By Johnny Kelly, “MC Mastery” I must be completely honest. I hate it when people brag. And I would hate me right now except “I was amazing tonight.” I love this job so much that I just don’t want it to end. I will spend every minute of my life remembering these kids. I pride…
By Liz Daley, WED®, ABC™ “A Passion for Performance” Bridal Magazines stay in business because of jewelry and dress advertisements. I understand. It’s a business. I also understand that it’s very helpful to see images of cool decorating and catering ideas in these magazines, especially since most of us are completely devoid of decorating and…
By Elisabeth Scott Daley, Wedding Entertainment Director®, ABC™ “A Passion for Performance” Stepping In to Help Almost a year ago, my business partner, Peter Merry, was asked to step in for Wedding Entertainment Director, Jeremy Brech, in Sioux Falls, SD. One of Jeremy’s best clients’ daughters was getting married and Jeremy was already booked. Jeremy’s…
By Alan Dodson, “Wedding Wizard” Consistently means doing something in the same manner, without variation. Some of the business practices we DJs use must be consistent. For example, management skills for a multi-op, showing up for a weddings on time, or even pursuing your goals. However, when it comes to your entertainment performance, too much…
If you’re thinking about DJing at LGBT events, check out this video from SCE who hosted Milton+John at The Avenue in Long Branch NJ.
By Stu Chisholm, “The Complete Disc Jockey” Having arrived at the venue early and finding it open, I had my equipment set up, had changed into my tuxedo and felt unusually calm and collected and people trickled in. Being at a very large, exclusive golf club, I had taken full advantage of their shower facilities…
This episode of Marcello Pedalino’s Celebrate Life Series features Wedding Entertainment Director, Event Host and Ceremony specialist, Randy Bartlett. Randy is an absolute master of timing, creativity and personalization. He shares how to make wedding ceremonies more fun, unique and memorable!
By Dave Austin “The Music Professor” “I’m a DJ.” For many of us, that’s our answer when asked about our profession. Whether full or part-time, it’s a job which we not only greatly enjoy, but one in which we take a lot of pride. For those of us who’ve been DJing for a long time,…
By Robert D. Riley I believe that any morning we DJs get out of bed and don’t learn something new about our craft, is a day completely wasted. I started out in this business in 1995. Although I didn’t know it at the time, I was charging about half what other DJs in my market…
By Stacy Zemon, Publisher & Chief Scribe In the heavily male-dominated DJ industry, one woman’s talent has jettisoned her to the top of the heap. Shani Barnett is not only a highly successful, multi-talented entertainer and choreographer, but she is also a professional role model for females and males alike in our business. If you…
