From The Mobile DJ MBA By Stacy Zemon “Ladies and gentlemen, may I please have your attention? Ahem. Folks, may I have your attention up here please. I HAVE AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE, SO KINDLY DIRECT YOUR ATTENTION TO THE DJ NOW!” Have you ever found yourself in a situation where seemingly uninterested or…
By Elisabeth Scott Daley, WED®, ABC™ – “A Passion for Performance” There are plenty of ways to make a great living, even in today’s economy, so why do we give up our weekends and accept the personal “stress” of 30, 40, 50 or more weddings a year? Why do we subject ourselves to multiple “job…
by Stu Chisholm - “The Complete Disc Jockey” In my article in Mobile Beat called “Vocal Preservation” (March 2012), I passed along a bit of advice I got from professional vocalist Barry Carl, former bass man from the acapella group, Rockapella. When I asked him how he could sing from night to night without taking…
by Stacy Zemon Want to keep your audience riveted with quiet attention as opposed to ignoring you and conversing with someone at their table? Spicing up the bouquet toss, garter removal, love story or a mundane topic such as “the buffet line is now open,” could be the answer you have been looking for. A…
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,…
By Mike Walter Did you ever write a word and then doubt whether you are using it correctly? I had that happen recently with the word “impetus.” I looked it up and was relieved that I had gotten it right. Meantime, I’ve been thinking about my next article for this wonderful blog, trying to explain…
