More Quotes

I just spent a few days in Minneapolis at the DJ Conclave 2.0 produced by John Young and the Disc Jockey News. Besides the great information I picked up I also got some great sound bites, and although they are not from famous celebrities or public figures like those quotes that I had posted in an earlier blog, I found them inspirational and humorous none the less:

· “You want them to get that you care.”

· “If you don’t have anything to say—don’t say anything.”

· “We had a memory coach here last year. Ironically I can’t remember his name!”

· “If you’re getting nowhere with your e-mail, do something different.”

· “We have to get people to dance! We have to get white people to dance!!”

· “Wealth is not what you make, it’s what you keep.”

· “It’s not about what you do the best—it’s about what they want the most.”

· “We sell happiness.”

· “Telling someone they’re not your ideal client is like breaking up with your girlfriend. It’s not easy.”

· “Being the best is not a destination—it’s a journey.”

· “Don’t be noise, be purposeful.”

Until next time . . .
~ Mike ~

My New Gig

On November 1st the first, of what I hope to be many columns, appeared in The Disc Jockey News, a monthly trade paper that covers Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa Nebraska and the Dakotas. After 20 years behind a turntable/CD player/Laptop (next up?) I hope I've learned a few things that I can pass on to the next generation of DJs/Entertainment Directors. The 'angle' that I will be coming from is: life is a big lesson, and we can utilize many of those everyday learning opportunities and apply it to our business to enrich and enhance it.

Next week I will be traveling to Minneapolis to meet John Young, the publisher of the DJNews, and attend the DJ Conclave, a gathering of mostly midwestern DJs. There I will attend seminars, meet fellow jocks and check out the latest technology in our industry in my never ending quest to keep improving myself and find the latest trends that will help fulfill the expectations of our future clients.

Until Next time
~ Mike ~

Cost of Wedding

One of the best kept secrets in the wedding industry I believe is the website http://www.costofwedding.com/. Here couples can enter their zip code and a wedding estimator will give them a close idea of what they can expect to pay for a wedding in that locale. Couples can even go a step further and select many of the typical wedding vendor categories (dress, venues, floral, entertainment, photography . . .) that they will more than likely be using for their 'big day'and the estimator will tell them what they should expect to pay. It's a great way for newly-weds-to-be to find out if they are paying too much - or even too little  - for a particular service.

As a wedding vendor myself I find it interesting to see what the average costs are for our service in other areas of the country. It is completely Free-of-Charge  and you are not even required to register, so you will not be getting any of those pesty e-mails in you inbox.

Until next time
~ Mike ~