by Ray Martinez This is a post about the importance of expressing gratitude to all of the people who have made a difference in our lives. It’s also about taking stock and making changes when they are necessary. Here’s my inspiration. One of my favorite songs of all time is Garth Brooks’ “If Tomorrow Never…
by Ray Martinez I am a big proponent of customer service, and making sure that I always give the best I can give. The legendary basketball coach John Wooden, who passed away this year just shy of his 100th birthday, created the “Pyramid of Success.” He called the top pillar “Competitive Greatness.” Coach Wooden described…
by Bryan Durio (aka Dr. Proof) Part 2 of a 4 Part Series Attention! You have once again been magically transported back to English class with Dr. Proof, the Grammar Hawk of the DJ industry. This is Part Two of a four-part series that will give you the know-how to correct all of those verbal…
It’s her wedding day and she’s determined to be the star of the show. A neurotic, perfectionist and control freak, she’s not about to let anyone or anything stand in her way. The way she figures it, it’s her day, dammit, and everybody else had better get on board. Meet Bridezilla, difficult, unpleasant and greedy….
Many people who have seen my seminars across the country have heard me use the expression, “It’s nice to be liked, but it is always better to be trusted.” I can’t emphasize enough how important trust is,in business and in life. When you violate someone’s trust, you not only upset the relationship, but you also…
Do you have an area of specialty as a DJ at which you excel? Do you have a lot to say but lack the ability to reach a mass audience? Do you want to write for Pro Mobile DJ? Then look no further. The blog began in Feb., 2010 and we already have over 10,000…
A necessary ingredient in any formula for success is vision – your underlying, driving, desire-filled concept of what you value most in life. To convert a vision into a goal, break it down into a workable action plan of daily, weekly, and monthly steps. First, write out a vision statement. Detail for yourself what you want…
Guest post by Alan Dodson, DJ/MC/Game Master. We are living in a time of economic uncertainty where goods and services are controlled by the law of supply and demand as well as available funds and budgets. So, how can a professional mobile DJ maintain a demand for his or her services and receive a top…
In today’s economy, it seems like now more than ever the value of creating wealth and financial freedom is paramount. But what to do? The real question should be: “What are you here to do?” We all have a burning desire in us, something that we are meant to do. One example is MC Johnny…
I think that there are two fundamental approaches to generating more business: The first is to focus on making your existing clients insanely happy, so that they want to tell others about how much they love you; the second is to simply be a resource, or be helpful, to those who aren’t clients yet. Here are…
