For Brides and Grooms

A Christmas Wish For Mobile DJs

December 20, 2011

(Podcast is published below this article)
Did you know that most mobile or “wedding DJs” have to supplement their income by working another full-time job or by renting extra equipment because they can’t or won’t charge enough to live on? Did you know that some of the most talented performers among mobile DJs struggle with income [...]

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A Really Nice Boat

September 22, 2011

Recently, we were in the Mammoth Lakes area in California’s Eastern Sierra Nevada mountain range. It’s about 3 hours’ drive south of Reno/Tahoe, Nevada along US 395. People come from all over the world to this part of California to fish, hike, climb and enjoy the many mountain sports and activities the area offers. Although [...]

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Does Your DJ Really Care?

August 8, 2011

No. Really.
Do they care enough to meet with you personally? Do they care enough to make sure your room is set up properly? Do they care enough to know how you wish to be represented? Do they care enough to know how to make proper introductions? Do they care enough to suffer the details?
I can’t [...]

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Entertainment and the Accidental Audience

July 25, 2011

Why Stay?
This article begins with the premise that a wedding reception, and for that matter, any party or celebration is primarily a function of entertainment — as stated in my “Getting What You’re Worth” seminar series. As with most celebrations, food, decor, formal or ceremonial clothing, and many other items are involved in creating an [...]

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Flying In The Face Of Reason

May 9, 2011

 
Would you get into an airplane to go for a romp with someone who has only taken one lesson? How about someone who is “self taught”? Not if you know anything about flying.
 
I know a little about flying. And I know about wedding reception entertainment. Every weekend, MC/DJs without ANY training take control of a [...]

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Do You Know How Hard It Is To Be A Professional DJ?

March 27, 2011

 
Hard. Really Hard. Really, really hard. Really, really, really hard.

I might know a thing or two about it. I’ve been just about every kind of DJ someone can be and I’ve been an advocate and trainer for Mobile DJs – you know, like wedding DJs, Mitzvah DJs, Special Event DJs – for about 15 years [...]

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MarBecca Spotlight – Jody Litten

March 19, 2011

This is the first of a series of articles that will be written about MarBecca workshop attendees and community members who have distinguished themselves.
Jody Litten — Enchanted Nights Entertainment
An Emerging Star
Newark, Ohio — MarBecca salutes Jody Litten for his dedication to his craft and to his clients.
Jody Litten from Enchanted Nights Entertainment is one of [...]

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Resistance to Client Meetings and Price

March 14, 2011

Given today’s ways of connecting, increasingly hectic lives, and our collective short attention-span, I’ve been hearing more and more about brides and grooms resisting or even refusing to meet with prospective service providers to find out about their services. Many wedding vendors and service providers would like an opportunity to detail their expertise and value [...]

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The Love Story – Part Two – More Love

December 28, 2010

Continued from “The Love Story – Part One – It Started With Ours”
Because we were so into it, as a married couple, newlyweds, and hopeless romantics who love everything there was about weddings and our couples, we wanted to attract couples who felt the same way we did and expand on the [...]

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The Love Story – Part One – It Started With Ours

December 21, 2010

The Love Story is a concept that Rebecca and I invented in 1989, the first year of our Wedding DJ business. We created it for our very first wedding clients, Tom and Gayle Rhines (who remain friends to this day). (Happy 21st Anniversary, Tom and Gayle!)

Our First Wedding Couple – Tom and Gayle Rhines – [...]

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Mark K Ferrell