by Drax
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by Drax
Wednesday Oct 5th, Iconic visionary Steve Jobs passes from a long battle with Cancer. Steve Jobs built a company that created personal computing, was fired from that company only later to be brought back to resurrect it, & resurrect it he did! He created technologies that changed everyone’s lives directly or indirectly. He create whole new catagories of technologies.
He changed the way music was bought & sold in the world, literally saving the music industry from itself. Where would music be today without iTunes? While professional DJs have always gotten their music from Professional Music Services such as Promo Only, iTunes restored people’s interest in music & in listening to new forms of music they might not have, had they needed to buy a $20 CD to do so.
He changed wireless Telecommunications with the first & still the most popular smartphone in the world. The only instructions you needed was a finger or two, & the ability to touch.
He touched so many lives with technologies that enriched the human experience. Personally, he represented the best of what we hope in a nation, that anyone can have a dream & make it happen if they are willing to do the work. He has spawned numerous technologies that we use everyday without really knowing their origin. He defined what it meant at a CEO to be all in. His salary? $1/year. He banked his future on that of the company he led. I wished more CEOs would do likewise. Think how much more focused they would be without a golden parachute. But maybe they don’t, because they know that their no Steve Jobs……
Steve Jobs was to our day, what Edison was to his. I think I am feeling the need to pull out a black turtleneck & jeans today…… To remember if for just a while the value & power of a single life really has to shape our world……..
by Drax
You are getting married when?
So you purchased a bridal list, or you have a list from a bridal show. You receive regular leads via an online service such as Respond, the Perfect Wedding Guide or WedAlert, and the wedding date is 5 days away (HURRY)? Or 5 years from today (wait)?
Confused? Do not worry. I am here to explain the truth about brides and their wedding dates. Bottom line, few wedding dates from a bridal show \ list, or an online service, are correct.
Respectfully submitted…
vThey are getting married someday, but do not know when
vWhen they confirm their venue, the date changes
vThey want to buy a house first, then get married
vThe boyfriend has not proposed yet
vNot the bride…
ØVendor at the show – Photo, Video, Planner…
ØParents of the bride \ groom
ØRelative of the bride \ groom
ØFriend helping the bride
ØIn the wedding party
vPostponed, for a variety of reasons
vCanceled
vEloped
And the list of reasons the date is not correct go on and on.
Also some lists are peppered with phony names to protect the list owners. These names report back to the list owner to make sure services who use the list have paid for it.
But, do not be discouraged. This is just part of the wedding game. Having a good campaign in place will help you remedy this (possibly) incorrect date issue. For example many of my letters\Emails include what I think is their date.
Congratulations on your upcoming Wednesday February 18th, 2015 wedding!
This can be a RED flag for the bride interested in your services, prompting her to reply, Oh, not that date, our date is —
Notice the above proposed date includes the day, in this case Wednesday. I have another notice that asks, is Wednesday February 18th, 2015 really your date? Because if you are truly getting married on a weekday we offer mid-week specials.
by Drax
Put it in the corner
Recently I received pictures to scan for a photo montage. The images included photos from a previous event, a Bar Mitzvah, that also had a Disc Jockey, from another company.
This DJ did what most DJs do, he set up center, next to the dance floor. This Bar Mitzvah included a candle lighting service, popular for such events, and the candles were placed on a table centered on the dance floor.
Which means every picture of the candle lighting service included the DJ in the background. No way to crop him out of the image. Every picture of this special moment included the DJ – Cuing music, taking a drink (of water I hope), equipment cables and cords, and brown boxes of props with the logo of Oriental Trading in plain view. Can anyone say UGLY?
When it was my turn to perform for this client, another Bar Mitzvah, in the same venue\room, I set up off to the side, and provided a video screen as the center piece for the dance floor and the candle lighting service. Projecting a big picture of the Bar Mitzvah boy in a baseball uniform to match his sports theme.
I was still plenty visible off to the side, just not in the way of the audience and cameras enjoying special dances and activities. A wireless microphone and a few steps to the center of the dance floor made me the center of attention when needed, and out of sight when not.
Respectfully, prove that it truly is all about your client, and put it in the corner!
by Drax
Got Game? Need Inspiration? Got a Minute?
Minute to win it is the solution. This show is filled with fun, easy to play games using simple household items as the props. Great for youth events and the like.
by Drax
Google Alerts
Blogs, forums, websites, online E-zines… What are they saying about you? What are they saying about your company? What’s the buzz?
Google Alerts can help you find out when someone online says something about you, your company and\or your services.
Actually you can set Google Alerts to track anything.
This is just one of many cool tools Google offers for free. Create an account for free and see.
by Drax
DropBox is a great way to share, keep, and manage files on the net. Up to 2 gig for free!
It’s perfect for clients who want to send you photos and other large files. Or vice a versa.
And is an easy way to share time lines, floor plans and more with everyone on the event team – Bride & Groom, parents, venue, vendors etc.
