DJ Intelligence Earns Endorsement from Canadian Professional DJ Association, Inc. (CPDJA)

DJ Intelligence is excited to have earned an exclusive endorsement from the Canadian Professional Disc Jockey Association Inc. The CPDJA is Canada’s largest professional DJ association, with more members reported than all other Canadian associations combined. Many members of the CPDJA already use DJ Intelligence’s online interactive client tools on their DJ websites and through this endorsement the CPDJA will be extending an invitation to all of its members to use DJ Intelligence.

“The CPDJA is a great organization and we are thrilled they have recognized the power and value of DJ Intelligence for their membership,” said Scott Kartsounes, CEO of DJ Intelligence’s parent company Intelligence, Inc. “We look forward to serving their members with great service backed by our incredible 24×7 support.”

While DJ Intelligence is owned by Intelligence, Inc., a U.S. based company with subscribers in two dozen countries worldwide, Canada is DJ Intelligence’s second largest market with thousands of users. The software itself is fully optimized for the Canadian market, including currencies in Canadian dollars, date reversal, kilometres (KM) on the mileage calculator, and even the option to add special service/VAT taxes that are unique to Canada. It is DJ Intelligence’s goal to perfectly fit the needs of the Canadian marketplace and is continually making improvements to the software to cater to this important group of DJs.

This endorsement further reinforces DJ Intelligence’s position as an industry leader with a reputation for quality, trust, and reliability. Mobile DJs in North America can use DJ Intelligence with confidence, knowing they are working with a professional organization dedicated to impeccable customer service.

CPDJA members can take advantage of a special offer developed just for their association. If you are a member of the CPDJA and are considering subscribing to DJ Intelligence, please contact DJ Intelligence or the CPDJA through their websites at www.djintelligence.com and www.cpdja.ca.

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DJ Intelligence introduces quarterly billing options for those affected by the economy

DJ Intelligence is pleased to introduce new quarterly and bi-annual billing options for those companies hit hardest by the economy. The cost of DJ Intelligence is competitively priced at under a hundred dollars a year. But some companies who have been affected by the slow economy are finding it difficult to make ends meet, especially as bills come due during their slow/off-peak season. “Let’s face it, in this economy every dollar counts. The ability to spread out payments over a longer term or to move your annual billing date to a more profitable season is a helpful option for some companies” said Scott Kartsounes, CEO of DJ Intelligence parent company Intelligence, Inc.

The payment plans have been offered on a test basis to a few dozen companies for over a year now. “The feedback has been extremely positive. Some companies are consistently renewing on a quarter-by-quarter basis while others are taking advantage of a onetime quarterly or bi-annual payment to move out their annual billing date, for example from January to July,” said Kartsounes. “The ultimate goal is to offer the greatest level of flexibility for our subscribers and offer every available option to help them through these turbulent times.”

Those who are interested in learning more about the new quarterly and bi-annual payment plans should contact DJ Intelligence’s support team at http://support.intelligenceinc.com. “The greatest part about our payment plans is that there is absolutely no change in the level of service you receive from DJ Intelligence. You will continue to get all the same features backed by the same incredible 24×7 support,” Kartsounes added. If your company has been hit hard by the economy, please contact DJ Intelligence today to learn more about these new payment plans.

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Join DJ Intelligence at Mobile Beat DJ Show in Vegas Feb 9-11

DJ Intelligence will again be attending the Mobile Beat DJ Show & Convention in Las Vegas from February 9th-11th this year. Selected members of the Intelligence, Inc. staff will be on hand to answer questions, give product demonstrations, and gather feedback & suggestions from existing users.

DJ Intelligence will again have its interactive booth in the quiet room of the exhibit hall where you can demo the latest technologies on multiple laptops. Additionally, DJ Intelligence will be hosting an introductory website seminar at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, February 10th for those DJs who do not currently use DJ Intelligence but are interested in learning more about it. If you are attending the show, please make plans to stop by the DJ Intelligence booth to say hello and introduce yourself. If you bring a colleague over to our booth who does not currently use DJ Intelligence and they sign up, we’ll reward you both for your referral!

Existing DJ Intelligence users should also plan on attending the “Outside The Box” seminar at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 10th to learn about great 3rd party products that can further enhance your DJ Intelligence tools and set you apart from your competition!

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IPad and It’s Impact on DJs

Apple started it’s announcement event about 30 minutes ago and I’m eagerly following it at http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/live-from-the-apple-tablet-latest-creation-event/.  This lookslike another revolutionary piece from Apple.  Based on the Iphone operating system this tablet is something I’m going to have to get, no doubt about it.

