By Mike Walter, “Multi-Op Corner” Most people who know me know I am motivated by great sayings. I find inspiration in words that are so powerful they become a mantra. One of my favorite quotes appeared in Runners World magazine a few years ago: “You don’t train to be good in training; you train to…
by Mike Walter – “Multi-Op Corner” A good friend of mine owns a pretty big Multi-Op. We were talking a few years ago and he said something about communicating an idea to his staff and how tough it can be. I said, “Do it at your next staff meeting.” And he went, “What staff meeting?”…
by Mike Walter Happy New Year dear reader! Hope your Holidays were joyous and your 2012 is already off to a flying start. A little while back I wrote an article about making sure your trainees master the basics before they move on to anything else. I used the Beck song “Where It’s At” and…
by Mike Walter When I first learned to MC (during the late 80s at Star DJs) I was given a few scripts and told to memorize them. There were introductions to a few songs, a detailed script for bridal party introductions and even a detailed announcement about dinner being served. These were helpful since, as…
Mike Walter has been spreading the gospel of Recruitment and Training for over a decade. You’ve probably heard him speak at DJ conventions or read his insightful articles. He has proven time and time again that the fine arts of Mobile DJing are teachable. He was one of the early architects of Star DJs, the…
by Mike Walter Many people have said to me through the years, “You’re really lucky to have the staff that you have.” And while I usually nod and thank them, inside I’m actually a little insulted. I think to myself, “luck has very little to do with it.” I’ll give you an example. I did…
By Mike Walter A wise person once said “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” And I think most people would agree, it is universally true. You have one shot in life, one moment, to open up your mouth and make a first impression. When you are dealing with one-to-one communication,…
I’ve been writing articles for The Disc Jockey News for years now and every once in a while I’ll get an email with a response. A question or a comment. When Stacy asked me to start contributing to this site she told me that readers could leave comments right under my articles. This seemed more immediate than…
Note: This is the first post in a new monthly column entitled “The Quality Corner” by Mike Walter. So Stacy Zemon tells me she’s doing this blog thing. Asks me if I want to be a contributing writer. I say sure. I’ve known Stacy for years and respect the many contributions she’s made to our…
