James Loram has been a professional full-time wedding DJ and planner for over 20 years. He created a downloadable wedding planner specifically for brides and grooms and was surprised when he found hundreds of DJ's buying it, desperate to learn the true ins and outs of planning and performing at weddings. Unfortunately, the guide was specifically designed for engaged couples, not DJ's. With so many DJ's out there needing help, James has put together a very thorough step by step guide that teaches and explains exactly what needs to be done to become a true professional wedding DJ. James discusses every aspect of being a wedding DJ: 1. The Commitment: It's not as easy as you think 2. The Planning: It's all about personalization 3. The Agenda: What works and why 4: The Personality: More important than the music 5. The Music: Not as important as you think 6. The Day Of: Should be the least stressful part of your job 7. The Equipment: It's last for a reason 8. The Final Word: It's not about you 9. The Wedding Songs Timeline Planner: A complete wedding planning guide How To Be A Wedding DJ is filled with tons of ideas on how to make a wedding fun, how to plan a wedding the right way from an event mindset, and a complete walk through of the wedding planning process. This book is designed to bring any newbie DJ up to speed on what it takes to plan and perform at their first wedding or for the veteran DJ who needs to take it to the next level. How To Be A Wedding DJ is exactly what it claims: how to plan and DJ a ceremony and reception.
This essay sheds light on how to become a DJ, explicates how to be highly successful as a DJ, and elucidates how to earn revenue as a DJ. While becoming a DJ may seem be an eminently cumbersome, expensive, time-consuming, and daunting undertaking, it is viably possible to become a DJ. Much to the relief of prospective DJs, it is possible to become a DJ in a time span of less than half of a decade and the journey to become a DJ is not as lengthy as the journey to pursue certain other occupations, such as the occupations of a medical doctor or attorney. The pathway that a prospective DJ can follow to become a DJ is fraught with challenges that are not a cinch to surmount. It can be arduous to fulfill the duties of a DJ. Disc jockey skills are highly desirable skills to possess. As of March of 2022, only an infinitesimal fraction of one percent of the global population work as DJs in the U.S. For instance, it is estimated that less than 14,800 work as DJs even though the U.S. population is comprised of over 332,000,000 people as of March of 2022. As of March of 2022, less than .00445% of people in the U.S. are employed as DJs. This means that out of 22,433 random people in the U.S., about only one person at most would work as a DJ as of March of 2022. As of March of 2022, it was estimated that there were more medical doctors and attorneys as an aggregate in the U.S. than DJs in the U.S. even though it takes far more years to fulfill the ample mandatory requirements to become a medical doctor or attorney than it takes to fulfill the mandatory requirements to become a DJ. As of March of 2022, there are no mandatory requirements that need to be fulfilled for a person to become a DJ. As of March of 2022, the economy is unequivocally in dire need of more DJs, especially since they are able to render social events all the more exhilarating to attend for people who are eminently fond of music. People rely on DJs to educe a thrilling atmosphere at the venues of social events. DJs cherry-pick stimulating songs for people to dance to at the venues of social events in order to render the social events all the more exciting for people to attend who revel in listening to music. DJs are not only capable of cherry-picking stimulating songs for people to dance to at the venues of social events, but are also capable of producing their own music. When song selections are egregiously abysmal at social events, then this can render them unexciting for people to attend and can detract from their fun factor if people do not feel compelled to dance to the recorded music at the venues of social events. DJs should ensure that their playlist selection is not banal, unstimulating, and insipid, but is rather exhilarating, thrilling, and stimulating. DJs should ensure that their playlist selection is compelling enough so that attendees of social events feel innately inclined to dance to the recorded music at the venues of social events. DJs should be receptive of the ambiance of the social events that they are playing recorded music at. A DJ should expeditiously revamp his playlist selection in the event that his current playlist selection receives unfavorable reception at a social event where he is playing recorded music at. People prefer for social events to serve as a metaphorical catalyst for allowing them to bask in having fun. Freelance DJs are not limited to furnishing their service offerings to an infinitesimal clientele. DJs can be “self-employed and work on a contractual basis”. Freelance DJs are able to customize their own schedule and furnish their service offerings to clients from around the world. There are a myriad of disparate types of DJs. Some of the ample disparate types of DJs encompass “radio DJs, mobile DJs, wedding DJs, and turntablists”. The competencies can vary from DJ to DJ. It would ultimately behoove a prospective DJ to explore the various DJ career paths so that he can ascertain what specific type of DJ career is the utmost befitting DJ career for him to be pursuant of for years on end. A wedding DJ’s role at wedding events can extend far beyond the ambit of him simply playing recorded music at wedding events. The tasks of wedding DJs can, for instance, involve playing recorded music at wedding events, providing sound equipment at wedding events, providing lighting equipment at wedding events, and accommodating the music preferences of the newly married couple of a wedding event.
