The Mobile DJ Handbook, Second Edition: How to Start & Run a Profitable Mobile Disc Jockey Service [Paperback]

Stacy Zemon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 3, 2003

The Mobile DJ Handbook, Second Edition continues to be an excellent guide for novice and experienced DJs looking to build a successful career as the owner-operator of a mobile disc jockey service. Complete with practical tips, expert advice, and creative strategies, this book serves as the perfect guide on how to market and sell your services as well as develop and expand your business.



This book contains information on becoming a professional, securing bookings, buying equipment and music, and running party dances, contests, and games. Included within the text are sample contracts, an advertisement and brochure, and resource information. The Mobile DJ Handbook is an essential reference guide which offers readers all the knowledge and inspiration needed to run a profitable enterprise.

*New equipment, technology, and practical business advice are integrated
*Includes chapters ranging from performance and professionalism, sales and mareting, dancing and games, to booking opportunities
*Provides essentials forms, contracts, and brochures

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I would like to thank you for The Mobile DJ Handbook. It has taught me and my employees many wonderful new things. I give a copy of your book to my new employees to read and look over during their down times. I had been waiting for your new release for over a year! Keep up the excellent work. Thanks for everything."

Philip Han, Owner
Ultimate Sound & DJ Enterprises


"...written as an excellent guide for the aspiring DJ to begin his or her new business, however it is also a great refresher for the experienced mobile DJ as well. The book contains great ideas on how to expand and develop your business through learning to market and sell your company." - DJ Zone

"The Mobile DJ Handbook is the world's top selling DJ book. It is now available in a revised second edition that will most likely keep it at the number one spot."- Disc Jockey 101

"...It gives considerable advice and tips on motivating audiences, games and music styles through to marketing the business and dress codes."
Sound and Lighting.

"The Mobile DJ Handbook is not only a great resource for aspiring DJs who desire to be successful in this highly competitive business, but also for those experienced pros who want to keep ahead." - Mike Buonaccorso, Mobile Beat Magazine

"Stacy Zemon is a knowledgeable source on being a pro mobile DJ. She is also a veteran of the industry who has contributed much to its evolution." - Jim Tremayne, DJ Times Magazine

About the Author

Stacy Zemon has 25 years of experience as a Mobile, Club, Karaoke and Radio Disc Jockey. She pioneered a unique 'spin' on the business by partnering with a radio broadcasting corporation to operate as the mobile DJ division of seven radio stations. Zemon was the Founder/President of this multi-system entertainment company, which provided DJ and radio personalities, light shows, dancers and other services to its clients in CT, MA and NY. In addition, Zemon writes feature articles for DJ Times magazine, and facilitated leadership and marketing panels at The International DJ Expo, where she has also been a judge for Disc Jockey of the Year competitions. Currently, Zemon entertains at VIP functions, produces large-scale events, and consults to mobile music services, nationwide. As an entertainer, innovator and entrepreneur, Zemon's creative wizardry has produced an impressive record of success.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 2 edition (January 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240804899
• ISBN-13: 978-0240804897
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #501,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not what i thought, April 9, 2003

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rJ (ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mobile DJ Handbook, Second Edition: How to Start & Run a Profitable Mobile Disc Jockey Service (Paperback)

it was an ok book. i though it would tell me how to start up as a DJ, but it just told me things about if i had already been a DJ and wanted to build it into a full on business. if your looking for something to tell you how to improve your work and do bigger and better things with something you have ALREADY started... then buy the book.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Dollars ... and the salesmen who love them., October 15, 2006

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For God so loved - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mobile DJ Handbook, Second Edition: How to Start & Run a Profitable Mobile Disc Jockey Service (Paperback)

This book, and its sister publication is fantastic, if you want to be Ray Kroc, and attempt to get rich franchising your cookie cutter product. The book describes very little about the actual methodology of performance, and focuses with laser precision on the mechanisms of salesmanship. The author rides high in the saddle, and rules over all the "bottom feeders" she surveys. This is the type of mentality I would think one who aspired to individual artistic expression, and freedom would want to avoid. Conform or be cast out. The content is concise, and informative in its own self righteous, conformist, and calculating way.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars too general, December 20, 2007

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This review is from: The Mobile DJ Handbook, Second Edition: How to Start & Run a Profitable Mobile Disc Jockey Service (Paperback)

The book was way too general and really didn't offer any advice on the specifics of being a mobile dj. The book's font was quite big. I read it all in 2 hours.

The beginning of the book unfortunately was just general knowledge and fillers.

I was expecting an insiders view on the mobile dj business.