Category Archives: Training

How to Make Your Own “Luck”

by Mike Walter Many people have said to me through the years, “You’re really lucky to have the staff that you have.” And while I usually nod and thank them, inside I’m actually a little insulted. I think to myself, “luck has very little to do with it.” I’ll give you an example. I did…

Training Your DJs to Do Bridal Party Intros

By Mike Walter A wise person once said “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” And I think most people would agree, it is universally true. You have one shot in life, one moment, to open up your mouth and make a first impression. When you are dealing with one-to-one communication,…

Overcoming Multi-Op Road Blocks

Elite Entertainment

I’ve been writing articles for The Disc Jockey News for years now and every once in a while I’ll get an email with a response. A question or a comment. When Stacy asked me to start contributing to this site she told me that readers could leave comments right under my articles. This seemed more immediate than…

The Quality Corner: Recruitment and Training - An Ongoing Operation

Note: This is the first post in a new monthly column entitled “The Quality Corner” by Mike Walter. So Stacy Zemon tells me she’s doing this blog thing. Asks me if I want to be a contributing writer. I say sure. I’ve known Stacy for years and respect the many contributions she’s made to our…