Latest News from The Alliance of Mobile & Party DJs (AMPdj)

The Alliance of Mobile & Party DJs Latest News

16th February, 2023
100% Green Web Hosting

We've moved our members free web hosting to new SSD servers which are fast, use 100% renewable energy and come with a free SSL (https + padlock).

You can read more about this great benefit (worth more than the price of membership) here.

11th May, 2022
How Much to Charge

How can one DJ charge £600, whilst another only earns £150 for a similar event?

You can read our tips on how much to charge here.

12th March, 2022
The 'WOW' Factor

When your client or guests walk into the room, do they look at your set up and say ‘WOW’?

You can read our advice here.

2nd February, 2022
How Fast is Your Site?

The majority of visitors to your site will be using a mobile device, maybe connected via 3G or 4G and with a monthly data cap, or using public wi-fi with a speed equivalent of 2G.

Is your site suitable for this change of use?

You can read our advice for checking your website speed here.

7th January, 2022
Adding pictures to your web site

Do your photographs do you justice and attract your ideal customer?

You can read our advice for adding pictures to your website here.

12th December, 2021
Dealing with PLI Claims

We've had 21 PLI claims made against AMPdj members over the last few years totalling over £350,000

In this short article we offer some advice to members on what (& what not) to do in the event of an incident.

You can read our advice here.

28th September, 2021
New Member Dashboard

We've made it even easier for members to find what they are looking for with our new Member Dashboard

On the Additional Benefits page we've made similar changes so it's easy to find the exact offer you need.

Member Login.

16th June, 2021
Copyright Register

AMPdj members can join our new Copyright Register service for free!

Find out all about it here.

20th July, 2020
Save DJ Entertainment

AMPdj, along with the other DJ organisations, is supporting the #lightitred and #savedjentertainment campaigns.

You can catch up with the latest news here.

12th March, 2020
How Much do You Charge?

Is price their only consideration? Or could it be the client just doesn’t know what else to ask?

You can read our advice for answering the 'How Much Do You Charge' question here.

8th February, 2020
Payment for Your Service

To avoid any problems with payment for your disco service, it's best to have a clear strategy for dealing with the money side of your business.

You can read our advice for getting paid here.

17th January, 2020
DJ PLI - Why Bother?

Have you been asked to provide a PLI Certificate by a venue?

Or do you have it because you can see the importance of being covered?

You can read our advice for having DJ PLI here.

12th December, 2019
How effective is your business card?

What does your business card say about you?

Does it portray your company accurately?

You can read our advice for effective business cards here.

15th November, 2019
Adding Video to Your Website

Apart from actually being at one of your gigs, there's no better way to demonstrate your service, and your ability to create a great party, than with a video.

Including one, or more, on your website or Facebook page helps to paint a picture of your service for the client. It might just be the catalyst that encourages them to make contact and book you. You can read our advice for adding video to your website here.

30th October, 2019
Adding Pictures to Your DJ Website?

Do your photographs do you justice and attract your ideal customer?

Studies show that the average browser views photographs first before either clicking somewhere else or committing to reading your carefully constructed text.

You can read our advice for adding pictures to your website here.

10th October, 2019
What Makes a Great DJ?

Are there certain skills a DJ should have?

Certainly some skills are an advantage, but there is such a huge market out there for different types of DJ

You can read our blog on what makes a great DJ here.

20th September, 2019
Is Your Site Mobile Friendly?

More and more people are using mobile devices to access everything they need on the internet.

If your site isn't suitable then you'll be missing out on lots of visitors and future clients.:

You can read our advice for making your website mobile friendly here.

16th September, 2019
Email & Domain Name Advice

Do you still use a free email account for your disco business. There are other, more professional, options:

You can read our tips on choosing the right domain name here.

11th September, 2019
AMPdj 60 Second Business Advice Pages

Our new advice pages are live and will be expanded weekly. Easily digestible nuggets of information to help you build & grow your disco business.

You can access all the current DJ advice tips here.

4th May, 2019
AMPdj will be 10 Years Old!

On 21st August 2019 we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the launch of AMPdj!

During this time we have looked after 1,000s of DJs, provided £10m PLI cover to all of them, offered loads of support by email and phone, generated over 43,500 client enquiries for our members to help them gain more work, met 100s of our members at DJ events around the country and generally just been there for them when they have needed us.

