Mobile Beat is reaching out everywhere we can and is in the process of being a sponsor of the forums here. Please send me input as to what you want out of Mobile Beat, the website, the tour, the trade show, anything.
Ryan
Ryan
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Hey Ryan bring back the mobile beat radio podcast! All new podcast!
I still listen to the old ones from time to time
I still listen to the old ones from time to time
Speaking of reaching out, I was phoned this evening during dinner by a salesgirl trying to sell Mobile Beat magazine to me. It took several attempts to get her to realize that I'm definitely not interested in a subscription. Finally, she asked why and did not like my answer. She also refused to acknowledge my request to remove me from their phone list.
K
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Welcome to the board Ryan..
Hopefully a New York show will be in the works. The Jersey boys will surely attend.
Hopefully a New York show will be in the works. The Jersey boys will surely attend.
Welcome to the forum, Ryan. It's great to see you here. I know how pressed you are for time and your presence speaks well of your commitment to reach out. I can't imagine why Ducky is so irritated about an opportunity to subscribe to Mobile Beat Magazine. I know that I look forward to every issue.
Ryan, I think it's great you are a sponsor here. It's a great group of people that sometimes play music or something like that
I would suggest something other than B List dated performers at the Vegas Convention. Like Warrant??? Really??? Their career is over. How about acts that can benefit from playing for a bunch of DJ's.
Also I have nothing against age but Mobile Beat has always been geared toward the Older Dinosaur wedding DJ's in the industry. I would like to hear more from Professional DJ's 18 to 35.
Why doesn't anyone ever write controversial articles like "How To Steal Gigs From Your Competition" or "Ways to under bid competition and still make money." I'd also like to see a Big Poll of What DJ's are offering in a list of major markets for $XXX.XX Compile local and national average pricing.
I had a subscription a few years ago. I just found the magazine to be about 10 pages of actual reading and a ton of advertisement.
I would pay for a sub if the DJ industry could find some new industry leaders that are young and upcoming.
I think the normal article writers are good at what they do but most of the time when I read something it comes from the same group of people or camp.
I would suggest something other than B List dated performers at the Vegas Convention. Like Warrant??? Really??? Their career is over. How about acts that can benefit from playing for a bunch of DJ's.
Also I have nothing against age but Mobile Beat has always been geared toward the Older Dinosaur wedding DJ's in the industry. I would like to hear more from Professional DJ's 18 to 35.
Why doesn't anyone ever write controversial articles like "How To Steal Gigs From Your Competition" or "Ways to under bid competition and still make money." I'd also like to see a Big Poll of What DJ's are offering in a list of major markets for $XXX.XX Compile local and national average pricing.
I had a subscription a few years ago. I just found the magazine to be about 10 pages of actual reading and a ton of advertisement.
I would pay for a sub if the DJ industry could find some new industry leaders that are young and upcoming.
I think the normal article writers are good at what they do but most of the time when I read something it comes from the same group of people or camp.
Welcome Ryan,
I attend your Show every year, subscribe to your magazine and look forward to your sponsorship here.
I'll have some suggestions as time allows.
I attend your Show every year, subscribe to your magazine and look forward to your sponsorship here.
I'll have some suggestions as time allows.
I'll speak for Ducky, since she and I agree on most things concerning our business.
The girl calling refused to acknowledge Ducky's request to be taken off of the phone list the girl was using. Then proceeded to push the subscription even further. At this point (and I agree with Ducky) the girl calling was told that to us a magazine with articles having no real revelance to our immediate market by supposed industry leaders that people have never heard of isn't worth the money...period.
I think that Cam has some very valid points about the Mobile Beat magazine. It's time to get some fresh blood in there writing articles and maybe articles that would appeal to a wider variety of readers. I know in the 6 issues we got, I was pretty darn tired of hearing about jacking my rates up every issue.
Ryan, if you want Mobile Beat to be better respected amongst DJs and to help shape a "DJ Industry" then maybe it's time to start acting like other professional industries. How about a call for submissions from folks who are in the front trenches, battling the "craiglisters", beating the bridal show circuits, making their own gear cases, etc.
I have forwarded your request to my telemarketing firm. We are working on reaching even more of the DJ market and was surprised when I saw this post. Could you please tell me what you told her. Please PM me your phone number and I'll make sure you are removed.
We were only offering 3 free issues, not even selling anything.
Ryan
If we could afford to bring more artists out we would. But with attendees are aren't willing to pay much more than $149 to $179 a pass, we really can't do much on the budget. I'd love to book something higher, but with 1300-1500 attendees it's not feasible.
We have been doing much more on expanding your company beyond weddings.
Latest two issues articles:
July 2010
MB Tour Promotional
DJ Ladies in Vegas and Beyond
Feacebook for Wedding Marketing
Turning Weekday Bookings into Weekend Gold
Join The Club - Moving from Mobile into Club DJing
Building your Brand Referrals
MB Top 200
Glee
Party music people - Interview with artists from Top 200
Top 20 Hits
Don't Forget The Music
DJ Trivia - bar gig system
Inside The Industry/DJ Profiles
Power Amps Demystified
QSC DVD Review
New Gear Highlights
Footage Firm Review
Venue Magic DMX Software Review
SlimPar 56 Review
Touchscreen DJ
Jukebox Jockey Review
March (Gearbook remixed)
Sound System Basics
Don't Forget protection
Time and place for passive Speakers
Raising Your Lights (Trussing)
Namm New Gear Releases
March Other Articles
What sets you apart
Why clients buy
Total Immersion Game Experience
Got Gear?
Inside The Industry
MBLVX recap
DJ Cruise PR
Canadian DJ show PR
Cruise Ship DJ interview
Line 6 Mic Review
Music of the 80s
Association Reflections
More Than a Website review
Sure, who would you recommend to write such an article. Big poll, we have done in the past, maybe time to do it again.
We have about a 40% advertising to 60% editorial radio, less than most magazines, I'd love to have more of both and add another 20 pages to it.
We have brought alot of new blood into the magazine in the last 5 years since I bought it, and would love more. Suggestions.
Ryan
PS: I love constructive crititizm like this, keep bringing it.
I'm listening, and the new MB has been much more responsive than the old magazine was. Check out what I wrote on the new articles in another reply I just finished. Send us more. And remember on the sub deal, we were offering 3 free issues, nothing paid at all.
Ryan
OMG -- Ryan found our secret hideaway... :sqerr: 
Booch probably ratted us out, cause I didn't give him that damn tempo thingy in the last version... yorofl:
Welcome aboard Ryan
Booch probably ratted us out, cause I didn't give him that damn tempo thingy in the last version... yorofl:
Welcome aboard Ryan
I'd be willing to give Mobile beat a try, is there a website to go to for the 3 free issues Ryan? And welcome to the board
I'd be willing to give Mobile beat a try, is there a website to go to for the 3 free issues Ryan? And welcome to the board
Go to https://members.mobilebeat.com, register and then use the discount code 3FMB for 3 free issues.
Ryan