DJ Guide Newsletter #008, Make $60k as a DJ

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DJ Guide Newsletter #008, Make $60k as a DJ
February 16, 2005

February 16, 2005	In this month's issue:
Tighten Up! Web site Updates DJ Tips - Beat Juggling - "The Chase Technique" DJ News and Reviews - Marketing Secrets for DJs DJ Equipment Deals - Pioneer DJM707

"Tighten Up!" Web site Updates

Don't forget to sign up for my RSS feed. Anytime I update my site you'll know instantly.

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Copy and paste this URL into your feed reader to get your feed:

http://www.the-dj-equipment-guide.com/support-files/video-tips.xml

Now you can bypass the newsletter and get tips, reviews and news on DJ equipment as I update my web site. However, you'll still need to be subscribed to the newsletter in order to get your monthly password to view to videos.

A few pages have been added to the site:

DJ Equipment News
My news page will keep you up to date on anything I post. It works like a blog but I haven't incorporated a comment link like you might see on other blogs.

Music Software and Home Recording Harware Tips
Some things to remember before you buy your music software.

DJ Tips and Techniques DVD
The DJ Tips and Techniques DVD Vol. 1 is almost complete. It will include all of the videos that you've seen from my library so far. You will be able to download all of the videos at DVD quality in full stereo but I don't recommend this method for those of you will dial-up internet access. If you do have dial-up internet access I suggest you get a download manager such as SmartDownload from Netscape.

The instant downloads will be available before the DVD is ready and you will save on cost also if you choose the download method. I'll keep the price as low as possible 'cause I know up and coming DJs just don't have money like that.

Beat Juggling - "The Chase Technique"

Video Tutorial

Submit your tip or tutorial and I'll put it on my web site and this newsletter...
click here.

In this video tutorial by DJ Statik of Ill Vibe Collective breaks down the art of "Doubling" also called "The Chase Technique".

Click here to see the video. Remember you need your username and password to view the videos.

NOTE: Continue to use your current password. The username will remain the same.

Download all of the videos here.

Playing Videos From Your Desktop

In order to play the 'WMV' files from your desktop, using your mouse, simply right click on the file name and choose 'save as'. This will prompt you to save the file on your computer.

Once it's saved on your computer using your mouse, double click on the file where you saved it and it will play back in Windows Media Player.

DJ Equipment News and Reviews

There are any number of ways to promote yourself as a DJ. You can have flyers printed and hand them out to people at clubs and record stores but that only works at the street level.

In order to have a successful career as a DJ you need to know how to market yourself as a DJ. This is one area I've researched endlessly and I've probably gotten more emails on this topic than any other. Here's what I've found.

Marketing for DJs has an easy 7 steps to success that starts a solid foundation for a DJ career and comes highly recommended.

Read all the information as I did before you buy.

DJ Equipment Deals

Pioneer DJM-707 Gets Dramatic Price Cut

When I came across this deal I had to get it out to you. Turntablelab.com has cut the price of the Pioneer DJM-707 to only $299. This is a $600 mixer at normal discount. If you don't know anything about this mixer lets just say it's equivalent to the Rane TTM 56. If you've browsed my web site or seen my video tutorials you know how much I like to the Rane TTM56.

Click here for more info on the Pioneer DJM 707.

Ben Ellis,
The-DJ-Equipment-Guide.com

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