By Jerry Bazata, “Money Answer Man” While vacationing in Florida with my family back in September, 2011, little did I know that my “DJ instincts” would be called upon in a way that I had never imagined. There was no way that I could have guessed that while wearing only a bathing suit and a…
By Stacy Zemon - Publisher & Chief Scribe Networking goes hand in hand with running a successful DJ business, but even the most outgoing of us can can dread walking into a room and introducing ourselves to a bunch of strangers. Here are 7 tips that will make the task less formidable and more fun:…
by Stacy Zemon – Publisher & Chief Scribe Today, there are two worlds that are learning how to blend, balance and work together: online/web-based and offline/in person. In the past few years, so much emphasis and shifting has gone to the Web/online world because that is where the growth and movement trends are; however, we…
by Liz Daley - “A Passion for Performance” Some people might call me a convention “junkie.” I really love to go to educational conferences and workshops. They invigorate and inspire me. The women in my exercise class call me the “world traveler” because if I’m not doing a wedding at one of the many beautiful…
by Alan Dodson - “Wedding Wizard” Are you networking as much as you should? Are you going to the typical business events, and wedding vendor opportunities but are just not making connections that lead to referrals and prospective clients wanting more information about what you do? The problem is likely how you are responding to…
by Stacy Zemon I’ve always thought LinkedIn was kind of … well, boring. If Facebook is a rave at a hip downtown hot spot, LinkedIn is a stuffy reception with piped-in music at one of those soulless function facilities conveniently located at the end of an exit ramp. Does that sound harsh? For sure. But…
by Stacy Zemon I’ve been attending trade shows for many years; the International DJ Expo in Atlantic City, the Mobile Beat Show & Conference in Las Vegas, and a couple of other regional gatherings. They take time and money, so why do I keep attending year after year? Because there’s always something new to learn,…
by Stacy Zemon Leave them Wanting More Many organizations have networking events, and there is usually a time built into their agenda for word-of-mouth marketing. With every person you meet, you have about sixty seconds to make an “elevator pitch,” which is your response when someone asks ‘what do you do?’ Public speaking is a…
by Stacy Zemon Attendance at trade shows is essential for DJs who want to keep on top of the rapid changes that continually shape the scope of our business. Disc Jockey conventions are action-packed and fun-filled opportunities to grow as a professional. There are workshops and seminars on a variety of industry-related topics. You can…
