Blog Ideas, Part 1.

November 25, 2011

I’m finding many blog ideas these days.  You, too? Recently I began writing 30 minutes a day about whatever is on my mind, and sometimes a day’s writing becomes a blog post.  Often I write about providing music at a wedding or a party.  Like this recent  “Casablanca Night” gala.  Thanks for the photos, Yuqi [...]

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My Birthday Wish for Kay and Arthur

November 16, 2011

Today I’m taking a break from writing about music for weddings and parties.  Last August I wished “Happy Birthday” to my sister Barbara, and today is Kay’s and Arthur’s birthday.  Here is their birthday wish from me. Kay and Arthur are my younger sister and brother. Twins. Half the kids in our family.  I’ve always envied and admired [...]

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Wedding Entertainment, Party Entertainment, and Recognizing our Skills

November 11, 2011

My colleagues and I rely on each other’s skills for creating wedding entertainment and party entertainment.  Because we collaborate so often, I think we take many of our own skills for granted.  You guilty of this, too? Last Tuesday’s Silicon Valley NACE meeting gave me an idea about appreciating our own skills.  We were enjoying [...]

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Going Rate for San Francisco Wedding and Party Music

November 7, 2011

Does this ever happen to you?  People occasionally call or email me saying they’re looking to hire a band, and they ask “What’s the going rate?”  How would you respond? I usually explain (gently) that their question is like asking what’s the going rate for a dress.  Or a car? Or a catered meal?  Then I go on to discover [...]

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Creating Opportunities for a Wedding or a Party

November 3, 2011

Last Halloween I had an unexpected thought about creating opportunities.  Inspired by one of our trick-or-treaters. I always enjoy the kids.  Same with you?  A few years back I wrote about kids and their Halloween costumes, and here are some of our recent trick-or-treaters, with visiting dignitaries. This year my wife, mother-in-law, and I sat in our [...]

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Effective Networking for a Wedding or a Party

October 27, 2011

For years I’ve been networking for my band, everywhere and all the time.  I’m always learning something new and doing more effective networking each time.  Same with you? Networking keeps me in business and I frequently write about my own effective networking experiences.  Wherever I go, I speak with people about working together at their [...]

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The Personal Touch for a Wedding or a Party

October 21, 2011

A personal touch makes all the difference.  Really.  In my business, it’s the heart of how and why I do what I do.  Same with you? First, a story: A recent example:  Here we are last Saturday evening, entertaining at the San Francisco Junior League’s annual Home Tour Preview Gala.  Marisa Roberts is posing with [...]

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Road to Success in the San Francisco Bay Area

October 14, 2011

Most of us follow a twisting road to success.  Nowadays, I often blog about tips for event planning success or success in selecting music for a wedding.  Could you guess that in high school and college, while I loved music, I prepared for a career as a scientist?  Yet today my trio entertained hundreds of [...]

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Steve Jobs’ Lessons for a Wedding or a Party

October 9, 2011

Steve Jobs taught by example.  I’ve read dozens of tributes to Steve Jobs in the few days following his death, and it’s astonishing to learn how much his example influenced so many of us in so many ways. Although I never met him, Steve Jobs taught me something important about entertaining at a wedding or [...]

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First Things First for a Wedding or a Party

October 7, 2011

First Things First is Habit #3 in Stephen Covey’s earlier book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.  Whether I’m preparing to entertain at a wedding or a party, I re-read this book often, and I’ve followed Covey’s advice since 1994. It takes effort.  I take time daily to “Sharpen the Saw” (Habit #7), that [...]

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