A heartfelt thanks to all our members - we couldn't do it without you!

16th June, 2018
Wedding Site

We've added another site to the AMPdj portfolio aimed at people looking for a wedding disco.

Visitors can make an enquiry and it goes straight to our members in seconds!

3rd May, 2018
GDPR Advice

We've just added advice for DJs in relation to the new GDPR rules that come into force on 25th May 2018. These include a sample Privacy Policy page for your website. It's all in the members area.

1st January, 2018
Yearly Planners

We've just added our useful planners for 2020 & 2021 in the members area.
They are available in A4 and A3 sizes ready for printing off and marking with all your gigs!

28th November, 2017
The AMPdj Christmas Competition

Our latest competition is launched with some great prizes including the Equinox Shard (shown).

Update - this competition is now closed - keep an eye out for our next one...

Congratulation to all the winners!

7th October, 2017
Our New 2018 web site is launched early with lots of new features.

You're on it now!

14th July, 2017
New Phone Number 0333 577 2247 (Calls charged at normal landline rate and included in applicable call/bundle packages)

If your phone tariff offers free calls to landlines, or has inclusive calls or bundled minutes that cover calls to landline numbers, then calls to this number will be included on the exact same basis.

7th December, 2016
The AMPdj 2016 Christmas Competition Winners

Our Christmas 2016 Competition is now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered... the winners are:

Winner of the light - Phil Walton (Cumbria)

Book - Mark Keel (Devon), Ross Millar (County Down), Alan Clark (Derbyshire)

1st December, 2016
The AMPdj 2016 Christmas Competition

Our Christmas 2016 Competition is launched with the chance to win one of 4 great prizes from Equinox and AMPdj. This competition is now closed - winners will be announced shortly.

More information is at: AMPdj 2016 Christmas Competition

15th October, 2016
Ready for your 2019 enquiries/bookings?

We've just added a 2019 planner in two sizes for you. Login to the members area to access this, lots of other useful documents and more benefits of membership...

3rd August, 2016
7 Secrets to Running a Successful Disco Business

In our latest Free DJ Digest we reveal 7 things you could do to make your disco business more successful - get more referrals, get more bookings, make more money...

Find out more here

10th July, 2016
Making Your Accounts Easier

We've made preparing your annual accounts a lot easier with our Excel Spreadsheet especially designed with DJs in mind. All the columns will auto total so you'll soon see how much everything has cost you over the year.

Find out more in the members area

15th April, 2016
Save on Music! CD Pool - where DJs get their music

Exclusive Offer! Members can save 50% on new music subscriptions from CD Pool for 3 months.

Find out more in the members area

23rd December, 2015
Latest Free DJ Digest

7 Tips to increase your bookings in 2016

Find out more here

26th November, 2015
The AMPdj 2015 Christmas Competition Winners

Our Christmas 2015 Competition is now closed..

A list of the lucky winners can be found at:

AMPdj 2015 Christmas Competition Winners

11th November, 2015
The AMPdj 2015 Christmas Competition

Our Christmas 2015 Competition is launched with the chance to win one of 12 great prizes from Equinox and AMPdj. This competition is now closed - winners will be announced shortly.

More information is at: AMPdj 2015 Christmas Competition

6th October, 2015
AMPdj New HQ

Our new address from today is:
AMP House, 50 Moneyduff Road,
Cloughmills,
BT44 9NY
Our phone number stays the same and is at the bottom of each page.

18th August, 2015
New free web site hosting package available for all current members worth £59.88 per year.

For more information go to www.ampukhosting.co.uk

16th August, 2015
New DJ Digest issue 2. In this issue we cover 'Removing Obstacles for Your Clients'.

Lots of free and useful advice for mobile DJs

For more information go to free_dj_digest.php

 

17th July, 2015
New DJ Digest launched for all mobile DJs. In this first issue we cover responding to the "How Much Do You Charge" question from clients.

For more information go to free_dj_digest.php

 

18th March, 2015
The popular AMPdj Spring Competition is back with some great prizes up for grabs! The winner can select from 3 Prolight lighting effects plus we have 5 runner-up prizes of DJ Hanks Really Useful Guide for Your Mobile Disco Business.

