Category Archives: Innovation

Diversification for the Maturing Wedding DJ

by Alan Dodson
Back in the 1970’s, I did live remote broadcasts for a 5000 watt AM radio station.
I hauled a “portable” mixing board, cases of 33 1/3 vinyl albums and 45’s to car dealerships, malls, store grand openings, etc.
When I began to work as a party and event DJ, I still had turntables, mixers, [...]

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Dare to be Different!

by Stu Chisholm
As a mobile DJ business owner, you must strive to stand out from your competitors – to be different in a good way. This translates into everything from your business card to your website, brochures, planners and promotional materials. And, they all should scream “FUN!”
Don’t be afraid to break norms and [...]

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Sennheiser SKM 5200-II Wireless Mic System

With the 2nd generation of its top-of-the-line wireless handheld transmitter, Sennheiser announces the SKM 5200-II with a switching bandwidth of up to 184 MHz.
A familiar sight on stage and TV, the SKM 5200-II provides sound engineers with expanded switching bandwidth of up to 184 MHz along with Sennheiser’s renowned transmission reliability. A further highlight is [...]

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How Are You Different from Other Mobile DJs?

By Stu Chisholm
A History Lesson
Repertoire. That was the word I kept hearing back in the ‘70s when DJs first began really competing with bands. A DJ has thousands of songs, but a band has a limited repertoire. Ads touted “we take requests” and “we don’t take breaks!” It was all about [...]

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SPOTLIGHT ON: Bobby Morganstein

Are You An Entrepreneur?
Part 2 of a 2 Part Post
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In Part 1 of this post, I talked about the qualities of an entrepreneur and the many paths to entrepreneurial success that are available to you.
Part II focuses on one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the DJ business, Bobby Morganstein. [...]

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Videotaping in Your Vehicle

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The Appalachian Regional Mobile DJ Symposium

The 3rd annual Appalachian Regional Mobile DJ Symposium will be held June 21 – 23 in Greeneville Tennessee at the Historic General Morgan Inn.
This years event represents several new seminars by nationally prominent industry leaders including: Bill Hermann, Larry Williams, Ben Stowe, Rick Brewer, Mitch Taylor, Jim Cerone and Peter Merry.
The symposium will feature national [...]

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Are You An Entrepreneur?

PART 1 OF A 2 PART POST
The word “entrepreneur” often evokes images of larger-than-life people like Donald Trump – but ask a dozen people what the word means and you’re likely to get 12 different responses. Some will give you the easy answer: an entrepreneur is a person who starts a business. Well, that’s not [...]

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Diversify for Greater Profits

If you are looking to add to your bottom-line then it may be a good idea to think about skills, products and services that will allow you to bring ancillary income into your DJ service.
Have you ever thought about becoming a hypnotist or magician? How about tapping into a new market like retirements homes [...]

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Google’s New Android Music Store

Among the announcements at Google’s I/O conference recently, were several that are directly relevant to the music industry, including a new Android music store and plans for a Google TV service that will take YouTube to people’s living rooms.
Google is planning to launch a new section of its Android Market mobile store for music, which [...]

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