http://dju.prodj.com The University of the Disc Jockey Industry Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:34:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Premium Junior and Senior level content and courses will be here soon, so check back frequently. http://dju.prodj.com/junior-content-coming-soon/ Recruitment, Hiring & Training Recruitment - Where Do You Find Your DJs?Events - This is a prime opportunity to look for new talent. Look for people who are fun, outgoing and good dancers. Introduce yourself, hand them a card and tell them "I think you would be a GREAT DJ!" This ... http://dju.prodj.com/multi-system-management/ Much like major league baseball, every mobile DJ company at some point must confront the issue of expansion. Whether you are a single operator mulling over the addition of a second system, or a multi-system operator looking to add one more rig to your fleet, you must use the same ... http://dju.prodj.com/expanding-your-business/ Name:_____________________ Date:______________________ *****NOTE***** This is NOT for the client to fill out, but rather you, the supervisor to fill out to evaluate your staff! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reliability 1. *Calls in for job information as prescribed in the Company Training Manual at the beginning of week, and confirmation call the day prior to event :_____ 2. **Can be ... http://dju.prodj.com/sample-dj-evaluation-form/ Special Note: This is only a SAMPLE "No Compete" contract. In order to be certain that it is enforceable, you must first contact an attorney, who can check your state's laws as they pertain to no-compete contracts. If you decide to use this agreement, do so at your own risk!! ... http://dju.prodj.com/sample-no-compete-contract/ Compared to other occupations, mobile DJing is peculiar in many respects. But one element in particular stands out as most unique: for all practical purposes, the DJ employee plies his trade in an environment where there is no immediate supervisor. The multi-system mobile manager typically runs several DJ rigs and ... http://dju.prodj.com/employee-evaluations/ Over the last 17 years, I have learned (in most cases the hard way) the formulas for success in the mobile DJ business. Some of those ingredients include professional attire and conduct, being reliable, interacting with the audience and entertaining, instead of just playing music. These are concepts that are ... http://dju.prodj.com/incentives-for-employees/ The challenge of managing and operating a multi-mobile disc jockey service can be very rewarding. Most of us started out as an independent disc jockey, and as business increased, we expanded our services to include multiple DJ systems. We hired people to work for us, and BOOM!!!!!!!!!! The next thing ... http://dju.prodj.com/improving-employee-performance/ The task of finding good help is the multi-mobile managers greatest challenge. No question about it. There are several ingredients that formulate the success of your company, when utilizing employees to represent you. Allow me to highlight a few of them:A positive/professional company image - Most DJ managers feel like ... http://dju.prodj.com/an-overview-on-successfully-using-employees/ In my introductory article, I stated that "employee problems" topped my list of headaches when my disc-jockey service evolved from a solo DJ service to a five-system company in the early 1980's. Numerous employee problems developed that I was not prepared to handle. One of the most significant problems that ... http://dju.prodj.com/no-compete-contracts-the-ins-and-out/