Interactive DJs No, THIS is the worst DJ ever!
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That may be the best example of a post worthy of a :wtf: in forum history.
I call "Do Over."
You posted/stated, in a disc jockey forum, "I don't know who ADJA is and don't care."
I wrote/replied, "If you don't know who/what ADJA is, that is also an Epic Fail," and "Do you truly not know what the ADJA is?"
To which you eventually responded with the above quoted post.
I re-ask, :wtf:?
Eddie,
Your entitled to your opinion regarding the iPod wedding video and the ADJA. You should know regarding the video, we didn't stage it. It was a real iPod wedding. It was produced because so many consumers had asked us about using an iPod & what it might turn out like. Again, we didn't go stage it. It was a real wedding that the Videographer didn't even know it would be an iPod wedding prior to arriving to begin shooting it. We obtained full rights to use it.
Sorry that you don't like it but it has helped to show consumers exactly what can happen with an iPod wedding. ADJA provides education to DJs as well as to consumers. We promote professional DJs to event professionals & consumers every chance we get. No other organization does more more for the DJ industry. Did you attend the recent MB show? Or the AC show last year?
As for why you should join? Call the office anytime at 888-723-5776 v& I will be more than happy to explain that to you & ask any questions you might have. ADJA is a great value to DJs.
Your entitled to your opinion regarding the iPod wedding video and the ADJA. You should know regarding the video, we didn't stage it. It was a real iPod wedding. It was produced because so many consumers had asked us about using an iPod & what it might turn out like. Again, we didn't go stage it. It was a real wedding that the Videographer didn't even know it would be an iPod wedding prior to arriving to begin shooting it. We obtained full rights to use it.
Sorry that you don't like it but it has helped to show consumers exactly what can happen with an iPod wedding. ADJA provides education to DJs as well as to consumers. We promote professional DJs to event professionals & consumers every chance we get. No other organization does more more for the DJ industry. Did you attend the recent MB show? Or the AC show last year?
As for why you should join? Call the office anytime at 888-723-5776 v& I will be more than happy to explain that to you & ask any questions you might have. ADJA is a great value to DJs.
Yes! I actually have experienced 2 MBLV shows and I hung out with some great people from this forum. I also saw a group of people that looks forward to rubbing each others egos every year bragging on how much they bring in at weddings by honoring people with their presence. It's funny! I'll agree that you can get some great deals on equipment, but other than that... nothing! Have you guys ever considered the fact that some people are not concerned with "growing" their business? There are actually DJs who are very successful and are not driven by growth. Is that term a hobby-ist? I think that I'm doing just fine for the past 25 years being an individualist.
As far as your I-pod video goes, (my opinion) is that it was in poor taste to promote your association with it. That was an unfortunate incident that should not be used for financial gain. You did gain financially from it because you paid to use it. Again, promote what you do and not what others should've done! Peace & Love!!!
As far as your I-pod video goes, (my opinion) is that it was in poor taste to promote your association with it. That was an unfortunate incident that should not be used for financial gain. You did gain financially from it because you paid to use it. Again, promote what you do and not what others should've done! Peace & Love!!!
...and the geniuses that believed and professed/taught/knew, for centuries, that the planet was flat felt the same, IE, "doing just fine."
OK, we can agree that is pure opinion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6YfJZ9hxLQ
While it was unfortunate and certainly an incident, your usage suggest that it was worthy of compassion and empathy.
The individuals that suffered that horrible result are guilty of creating the circumstance.
It doesn't take even an associates degree in rocket-surgery to conclude that the activity depicted in the video was purely and completely the result of placing ZERO value on the entertainment, event management and the facilitation of same. The video is proof of "As ye sow, so shall ye reap."
Eddie,
Thanks for sharing. The role of a professional association is to help professionals to improve & to grow their business. Most want to earn more & be more. If you don't, that's ok, but it's what professional trade groups do. Check any other industry. ADJA is following a path of helping it's members to be better performers, better business people & to progress towards earning a better living as a DJ.
As for the video, you assume way to much. Perhaps if you had facts your view might be more than personal opinion. The majority of consumers that have viewed it has been glad they did. It has been very useful to help consumers to see Djs are more than music.
Be an individualist, that's fine. pontificate that you hold the high ground. Maybe you should practice it a bit more. I noticed that you display copyrighted album artwork on your website. Did you get their permission to do so? Maybe that would be a good thing to do.
