By Stacy Zemon – Publisher & Chief Scribe Your DJ business is a dynamic, living entity. There is no life without growth and no growth without change. To the extent that you ignore this is to the extent you deny your mobile entertainment service the very sustenance it needs to evolve. The richest and most…
by Mike Walter – “Multi-Op Corner” Stacy Zemon, Publisher and Chief Scribe here at ProMobileDJ.com, sent me an email that inspired this article. She wrote: I have been hearing so many horror stories lately about DJs stealing equipment from owners, DJs not showing up for weddings, and single-ops being too afraid to become multi-ops because…
by Stacy Zemon – Publisher & Chief Scribe So, you’re ready to take the “leap” and move your DJ business headquarters from your home to a commercial space. The BIG question is, would you better be off buying or leasing? Well, that depends on various factors. Here are a few of them to consider before…
by Matt Ryan – “School Dance Pro” Take a moment to think about the terms of the contract you send to schools when they engage your services. Do you require a deposit? Is there a cancellation fee? Do you require payment in full before the event? Do you charge a fee to change the contract?…
by Stacy Zemon – Publisher & Chief Scribe The annual NCAA Tournament — also known as “March Madness” — consists of 68 college basketball teams competing for their sport’s ultimate achievement: a national championship. Some small businesses can cash in directly on the three-week event. But you don’t have to run a sports bar to…
by Mike Walter – “Multi-Op Corner” Recently on this website, Ric Hansen wrote a piece entitled “Sub-Contracting Doesn’t Have to be a Nightmare.” I’d like to use this space to refute some of his points. Mr, Hansen and I both write for this great blog site as well as for The Disc Jockey News, and…
by Anna-Jeannine “DJ AJ9” Herman The rise of the smart phone and the tablet computer has brought our industry a wave of useful applications to help us manage our mobile lives on both iOS and Android™ platforms, but with so many great apps to choose from, where’s a DJ to start? Check out these 4…
by Jerry Bazata – “Money Answer Man” As mobile DJs, most of us use smart phones, iPads, etc., and we generally embrace new technology as it comes onto the market. But beware of cyber criminals who want to lure you into feeling comfortable and confident in divulging information that could ruin you financially. These online…
by Rick Hansen – Guest Blogger Call me crazy, but I cannot figure out why anyone would want to be a multi-op DJ company. Oh, I understand the need to grow beyond a one system, one show per night company. It is a natural desire to want to grow beyond yourself. What I don’t understand…
by Jerry Bazata – “Money Answer Man” I’m amazed at how often mobile DJs tell me that they spend less than a few hours planning for business growth and success every year. Success doesn’t just “happen.” It takes careful planning, and decision making based on a variety of factors. Although we’re already in the first…