What I’m wondering is how quickly will one of the DJ specific software programs like PCDJ, Virtual DJ, Rockit or any of the other platforms will be developing for it.  Just imagine, a full DJ software app with multi-touch, etc for you performing at your events.  This has the potential to be another revolution in the consumer electronics industry and be something amazing for DJs.

Stay tuned,

Ryan

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Cast Your Vote Now

Since releasing the most requested songs of 2009 (http://djintelligence.com/charts/DJIntelligenceMostRequestedAll2009.pdf), hundreds of new DJ companies have joined DJ Intelligence so they can include their clients’ requests in next year’s tally.

The DJ Intelligence music request system is just one of nearly two dozen interactive web modules included with the service, but among DJs it is agreed to be the most popular. The DJ’s clients can log on to their existing website and search through their personal music library (or use the default list of 75,000 songs which is updated weekly) by keyword, genre, decade, and other search parameters, or simply browse through the DJ’s library by song title or artist. They can view song suggestions by category. They can even listen to 30 second song samples and view the lyrics to any song with a single click!

When the client finds a song they like, they can add it to one of three custom request lists: Must Play, Play if Possible, and Do Not Play. The DJ can select how many of each type of request they are willing to accept and can even change the labels if they do not like these terms. The client can attach “notes” to any request for special instructions or dedications. And if the client wants to request a song that is not in the DJ’s library, the DJ can optionally provide the client with a “custom” request button for entering these requests by hand.

The client can save their work for continued progress and return to the site at any time to retrieve their saved list. Since the service is web based, the client can connect from anywhere in the world using an internet connected computer (PC or Mac) and their web browser. Throughout the process, the DJ can monitor the client’s progress through the Control Panel and even receive email notifications every time the client makes an update to their list. Upon completion, the client’s request list is electronically submitted to the DJ by email which also includes a link to a printable HTML report. If the DJ uses digital DJ software, the system can create an M3U playlist file so all the client’s requests are pre-loaded for the event!

Perhaps the neatest feature of the DJ Intelligence music request system is that every time a DJ’s client makes a request, that request is automatically included in a real time tally for the “most requested” lists. This means their contributions are helping to shape future events all over the world. Millions of requests are cast each year through this very system. To test drive a live demo site, please visit http://www.demo.djintelligence.com/music. To learn more about DJ Intelligence and add it to your existing website so your clients’ requests can be included in the voting, visit http://djintelligence.com.

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Capitalize on social networking

The DJ Intelligence News & Information Blog allows you to quickly and easily publish articles on your website. The benefits of writing articles for your blog are vast, and experts agree that publishing a blog is a one of the leading ways to increase traffic to your website and gain free exposure for your business. The articles you post on your DJ Intelligence News & Information Blog are streamed directly into the Google search index (and other top tier search engines) which means that unlike traditional web pages which can take days, weeks, or months to appear, you will often find that your blog posts show up in the Google results within hours, giving you immediate exposure. Additionally, your clients and prospects can subscribe to your blog’s RSS or Atom feed to automatically be notified anytime you publish a new article (unlike bookmarks which depend on visitors to return to your site to read the newest updates). These two elements alone can drive significant traffic to your website, but there are other simple steps you can take to further enhance your blog’s reach.

Using free services such as TwitterFeed and Ping.fm, you can effortlessly syndicate the articles you publish to your Twitter page and Facebook wall (as well as countless other social networking sites) using your blog’s RSS feed. If you do not yet use Twitter and Facebook for your business, consider setting up accounts. These are two great methods for communicating with clients and prospects, while further spreading the word about your professional services through the power and reach of social networking.

As you know, DJ Intelligence is also fully integrated with MailChimp, a leading broadcast email provider, so you can send mass emails to your past, present, and future clients. Using your RSS feed, you can set up an “RSS-driven campaign” to automatically email your clients the day after you publish an article to your blog. This is another great way to stay in contact with your client base. If you do not yet use MailChimp to send broadcast emails, consider signing up and integrating with your DJ Intelligence account.

To find out the URL of your DJ Intelligence blog’s RSS feed, visit your blog’s home page and click on the “RSS” icon. The URL which appears in the address bar after you click the “RSS” icon will be the direct URL of your RSS feed. If you have any questions or need our assistance, please contact the DJ Intelligence support team anytime 24×7 at http://support.intelligenceinc.com

So the only question that remains is, what will you blog about? Share company news & information, author and publish articles pertaining to your company or industry, tell stories from past events, share client testimonials, or post any other important information you wish to share with your customers and potential customers. The possibilities are endless. If you do not yet use DJ Intelligence for your business, please sign up today and start reaping the rewards of blogging!

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Did you find the Year End Charts helpful?

