Planning Wedding Music and Daydreaming

March 27, 2012

Planning wedding music is half of how I make a living.  Planning party music, too.  The other half is performing that music, and entertaining everyone at their celebrations. I can’t decide which I enjoy more — planning wedding music or performing it.  Probably performing, but it’s close.  Here we are, taking a break entertaining at [...]

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Work Habits and Marketing for Weddings and Parties

March 15, 2012

Work habits can trap us if we’re lazy.  Saying “Well, that’s another one down,” can seduce us.  Of course relying on a few good work habits can streamline our efforts, but we’re wrong to feel productive if we pursue easy tasks, instead of important goals. Our first responsibility is to focus on what’s important.  Not on what’s [...]

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Social Media Networks and Marketing for Weddings and Parties

March 7, 2012

Social media networks influence marketing more and more every day, and I’m scrambling aboard. Some background.  Three things:  First, no matter what product or service people offer, if they’re in business, they have to keep their fans and potential clients interested.  That’s the job of marketing. Second, it’s been said that EVERYONE is a salesman. [...]

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I Practice Music for Weddings and Parties

February 26, 2012

I practice music, like some people practice law or medicine.  It’s my career.  I also practice music, in the sense of rehearsing to polish my skills.  I began at the age of 9, and probably earlier — who knows?  Kids sing, don’t they? Recently I blogged about gaining professional experience from practicing, and my friend [...]

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What Makes Professional Experience Valuable for Wedding and Party Music?

February 21, 2012

Several years ago I blogged “Experience always counts.  Ask a pro”.  I still believe that whatever we require, the fine hand of someone with professional experience will serve us well. How does someone develop professional experience?  In my opinion, lengthy practice is essential.  Practice what?  Situations constructed to help us learn what we desire.  Sometimes [...]

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Wedding Reception Music and Party Music Tips

February 12, 2012

Every day I post tips for wedding reception music and party music. I’ve been posting them on social media for nearly a year, now.  You can find them on my Facebook fan page and profile, as well as on my Google +, LinkedIn, and Twitter pages. When it comes to their wedding reception music, every bride and [...]

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David Oliver’s Inspiration for Wedding and Party Music

February 9, 2012

Here’s an amazing fellow.  The David Oliver I refer to is currently making videos on YouTube and Facebook to document his struggle with cancer.  His heroic example is a testament to the durability of the human spirit and how we cope with obstacles. You might know several other David Oliver’s — for example, a famous Olympic [...]

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How to Use Social Media for Wedding and Party Music

February 3, 2012

Thanks to Duct Tape Marketing for this eye-catching picture. These helpful social media experts are springing up like weeds, to coin a phrase.  Actually, we’re coining very few new phrases these days.  Especially when it comes to learning how to use social media. Imagine that The Emperors New Clothes is finally addressing today’s housing bubble.  Or the [...]

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Vivid Language to Describe Wedding and Party Music

February 2, 2012

Capture the power of vivid language. You’ll communicate more effectively and clarify your thoughts, to yourself as well as to others. I am thinking about this right now, as I prepare to write a few posts on social media. Vivid language must be concise, active, and colorful.  Concrete and sensory.  Short and sweet. Social media presents a [...]

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An Internet Meme: A Break from Wedding and Party Music

February 1, 2012

Right now I’m marketing my band with an internet meme (look it up).  Actually I’m playing a game — a blogger helping lots of bloggers get lots more readers by posting this message and hoping it goes viral. Here’s how it works.  My friend Stacie Tamaki, blogger at The Flirty Guide, tagged me in an internet meme, and I’m [...]

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