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by Mike Walter
I’ve been DJing long enough to remember the “P.E.S.” years. That’s “Pre-Electric Slide” for you newbies.
In those days the “YMCA” and “The Hustle” were your best chance to get out in the crowd and show everyone some dance steps.
Then along came that simple “electric” line dance from the Caribbean and everything changed.
Searching for [...]
by Mike Walter
In last month’s post I discussed the importance of having regular (monthly) meetings with your staff. And I know from talking to other business owners that “content” is a big concern. Will we have enough to talk about to meet that often?
One of the ways I alleviate that issue is I [...]
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, that first [...]
by Stacy Zemon
Many DJs treat their business like their own child, and they definitely should. Today’s competitive marketplace demands that you give your operation constant attention, nurturing and supervision.
For those who have made the leap from solo-op to multi-op, it is important as a leader that you relinquish some control over the business to your [...]
If you’ve read my first few posts here on ProMobileDJ, then you know my thoughts on where to find possible recruits for your mobile DJ company, and how to introduce them to the exciting world of DJ Entertainment.
When you are successful in your pursuit of talent, you’ll find yourself gazing at a few young people [...]
About a month ago I offered some ways to find potential talent, or as I like to call it, “casting the net.” Once you’ve made that phone ring, the next step is just as essential. It’s important to weed out the people who came across well on the phone but [...]
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 [...]
Two millennia ago, Jesus Christ told his early followers, “I will make you fishers of men.” He was confident he could teach his disciples to “recruit” successfully and today, two thousand years later, about a third of the world’s population counts themselves as Christian. That’s approximately two billion people. I’d say the disciples did [...]
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 industry. [...]