To enter, before the closing date of Wed 25th March 2015 go to DJ Trade Tips Number 73

Good Luck!

12th February, 2015
How do you respond when a client asks 'How Much Do You Charge for a Disco?'

We take an in-depth look at this question and provide some ideas about what the client is really asking.

You can read more at https://www.mobiledj.info/dj_trade_tips_issue_72.html

11th January, 2015
Do you make full use of promotional videos to help gain more clients?

In our latest Mobile DJ Trade Tips infomail we take a look at the options available and provide some useful advice. You can read more at https://www.mobiledj.info/dj_trade_tips_issue_71.html

Happy New Year!

 

1st December, 2014
It's not 'All About the Bass', more 'All About the Books' in our last Mobile DJ Trade Tips for 2014. We look at several books which could be useful Christmas presents or stocking fillers.

You can read more at https://www.mobiledj.info/dj_trade_tips_issue_70.html

Have a Great Christmas!

12th October, 2014
New University Course for DJs. Save £50 on the course using the exclusive discount code in the Benefits Section of the members area.

1st July, 2014

AMPdj is pleased to announce that we are now a 'Registered Body Oganisation' which will allow us to process Standard & Enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) checks for our members.

Members can login to access all the information and necessary forms.

11th June, 2014

We've teamed up with our friends at CD Pool to offer all new members a free downloadable sampler of tracks taken from the latest 'Ultimate Mobile DJ Pack' or 'Ultimate Club DJ Pack'. Click here for more information on each of these products from CD Pool.
The option to request your free downloads is provided in the members area after registration is completed here.

27th March, 2014

Thanks to all those mobile DJs who have purchased a copy of DJ Hank's Disco Book and helped us to raise over £1200 for charity (actually over £1500 as we've added Gift Aid). The Bank of Hank is now empty and if you want to help fill it up again and raise more money for these charities then you can purchase the book from Amazon, from the ProMobile Bookstore and from the AMPdj Goodie Store.

Buying the book benefits these charities: Action on Hearing Loss, Diabetes UK, Multiple Sclerosis and Guide Dogs for the Blind.

22nd february, 2014

Our friends at CD Pool have been strong supporters of AMPdj for many years and have always offered our members some great deals. Now they go even further with a free CD for all new members! The CD will be the latest copy of their hugely successful 'UK Chart Hits' series. You can see the full track listing here

7th February, 2014

Phonographic Perfromance Ltd (PPL) have been active recently targeting mobile DJs, usually following up the initial call with invoices of over £375. We offer advice to our members, most of whom do not need the licence. More information in the members area.

1st February, 2014

Our new user friendly, responsive and touch screen AMPdj site is revealed. This will make it even easier for members to access all the benefits of membership.

15th January, 2014

Are you a proper DJ? That's the question we cover in the latest of our Trade Tips Infomails. You can read it in full here.

13th November, 2013

Our AMPdj Christmas Competition is launched with 19 prizes to give away to some lucky winners.

You can read reviews on all the prizes here and then enter for your chance to win one of them.

Entries need to be in by Wed 20th November 2013 at 5pm.

There are a few rules which can be found here.

Good luck!

18th September, 2013

Our latest newsletter looks at the support that's available for AMPdj members. From telephone advice to a full review of your website or email response and from emergencies to paperwork - it's all free!!
Mobile DJ Support

31st August, 2013

DJ Hank's Really Useful Guide for Your Mobile Disco Business is released as a paperback. In full colour with 40 chapters and over 180 pages, it's available from the AMPdj Goodie Store at just £11.99 + P&P with all profits from the sale going to four very worthwhile charities.

Read the first few chapters for free at Book Sample

18th August, 2013
We take a look at the forthcoming BPM show at the NEC, Birmingham in our latest newsletter.

With less than 4 weeks to go before the doors open what can you expect and where can you find more information?

BPM runs from 14th - 16th Sep 2013 with the latest updates at www.visitbpm.co.uk

17th July, 2013

Issue 55 of our Mobile DJ Newsletter looks at the various effects of the recent recession on Mobile DJs and prepares for the recovery and upturn in parties and bookings.

16th June, 2013

DJ Hank's book makes it to the Number One spot on the Amazon Best Sellers list for Music Business.

 Thanks to every who has supported this project so far. All profits from the book will be going to 4 very worthy charities.

