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The Bad Word Is “DJ”

May 11, 2012

 
“Wedding Specialist, Entertainment Director, Event Director, Wedding DJ Conductor, Entertainer, Professional DJ, Certified Something, or Personalized Mobile Music Entertainment Interactivity Manager??????“
A question was recently posed on a facebook group page, “Do titles really matter?”
I would imagine that the question was posed because there are so many different mobile DJs trying desperately to distinguish themselves from [...]

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Mesa To Dallas – Part Two

April 12, 2012

Continued from Mesa To Dallas – Part One…

With Bozo on my shoulder and Rebecca riding shotgun, we tooled up the highway as it ribboned into the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. It’s a beautiful stretch of highway and part of what makes Arizona so compellingly beautiful. There is an amazing amount of life and greenery in [...]

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Mesa To Dallas – Part One

March 29, 2012

So what’s a guy to do when he has so much to write about but not enough time to do it? More pictures.
Life on the road is tough. Sketchy internet and phone access. Long hours driving. And the driving is not normal driving — not a pleasure cruise. We are not only in a one-ton [...]

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2012 MarBecca Workshop Tour Begins

March 16, 2012

Holy cow!
I’m not sure how it happened, but it’s almost the middle of March, 2012 and I still have a foot in November, 2011! The workshop tour has officially begun and every day is spent working on the website, Doodle, keeping up and following up with DJs who’d like to attend, staying in touch on [...]

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MarBecca National Workshop Tour 2012!!

February 7, 2012

Right now we have a number of Doodle polls running – if you are interested in attending a MarBecca Method Workshop in 2012 it’s not too late!!  There is still limited seating available in many workshops.  To see if there is space available near you, please click on the city below to view the Doodle [...]

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Anatomy Of A Great Sales Call

January 19, 2012

I had very insightful phone interview yesterday. Late morning I called two companies for a home inspection – I received a voice-mail for each company. One company called back within 15 minutes and Todd literally started the conversation (after pleasantries) with, “If you’re looking for the cheapest price you might want to call someone else.” [...]

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“Ladies and Gentlemen, At This Time…”

January 12, 2012

Redundant Phrases

Many speakers, wedding entertainers, and Emcees are sensitive to the overuse of certain words or phrases, including those considered to be cliche. Popular targets are, “At this time…” and “Ladies and Gentlemen”. “Mobile” DJs, in particular, enjoy counting other DJs’ use of these terms as much as a Toastmasters group counting “Ahs” and “Ums”. [...]

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The End Of 2011. The End Of The World. Happy New Year!

December 31, 2011

The end of the old year. The beginning of a new year. Exciting. Time to start anew. Optimistic projection.
Oh…yeah…except for that Nostradamus prediction and the Mayan Calendar.
Minor details.
OK. So we have one more year to live. Big deal. Am I going to go crazy? Am I going to buy a Maserati and get a girlfriend? [...]

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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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What Is The MarBecca Method?

December 12, 2011

The MarBecca Method is unique and specific. It is more complex than it appears on the surface. It’s the kind of thing that takes a bit of exposure to fully understand. It is something we lived for over 35 years, drawing from experience and training in the entertainment industry and corporate event planning. As it’s [...]

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