From establishing your business and identifying your market to knowing why you need a business plan and learning how to secure banking and credit, this comprehensive guide provides down-to-earth advice on every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based DJ business. Learn all about making demos, keeping up to date with the charts, marketing strategies, and navigating the wedding industry. Whatever your plans, each chapter can help you experience the satisfaction of establishing and building your own home-based DJ business from start-up to the endgame. Look for useful charts and worksheets throughout the book, including: Sample Price Sheet Engineering Your Lighting Setup Sample Contract and Invoice DJ Song List Sample Business Plan
Ditch the long guest list and enjoy a more intimate and meaningful wedding with this guide to accomplishing your grand wedding dreams on a smaller, more affordable scale. As more couples find that smaller weddings are more affordable, intimate, and meaningful, they’re ditching the huge blowout receptions and opting for nontraditional nuptials with fewer than fifty guests. Whether it be the budget, the stress, or something else altogether, more and more couples are turning to micro weddings to tie the knot. With a smaller crowd, the focus shifts from “Is everyone having a good time?” to “This is the best day of my life!” Whether you want people to attend in person or will live stream the event, The Everything Guide to Micro Weddings covers everything from décor hacks, venue hunting, and tips from how to cut costs to how to gracefully tell the second cousin they’re not invited. So skip the large affair and say ‘I do’ to The Everything Guide to Micro Weddings—a perfect match for those looking to make their big day, well, small.
Thirty by 30: How to Plan the Perfect Wedding is a humorous wedding planning book based on the thirty-plus weddings I have been invited to, from the perspective of a wedding goer with the knowledge of a wedding planner. In 2013, when I was invited to seven weddings, I made an arbitrary goal to be invited to thirty weddings by the time I turned 30 years old. As years went by, this became a legitimate life goal, and I grew more and more excited about each wedding invitation I received. As this goal started to turn into reality, I decided it would be fun to convert it into a book. Throughout the book, I share all the hilarious stories from all the weddings I have attended, as well as some practical "how to" lessons in planning a wedding. I will never forget the weddings where the father of the bride forgot his pants and the best man forgot the rings. Or the bridezilla that was so demanding she lost a friend through the wedding planning process. Weddings can be very stressful and, unfortunately, bring out the worst in people. While the book has a lot of comical real-life stories from each wedding I have attended, it also has practical lessons and tips on how to plan your perfect wedding. A theme that runs throughout the book is a reminder that your wedding is only one day, and things will go wrong. I encourage the brides planning their wedding to focus more on their relationship with their fiancé and their forever life together and not get too overwhelmed with all the details of planning a wedding. The planning process should be fun and exciting, not stressful and turn you into a bridezilla. Thirty by 30 is a lighthearted, easy read to help eliminate the stress of the wedding planning process. The content has a good balance of humor and seriousness to calm any nervous bride down as they plan their dream wedding.
Having a Wedding? Looking to Hire a DJ? Get valuable insight into the world of weddings from the Professional Wedding DJ perspective from retired Premier Wedding DJ Colin De Cristofaro.
Wow! Finally, a wedding book for the rest of us. With average wedding costs soaring over $25,000, you need real life solutions and creative ideas to plan a wedding without going bankrupt. Bridal Bargains is the answer! Now in its 11th edition with over 700,000 copies in print, Bridal Bargains shows you: How to save up to 40% on brand new, nationally advertised wedding dresses. The best web sites to save on everything from flowers to gowns, invitations to, well, you name it. Fourteen creative ways to cut the catering bill at your reception. How to order flowers at wholesale online. Eleven questions you should ask any photographer—and seven money-saving tips to lower that photo expense. Affordable ways to print your own invitations at a 70% savings. A clever trick to save big bucks on your wedding cake. The best bargains on honeymoons, gift registries, rings, wedding videos and more! New! Green your wedding with eco-friendly invites, catering tips and more! The brand new,11th edition is revised and updated tips on tying the knot without going bankrupt.
You see them in the corner at weddings, spinning the platters that matter, making the bride and groom happy, they are they DJ. There are many good 'How to' books on being a DJ. This is not one of them. This is the true story of a mobile wedding DJ from Northern Lower Michigan who started from scratch and is still scratching. I'M GETTING A BAD RECEPTION takes you down the rollicking road on how I became a DJ, the perils and pitfalls I encountered along the way as well as some interesting and humorous people and stories thrown in for good measure. The first section is how I got my act together and took it on the road. The second section takes you step by step from my experience at playing for the ceremony, all the way to the end of the night. No party animals were harmed in the making of this publication.
The DJ Sales and Marketing Handbook provides a roadmap to maximizing your profits as a disc jockey. It is jam-packed with practical tools, expert tips and cost-effective methods for increasing sales and creating loyal clients. Renowned DJ Stacy Zemon reveals specific ideas, proven techniques and creative approaches to multiplying your income and gaining the competitive edge. Written for both newcomers and experienced professionals, this comprehensive guide and essential reference manual gives you all of the know-how needed to achieve dramatic results. Inside you will find instructive examples and step-by-step guidelines for how to: find a unique market niche; convert prospects into clients; create and implement a marketing plan; get free publicity; make strategic alliances; select the right media; generate leads and referrals; increase client satisfaction... and much, much more. "Stacy Zemon is a knowledgeable source on being a pro mobile DJ. She is also a veteran of the industry who has contributed much to its evolution." - Jim Tremayne, DJ Times Magazine "We endorse Stacy Zemon and her mission to provide DJs with educational resources that support their long-term goals, and help them to achieve prosperity." - American Disc Jockey Association
