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According to FOX News and David’s Bridal 25% of all engagements happen between
November 1st and December 31st. It is truly a romantic time of year. So while you
are busy with holiday parties remember that your future brides need your
attention too!
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As announced at the 2011 ADJA National meeting in Las Vegas Nevada, where we announced the Certified Professional Master of Ceremonies credential we indicated that there would be additional credentialing programs established as time went on in 2011. It has taken us a bit longer than expected but in keeping with that promise, the American Disc Jockey Association is pleased to announce its increased emphasis and focus upon education and recognizing the educational pursuits of our members. Our members have requested additional credentialing to augment the existing Continuing Education Credits program and the Certified Professional Master of Ceremonies or the CPMC for some time.
We are pleased to add the following new credentialing opportunities for our members recognition and advancement they are:
1.) CPME Certified Professional Mitzvah Entertainer
A.) 5 letters of reference from other event professionals in their market relating to their Mitzvah Entertainer abilities.
B.) Pass an Oral test on knowledge of the Mitzvah celebration.
C.) At least 5 videos of no more than 10min in length each demonstrating their skills at various aspects of a Mitzvah.
D.) 5 letters of reference from past Clients willing to be contacted by ADJA.
this credential will be highlighted on the Mitzvah Guild website and will carry an enhanced listing. For those entertainers who have earned their CPME.
2.) CPKH Certified Professional Karaoke Host
A.) 5 letters of reference from other event professionals in their market relating to their Hosting abilities.
B.) 3 letters of reference from past venues where you have provided Karaoke Hosting services for atleast 6 weeks each.
C.) At least 5 videos of no more than 10min in length each demonstrating their Hosting skills as a Karaoke Host.
D.) Submission to an audit of your Karaoke Library to validate your use of a legal Karaoke Library.
We are very excited to assist Sound Choice and Chartbusters assist in this process to help elevate and improve the karaoke industry. This credential will be highlighted on the new American Karaoke Host website, as well as the AKJA website where we will place increasing emphasis on educating venues and consumers about the importance of hiring professional karaoke hosts.
ADJA members that indicate in their profiles that they provide Karaoke will also be listed on these new websites free of charge!
3.) CPSE Certified Professional School Event Entertainer
A.) 5 letters of reference from other event professionals in their market relating to their School Event DJ abilities.
B.) 3 Letters of reference from schools where you have performed recently willing to be contacted by ADJA.
C.) At least 5 videos of no more than 10min in length each demonstrating their school event skills at various types of school
events.
4.) CPWE Certified Professional Wedding Entertainer
A.) 5 letters of reference from other event professionals in their market relating to their abilities as a wedding entertainer.
B.) 3 of the last schedules or planners or scripts that they prepared for use as a Wedding Entertainer.
C.) 5 letters of reference from past clients willing to be contacted by ADJA.
D.) At least 5 videos of no more than 10min in length each demonstrating their skills as a wedding DJ.
E.) 4 continuing education credits relating to the role of a Wedding Entertainer such as love story workshops, grand
entrance workshops etc.
This credential can be a great first step for those that desire it towards attaining a Wedding Entertainment Director status from the Wed Guild.
5.) CPYE Certified Professional Youth Events Entertainer
A.) 5 letters of reference from other event professionals in their market relating to their Youth Event abilities.
B.) 3 letters of reference from recent past clients willing to be contacted by ADJA..
C.) At least 5 videos of no more than 10min in length each demonstrating their skills at various types of Kids events.
6.) CPLE Certified Professional Latin Events Entertainer
A.) 5 letters of reference from other event professionals in their market relating to their proficiency at Latin Events
B.) 3 Letters from past clients willing to be contacted by the ADJA.
C.) At least 5 videos of no more than 10min in length each demonstrating their skills at various types of latin events.
D.) Demonstrated proficiency in Spanish & passing an oral exam on Latin Events.
By now you’ve probably noticed that many of these credentials follow closely the subsets shown on the ADJA national website. This was intentional so that we may better focus consumers on finding and hiring the right entertainers for their needs. However, none of these credentials will carry with it any premium placement in any of the search result.s at ADJA. all full members will be listed fairly and equally as they presently are. those earning one or more of these credentials will notice that their profiles will carry the badge appropriately of the credential earned.
At some point in the future, if the membership desires. We may expand the find a DJ topical sub search to include searching for recipients of these respective credentials. However before that day can come we need to see a large number of our members step up & earn these badges so that when a consumer does that future topical subsearch, they will find some results within their market. We will be very excited and eager to receive feedback from our members, and how we can best tune and adjust this program to better suit the needs of our members and to better help them to build and grow their business.
We look forward to assisting you in your efforts to earn these exciting new credentials & your excited participation and feedback on these tremendous new opportunities to enhance and expand your business and your profile with ADJA.
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As DJs \ entertainers we strive to provide music and entertainment that is current and relevant to our audience. Know your client, know your audience, and perform accordingly. A recent podcast on sounds kids don’t know is a strong reminder that the audio and video we use in performances, or cultural references we make, must remain current and \ or relevant to our audience.
This goes both ways. If you are performing for an older audience some sound bites or video references may be too current. For example music from the 80’s is now considered to be oldies. Growing up in Los Angeles California KRTH 101 was the oldies station that played music from the 50’s and 60’s. Today it’s mostly 70’s and 80’s.
While there are exceptions, play lists for class reunions tend to focus on a 10 year spread. 5 years before their graduating year and 5 years after. As many will stop listening to new music shortly after they graduate. And most will consider the decade surrounding their graduating year to be the music of their life.
You Sound Old a topic recently on A Way With Words discusses how generational phrases that can connect with people of a certain age are lost on others. Best advice for DJs and entertainers is to stay current with your music, video, and cultural references, know your client and audience, and then perform accordingly.
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80′s New Wave \ Electro Sound fans cheer the Depeche Mode founders re-uniting to create new dance music. Click here for details.
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Windy City Novelty adds personal props concierge service for DJs to get the latest props. Go beyond the tried and true, your Windy City Novelty party consultant will keep your party props fresh for theme events, Bar\Bat Mitzvahs, Weddings and more.
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Rock music on FM radio faces more competition than ever. With iPods, satellite radio and online streaming, many companies have given up on rock music to boost ratings and revenue…
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The ADJA Conference scores all A’s & is all set to blow the roof off Las Vegas. A-List location, Las Vegas Hilton, A-List presenters, 35 seminars, A-List exhibitors, all the major mfg. Over 50+ booths, A-List entertainment, See nationally ranked performers, Details to follow. All in a Las Vegas setting with gorgeous weather, & All for the Absolutely stunning price of just $49 Sign up today. ADJAConference.com
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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……..
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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.