Author Archives: Stacy

Twitter followers: Why I don’t have 15,000 (7500+ will do)

Twitter-Bird

By Andy Ebon, “Wedding Marketing Expert” Twitter followers, like Facebook friends, LinkedIn connections, or Pinterest followers is NOT simply a numbers game. I can hear you giggling in the distance. REALLY!! It’s NOT just a numbers game! I know, it seems counter-intuitive to hear that anyone who has just passed 7500 followers on Twitter, is trying to play it down. Actually, I’m not trying to play…

Five Ideas for Better Lead Management

Lead Management

By Laura Cave – “The Knot Knows” Today’s brides and grooms are reaching out to their dream DJs (and all their vendors) virtually around the clock — and now, more than ever, their tablet computers and smart phones are playing a part in how they learn about you. A few small things can help you…

DJ Tips in Under a Minute: Dropbox for File Sharing or Storage

DJ Jay Brannan talks about Dropbox, a great FREE program that allows you to store audio, photo or document files. You can invite people to see or share your files or leave them there for easy access. www.dropbox.com Check out more DJ Tips in Under a Minute at www.DJvideoNetwork.com.

Let There Be (Karaoke) Light!

Geoff Short’s been singing a lot of karaoke lately and he’s noticed things are a little dark out there. This calls for an appointment in the Gig Lab where he whips up a concoction of lighting and effects that are perfect for karaoke jocks! Featuring Chauvet®DJ 4-Bar™, Scorpion™ 3D RGB and Trusst® Goalpost™ kit! Check…

Motor City Music: More than You’d Think

Motown

By Dave Austin – “The Music Professor” At a mention of the city of Detroit, it’s likely that “The Motor City” and “Motown” will instantly come to mind. However, by way of a close friend and Detroit native with whom I worked, I learned that this city has a varied and rich musical heritage. With…

Wedding Venue Uplighting

Wedding Venue Uplighting

By Alan Dodson, the “Wedding Wizard” Any mobile entertainer who is looking for a cost-effective and dramatic way to create an elegant mood for a wedding reception need look no further than LED uplighting. As the manufacturing of LED lighting fixtures continues to evolve, more and more options are now available to us for creating…

CHAUVET® DJ: The Rundown on Dry Ice and Nimbus™

CHAUVET® DJ Gear Heads gives you the rundown on dry ice and tips to consider when using Nimbus™ and Nimbus™ Jr. Learn where to get dry ice, how to store it, transport it, prepare it, break it up and the best way to create the cloud effect.

DJ Tips in Under a Minute: Itinerary Timing

DJ Jay Brannan shares an easy way to avoid having your event timeline completely destroyed. Check out more DJ Tips in Under a Minute at www.DJvideoNetwork.com.

Dance Floor Lighting for Weddings

Wedding Lighting

By Mike Steffan, DJ & Creative Director – High Impact Entertainment The days of incandescent par cans and messy wires are pretty much all gone, right? With the influx of LED lighting to the market for weddings and other events, there are some great options that are a breeze to set up and can pack…

Featured Interview: Stacy Zemon, PMDJ Publisher & Chief Scribe

Stacy and Grand Master Gee of the Sugarhill Gang

By Scott Brandon (Pictured Above: Stacy Zemon and Grand Master Gee of the Sugarhill Gang) One day, while shopping for DJ equipment at Dave Phillips Music & Sound in Allentown, Pa., I came across “The Mobile DJ Handbook” by Stacy Zemon. Once I read it, I had an even better understanding of how to run…