by Ray Martinez When my dear friend Stacy Zemon asked me to be a contributing writer for ProMobileDJ.com to help inspire my fellow colleagues, I immediately said “YES!” What an honor it is to have this forum to try to help make positive changes in our industry. As 2010 comes to a close, it’s a…
Category Archives: Personal Development
What Kind of “Smart” Are You?
by Stacy Zemon You may or may not be smarter than a 5th grader depending upon what type of “smart” both you and the youngster are. To understand what I mean, let’s take a look at the different between IQ and EQ. For decades, the United States educational system has placed tremendous emphasis on certain…
What If Tomorrow Never Comes?
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…
Do You Have The Right To Tell People “No?”
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…
Mind Your Words (Pt. 2)
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…
“Bridezilla”? Really?
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….
How to Build Trust
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…
Write for Pro Mobile DJ!
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…
How To Thrive in a Down Economy
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…