ADJA will continue to help Djs to build their businesses & to build a better life for themselves. If you have any questions you can call any time.
Thanks for sharing. The role of a professional association is to help professionals to improve & to grow their business. Most want to earn more & be more. If you don't, that's ok, but it's what professional trade groups do. Check any other industry. ADJA is following a path of helping it's members to be better performers, better business people & to progress towards earning a better living as a DJ.
As for the video, you assume way to much. Perhaps if you had facts your view might be more than personal opinion. The majority of consumers that have viewed it has been glad they did. It has been very useful to help consumers to see Djs are more than music.
Be an individualist, that's fine. pontificate that you hold the high ground. Maybe you should practice it a bit more. I noticed that you display copyrighted album artwork on your website. Did you get their permission to do so? Maybe that would be a good thing to do.
ADJA will continue to help Djs to build their businesses & to build a better life for themselves. If you have any questions you can call any time.
Btw, I also drive over the speed limit, but shhhh AND your avatar called and wants it's "copywrited" picture taken down!!!
Take that crap up with Drax:triwink:...but it doesn't mitigate that fact that you are using copyrighted images in the promotion and marketing of your business, regardless of how "individualized" it may be.
So can we all safely conclude, based on your subsequent posts and the included opinions about the ADJA, that, despite your claim to the contrary, you did "know who/what ADJA is"?
:triwink:Is your name really Eddie?:tritongue:
You are nothing, if not amazing. Another perfect example of a post that can only be replied to with an honest :wtf:?
Although I stand behind my opinions, I admire & respect the fact that someone defends their association!!!
Play nice or I'll take your balls away and no one will have any balls to play with.... :tritongue:
You should try standing in front of your opinions. That way, they can't cast a dark shadow on your front side.
FYI, be careful which associations you assume exist.
:triwink:
Dear Joker,
My balls are none of your concern, you perverted cue ball.
:triwink:
Eddie, I too am an 'individualist' for 24+ years now and successful as well. To say you don't want to grow your business is kind of puzzling. If you don't want to grow it, then how do you continue to get shows? Growing means taking on new shows. It doesn't necessarily mean getting larger. I'm an owner / operator and I don't want to grow larger than that but I do want to grow my business. It's the only way the business can survive.
I have also been to many of the DJ conventions and while there are some ego maniacs, most of us don't have big heads and are in it for the same reason - to provide our clients with the best service we possibly can - so that we get other bookings - aka, grow. Over my 24+ years, I have met some bad apples and some ego maniacs. You learn to surround yourself with the people that have similar goals to yourself. Some of those very people are on this forum. Do I have a 35,000 watt system? No. Would I ever need one? Probably not. If I ever had a dream knock on the door and needed one though, I'm fairly certain I can count on several people here and friends to help me - regardless of ADJA membership (or other) or not. I, myself, am not an ADJA member. I couldn't care less if you were or not - the 'badge' doesn't make you a DJ. Having said all of that, ADJA does help to promote a positive environment for people in our trade.
On another note, we have some newbies on this forum. Exposing them to the bad side of things will hopefully help keep them from making those very same mistakes. While the video may be funny to some - it is first and foremost, an example of what we, as professionals, don't ever want to see at a show.
You will see this at any event. I see it at auto shows, computer shows, etc, etc. The DJ conventions are no exception.
Nothing?
So there are other benefits. Are all the "classes" great, no. Could they be better? yes. Is everything at any convention exciting? No.
Using this logic, the actual person that gained financially from this was the videographer. ADJA does not financially gain from this - they don't sell it, they don't tell you that you MUST charge this much for a wedding. There is no financial gain for ADJA or it's staff. And for those of us that are operators, the financial gains come from meeting with our clients to show them what we're about. I can almost guarantee you that we, operators, are not showing these videos to our clients and saying if you don't book us, here's what will happen. We are generally concerned that their show be presented in the most professional capacity that we can deliver. The client pays you and I for our services and usually, the more experienced you are, the more you can command regardless of association memberships. Most of us will also help out financially in situations we deem necessary.
Most of us, if not all of us, do promote what we do and not what others should have done. Having said that, when you meet with a client, do you not suggest what type of songs, equipment, etc should be provided for a certain circumstance? That suggestion is based on your history of things you've seen or heard happen, both good and bad, to yourself and others.