“Marketing” (Ken Day)
Location: Continental Catering, 8238 Parkway Drive  La Mesa, CA 91942

·      Your business card as a tool
·      Marketing methods and their effectiveness
         social media
         print
         bridal shows
         associations
         preferred vendor list
         newsletters
         volunteer

March SDADJA Meeting Notes

Meeting commenced around 6:45 pm after some food and mingling.

Board members present:

• Dennis Jones (President)
• Mike Ryan (VP)
• George James (Treasurer)
• Luis Ramos (Secretary)

Guest Speaker

• Kenneth Day

Members Attended:

• Ron Wallace
• Darren Meyer
• Nick Martinez

Location:

• Continental Catering 

Topics we discussed:

• Vegas ADJA Convention.
• Video Mixing software: Mix Meister, VDJ, Serato.
• Toll free numbers.
• How to follow up with emails.
• Benefits of video recording events.
• Mike on the Mike Dj Swap Meet.  Sell your old gear.  Meet new Djs.

Welcome Guest Visitors:

• Jeremy Jones (Party People)
• Doug Potter (Dj Dougie Mobile Dj Service)
• Matt Phipps (Choice Entertainment)

DJ Spotlight:

• Luis Ramos (Legacy Sound Djs) talked about his company and his history in the trade.

Guest Speaker Kenneth Day (Kenneth Day Weddings):

• One Benefit of SDADJA is networking and renting equipment from another member.
• Sharing Business Ideas.
• Business Cards.  How to use and what to put on them that works.
• Referrals.  How to get them. 
• Good books to read on how to sell yourself.
• Location available to meet your clients.  See Ken for details.

Open board member positions for SDADJA:

• Member Development. Interested guest – Jeremy Jones
• Benefits Development

Association member benefits

• Office Depot Discounts
• Verizon Discounts

July Topics:

• NACE membership.
• RV Nuccio & Associates

Next Meeting Topics:

• Vocal Coaching
• Mic Work
• Toast Masters

Meeting closed by Dennis.