David Oliver’s Inspiration for Wedding and Party Music

Who is this man, and why does he inspire me? Let me tell you: Several years ago I wrote about this amazing fellow.  The David Oliver I refer to was currently making videos (see them here) on YouTube and Facebook to document his struggle with cancer.  His heroic example is a testament to the durability of the human spirit […]

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How to Use Social Media for Wedding and Party Music

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

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

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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Taking a Break from Wedding and Party Music

Right now I’m playing a game just for the pleasure of it.  Hey, what a concept!  I’m taking a break from thinking about work-work-work. My friend Stacie Tamaki, blogger at The Flirty Guide, tagged me in this internet meme (so, look it up) of 11 questions. This game has only five rules: You must post these rules in […]

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Teamwork With Colleagues for Wedding and Party Music

  I recently described some benefits I receive from teamwork with my colleagues.  Here we are at a recent New Year’s Eve — a great night for teamwork.  Thanks for the wonderful photos, Joy. You might wonder which is better for a band — teamwork or working alone? That’s the wrong question.  We’re always using both. […]

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Collaborating With Colleagues for Wedding and Party Music

Collaborating with our colleagues keeps us busy.  I frequently write about the benefits I receive from collaborating, networking, or cross-promoting with my colleagues. No matter what line of work you’re involved with, you’ll often hear experts predict that your next engagement is most likely with a previous client.  It’s second most likely to be with someone who hears […]

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Young and Restless for Wedding and Party Music

Nothing beats wedding and party stories.  They’re all about fun and celebrating. On the other hand, do you like popular TV stories — especially soap operas?  My mother-in-law is addicted to watching “her story” — The Young and The Restless.  And now that she’s been living with us for several years, my wife has succumbed, […]

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Friday the 13th: A Lucky Day for Wedding or Party Music

Today is Friday the 13th.  Is it another lucky day?  I’ll make it a lucky day, and here’s how: First, some background:  I make a living helping people celebrate.  It’s an optimistic profession, providing wedding or party music to keep people in a festive mood. I began in 1975, and the more I practice the better […]

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A Daily Routine for Wedding and Party Music

  There is something reassuring about a daily routine.  Helpful and reliable.  My daily routine lets me hit the ground running, as they say. ready to help people with their wedding music and party music. I agree that in most plans, the devil is in the details.  My daily routine helps me choose what details to […]

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