DJ Brian S. Redd shares his ideas and thoughts, and answers questions on this subject of interest to all mobile DJ business owners.
Category Archives: Bright Ideas/Best Practices
“The Mobile DJ Handbook” Author Stacy Zemon
DJ Brian S. Redd interviews Stacy Zemon outside the Mobile Beat Show about her professional background and books. For autographed copies visit promobiledj.com. “The Mobile DJ Handbook,” “The DJ Sales & Marketing Handbook,” “The Mobile DJ MBA” and “The Mobile DJ Entrepreneur” are also available on amazon.com.
Mobile DJ Ethics
Successfully Running a YOUniverse
10 Tips for Running a Successful DJ Business
By Stacy Zemon, Editor & Chief Scribe As the former owner of a full-service, tri-state multi-up with twenty-three DJs, I’ve learned a thing or two about what it takes to be successful in business. Here are 10 things you need to know about running a profitable DJ operation. Use them as a checklist to make…
The Benefits of Volunteering
By Julie Oshins, “Play It Forward” Vol.un.teer.ing (n.) is generally considered an altruistic activity and is intended to promote good or improve human quality of life. In return, this activity produces a feeling of self-worth and respect; however, there is no financial gain. For the bulk of my DJ business, I have allotted one event…
Make Every Day Game Day
By Doug Sandler, “Nice Guys Finish First” Do you ever get so caught up in being busy, you forget what you are actually striving to accomplish in your career, business and life? Because every day is game day, take a step back before you enter the locker room, go back to the playbook, examine your…
6 Ways to Master Distraction and Stay Focused
“The Monkey Brain” is a trending term used by pop psychologists to describe how our minds become easily distracted. During this time, we migrate away from important tasks because we have lost focus and are now frittering those critical productive minutes on something else. Just like monkeys in the jungle leap from branch to vine…
Dr. Proof’s Grammar Goofs
Guest Article by Brian Durio Attention! You have been magically transported back to English class with Dr. Proof, the grammar hawk of the DJ business. Dr. Proof’s Grammar Goof #1: “setup” or “set up”? This one is easy if you think about what you’re saying. “Setup” is a noun. That DJ has a clean, neat…
Equipment Coverage – Inland Marine
By Trevor Drake, “Insurance Professional” When you purchase coverage for your DJ equipment as part of your policy, you will see it listed on your certificate of insurance under the “Inland Marine” heading. You may ask, why would equipment coverage be listed as Inland Marine? Well, let’s take a look at exactly what this coverage…
