongly recommend this commitment as there are numerous financial and personal benefits to be gained. Since 2013, I have served as President of the…
The Healthy DJ
By Bobby Riley, “DJ Mastermind” A few years ago, I stumbled upon, a DJ that was making a lot of noise about charging more, and that DJs name is Mark Ferrell. The idea of making a living from something I love never occurred to me. I mean clubs only pay so much for talent, and…
A Secret to Successful Meetings
By Alan Dodson, “Wedding Wizard” Recently on several Wedding and DJ groups, where I am a member, there has been a lot of discussion about the best way to meet with prospective clients. Since the majority of wedding entertainers are single operators and many, if not, most run their business from their homes, they do…
DMX in a day for the Mobile DJ
ellaskins (aka DJ Tutor) gives a valuable lesson about DMX for lighting. For more videos from him visit www.ProDJTV.com.
Client Reviews – The Bottom Line
By Jerry Bazata, “Money Answer Man” The Wedding Industry has developed and fostered an obsession with reviews. Be it from clients or vendors, we have placed a significant weight on the “review” as an indication of the success or at times failure of our business. We consistently strive to achieve the perfect rating of “5…
9 Actions to Go Beyond Customer Expectations
By Doug Sandler, “Nice Guys Finish First” From the moment our customers initiate communication with us, or when we reach out to them, we have within our power, an opportunity to create a wonderful experience. Regardless of the position we hold within our organization, understanding our customer’s expectations is essential for creating amazing, long lasting,…
10 Ways to Avoid Quitting on Your Goals and Dreams
By Doug Sandler, “Nice Guys Finish First” Success is not always achieved by the fastest, the smartest, the richest or even to the most capable people out there. Life has taught me success goes to anyone that simply doesn’t quit. Stay on the path made by others before you or make your own path, it…
The Mobile DJ & Advertisement Dollars
By Lou Paris, Guest Writer As a mobile DJ you may wonder where to spend your advertisement budget on. There are a cornucopia of sites, expos, and other sources that will gladly take your money. But what is a good return on investment? Here are some sources I have explored with my business and hopefully…
Numark NV Live Performance Video
NV reimagines the hardware-software experience for the professional DJ. At the heart of NV’s sleek, compact chassis is a set of 4.3-inch full-color screens that provide 1:1, real-time feedback of Serato DJ; complete with spinning Virtual Decks, effects (FX), Cue points, waveforms and more. DJs can perform with the laptop closed or out of sight…
