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GOOD LUCK THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND!

Imagine you rocking the crowd like this!
Fatboy Slim blew the roof off of the 2012 Closing Ceremony at the London Olympics.
This video is a snippet of his new film "Live: From the Big Beach Bootique".
For years Fatboy Slim has been a powerhouse in providing great music and entertainment to parties around the globe.
I hope this video inspires you to get working on being the best dj that you can be!
-Rob G

Heineken Open Your World Tour w/ DJ Irie

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Don’t let mother nature rain out your weekend gig!

After watching the countless news reports about Hurricane Isaac nearing the Florida coast it reminded me of the amount of events that are going to be cancelled due to this act of nature. This can be a damper for any dj. Especially when your starting out and trying to keep your business afloat.

There are 3 things for you to review before these acts of nature proceed:

• Review Your Contract – This is very important because it would be a shame if you did not receive any type of payment for the held date. Make sure you have it covered in your contract that you keep the deposit for the event in the case of weather or other unforeseen disasters. Since a deposit is normally 25%-30% of the total service amount this is not a big loss to your customer and at least you  are compensated for keeping this date saved for the customer. This also covers any preparation that you may have put in to this event. It is good business practice not to charge your customer the balance of the event due to this act of nature. Remember you want your customers to become repeat customers and by you showing this type of  good faith, it will pay off in the future.
• Keep in contact with the client – It is imperative that you are reaching out to your client and showing that you care about their event. I am not saying to bother them every hour with an update on the storm but a call the day before the event and the day of the event to find out what their plans are will go a long way. More than likely you first call on the night before the event will determine whether or not your services are needed. Remember, what sets you apart from other djs is that you have the customers interest in mind, not just the thought of their money in your pocket.
• Offer  the customer a reduced rate – This is part of providing good faith service. Your customer is probably down in the dumps and you providing this joyous news will probably land you a booking the following week after the failed event. I can guarantee that they will be sure to spread the word about your service to their friends and families.

Nature will always have its way but you can beat mother nature by having a great strategy put in place on how to win over your customers.

In the words of Pema Chödrön: “You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.”

-Rob G

Happy Friday Djs!

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"They just want a good show, that's all they want."

These were the words uttered by Gale Hawthorne to Katniss Everdeen. And similar to that blockbuster hit the Disc Jockey field can be compared to the movie The Hunger Games.

It feels like a fight to the death in trying to solidify your role in your  town, city
or state. And if you have your eyes set to go Global it becomes  war.

There are 3 Keys to being successful as a disc jockey:

• Selling Skills

• People Skills

• DJ Skills

If you're not practicing like Katniss Everdeen did in her archery the way you should do
with your selling skills, people skills, and dj skills, then you have already lost your match.

I can't repeat it enough, practice makes perfect. I remember when I first started DJing
and I thought that I competing at my finest.

After a couple of months I noticed that my consistent customers weren't booking me anymore
and I was dead broke wondering what happened.

I finally realized that my consistency wasn't there and I wasn't hungry enough for success.

This taught me a great lesson and from that point on I was determined.

I had to remember that although this was entertainment this was also a business.

I practiced my selling skills. Cold calling customers if needed. Selling myself and providing great and reliable entertainment.

My selling skills helped to improve my people skills. My ego was deflated and I was
able to humble myself and remember that it takes a team to be successful.
If you don't have the right team and network built around you, things can go downhill fast.

And finally it wasn't hard to practice my dj skills. After I rebuilt my self confidence
the dj skills were just the technical part.

Keep honing in on these skills and you will be successful in your dj career.

Until next time my dj friend. And in the words of Effie Trinket: "May the odds be ever in your favor."

DJ Rob G needs your vote!

Welcome my DJ brothers and sisters

You are probably reading this blog because you have a passion for being a disc jockey and would like to take your weekend hobby of uploading tons of music on your Ipod or Ipad to a career move in making some dollars. I would like to welcome you to this blog and provide you with the information that will help you develop a career as a professional disc jockey.

Just a little tidbit about me, My name is Robin Miller formerly known as DJ Rob G. I started just like you with a passion for music and looking for helpful information on how to start up my career. My journey has taken me to great lengths from playing for friends and family, to becoming an entrepreneur and starting my own DJ booking agency as well as providing me the joy of working at a career that I enjoy.

I have done it all from playing in some of South Beach's hottest night clubs to rocking crowds at some of the biggest concert venues alongside some of the industry’s biggest names.

Now it doesn’t matter if you’re playing out on a pair of Technics 1200s or Gemini CDJ 700s. Remember at all times that being a disc jockey is a profession.

Although it is a fun profession you must take it serious at all times if this is going to be your career move.

Utilize this blog as a building block to your growth. The knowledge you gain here will help you with real life situations that you will face.

On that note I wish you plenty of success in your business endeavor and growth as a disc jockey. Let’s get started as we make dollars djing!

-Rob G