Did you find the Year End Charts helpful? In other words…

Did you digg it?  http://digg.com/music/Year_End_Charts_The_most_requested_songs_of_2009

MARKETING TIP: Use this list at Bridal Shows to reiterate to your client that you use reliable sources, and are current with the music their guests will want to hear!

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Survey Finds Patent-Pending Availability Referral Network to be biggest asset in booking more events

Early 2009 DJ Intelligence developed a patent-pending feature which allows multiple DJ Intelligence subscribers to “network” their accounts together to create a real time “availability referral network.” Nearly a year later, many companies agree that this powerful feature has become one of their greatest tools in finding new business in a struggling economy.

When a potential client checks the availability of a particular company for their event and that company is NOT available for their date, the patent-pending Availability Checker Referral Network automatically checks the availability of other “networked” DJ Intelligence subscribers and provides the potential client with a list of available companies. When the potential client clicks through to learn more about those companies, the referring company’s name automatically appears as the source, so they can take credit for the referral. This can generate literally hundreds of additional leads for a company, depending on how many other subscribers they are networked with…all at no cost and with no additional effort.

“Our thought was, if you are unavailable for a particular date, why not keep the booking within your circle of friends and colleagues rather than letting it get into the hands of your fiercest competitors?” said Scott Kartsounes, CEO of DJ Intelligence parent company Intelligence, Inc. “This feature is perfect for members of a local association or simply a group of friends who want to bounce extra business back and forth to one another. There are virtually no restrictions on how it can be used or how much business stands to be gained.”

The astounding result of this new feature was generous increases in the number of leads received through their websites, according to a year end survey of some DJ Intelligence subscribers. In fact, it is estimated that thousands of leads were exchanged among DJ Intelligence subscribers in 2009 through the Availability Checker Referral Network, confirming that consumers crave referrals and recommendations when seeking out professionals for their event.

DJ Intelligence subscribers can visit the Advanced Settings page of their control panel to add or remove other DJ Intelligence subscribers from their availability network. DJ Intelligence subscribers can also use the link provided in their control panel to invite their friends and colleagues to take a 2 month trial of DJ Intelligence, if they are not yet using the service. If you do not yet use DJ Intelligence on your website, activate your 2 month trial subscription today and network with your friends and colleagues to significantly boost your leads and bookings in 2010!    http://www.djsoftwaretrial.com

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Year End Charts: The most requested songs of 2009!

IT’S HERE! The Most Requested Songs of 2009 based on nearly 2 million requests at weddings & parties around the world!

The following charts are compiled by DJ Intelligence and are available for immediate download in PDF format…

• Top 200 Most Requested Songs
• Top 200 Most Requested Pop Songs
• Top 100 Most Requested Songs of the 2000’s
• Top 100 Most Requested Songs of the 1990’s
• Top 100 Most Requested Songs of the 1980’s
• Top 100 Most Requested Songs of the 1970’s
• Top 100 Most Requested Songs of the 1960’s

Download these charts in PDF:
http://djintelligence.com/charts/DJIntelligenceMostRequested2009.pdf

• Top 50 Most Requested Bride & Groom First Dances
• Top 50 Most Requested Bride & Father Dances
• Top 50 Most Requested Groom & Mother Dances
• Top 50 Most Requested Bridal Party Dances
• Top 50 Most Requested Bouquet Toss Songs
• Top 50 Most Requested Garter Toss Songs
• Top 50 Most Requested Cake Cutting Songs
• Top 50 Most Requested Wedding Introduction Songs
• Top 50 Most Requested Last Dances
• Top 50 Most Requested Money Dance Songs

Download these wedding charts in PDF:
http://djintelligence.com/charts/DJIntelligenceMostRequestedWedding2009.pdf

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BC Productions Announces Consolidation

BC PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES CONSOLIDATION OF BRAND NAMES

BC Productions,Inc. the parent company of ProDJ.Com and Mobile Beat Magazine, Trade Shows and Online, has announced as of January 1,2010 all divisions will merge under the Mobile Beat brand name. Ryan Burger, President of BCP, said “Mobile Beat had a wider base and is the oldest of the two so it was an easy choice. We’d like to extend a thank you to all the moderators and community of ProDJ.Com since its inception in 1995, and remember, just the ‘town name’ has changed, not the community that resides there.” Start.ProDJ.Com is now Start.MobileBeat.Com, DJU is now housed at DJU.ProDJ.Com and the Mall.ProDJ.com is now at Mall.MobileBeat.Com.

David Saghian of SixstarDJ.Com and Marathon Professional is setting up a new ecommerce store using the domain ProDJ.Com. The revised site debuts in January.

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