 

12th June, 2013

DJ Hank's book - 'The Really Useful Guide for Your Mobile Disco Business' is released.

All profits from the sale will be divided between four charities:

Guide Dogs, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Diabetes UK and Action on Hearing Loss

You can preview the book at 'DJ Hank's Really Useful Guide for Your Mobile Disco Business Preview'. and purchase the eBook at Amazon

17th April, 2013

A look at dB Technologies Opera DX and Sigma series speakers. We review these in our latest Mobile DJ newsletter. Plus news of our latest marketing campaign to promote our AMPdj members to over 6,000 hotels around the country.

You can sign up to these newsletters for free.

26th February, 2013

AMPband is launched providing great benefits to Bands, Singers, Soloists, Duos, Trios, Musicians & Tribute Acts including £10m PLI underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance.

With membership at only £49.99 for soloists and from just £69.99 for full bands.

18th February, 2013 An in-depth look at Health & Safety is featured in our latest newsletter plus a summary of the changes to radio microphone frequencies

17th January, 2013

Issue 50 already!! PLI, Why Bother? Why you need PLI when you operate a disco and the possible consequences if you don't have it.

15th December, 2012

In issue 49 we take a look at the Pro Mobile Conference - with details of the seminars and speakers. Plus the winners of our Christmas Competition.

25th November, 2012

Issue 48 'The AMPdj Christmas Competition' - with over £1,000 worth of prizes to give away this is our biggest & best yet!

17th October, 2012

Issue 47 'The Write Stuff' - we take a look at writing professional copy for your web site and emails..

18th September, 2012

AMPdj member Jeff Barker has designed & produced a fold-away professional limbo kit made from aluminium that collapses into a small bag. There are only 10 kits available initially which will be supplied with a free bag and shipping (UK). See more at the website: www.entertainment-by-design.co.uk

17th September, 2012

Results are out for the first Wedding Industry Experts Awards, and we are delighted to hear that AMPdj member Steve Roberts of Funkie Diva Discos was voted the winner of the Best Disc Jockey category in Scotland.

The awards are an annual competition recognizing some of the most popular wedding vendors at a local, national and international level. Steve who has worked in many of Scotland’s premier venues including Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Marr Hall and No1 Devonshire Gardens was delighted to receive this award. “We would like to thank everyone who helped us achieve this award by voting for us.”

16th September, 2012

Issue 46 'BPM 2012' - we look forward to BPM 2012 and look back at last year's show.

16th August, 2012

Issue 45 'Love Your Ears' - advice from Action On Hearing Loss and protecting your ears as a mobile DJ.

16th July, 2012

Issue 44 is published with info on Personalised Gobos for your events using PowerPoiint.

19th April, 2012

Aarrgghh!! We look at income tax and self assessment in issue 41 of our free DJ newsletter. Read it if you dare!

19th March, 2012

We reveal one of the secrets to powerful email & web copy in our latest free newsletter

16th March, 2012

What's DJ Hank up to now? We take a sneaky peek at one of his client meetings

13th February, 2012

Our latest free Newsletter takes a look at mobile disco rig frontages

9th January, 2012

AMPdj Reaches £1,000,000 Milestone!

In the last 2 years AMPdj has provided enquiries and bookings for our members worth over £1,000,000.

Every month hundreds of clients planning a party use our service to get directly in touch with their ideal DJ and every month our members reap all the benefits of being part of the largest national organisation for mobile DJs in the UK.

With £10m PLI included, member support and other savings worth at least 10 times the membership fee it's not surprising that more and more mobile DJs are making AMPdj their number 1 choice.

Competitive Motor Insurance

Adrian Flux Insurance Services are pleased to announce their support of AMPdj and we hope to be able to provide competitive motor cover to those members who may also use their vehicles in relation to their disco activities.

Why choose the Adrian Flux Insurance Services?

For the past 30 years Adrian Flux Insurance Services has developed into the country's leading agent for Specialist Motor Insurance, providing services dedicated to the specific needs of our clients. This enables us to offer all drivers competitive premiums and excellent service coupled with special discounted rates for AMPdj members.

Our ‘specialist’ schemes enable us to provide very competitive premiums and added benefits such as free legal cover (£100K of legal expenses) and ‘Classic’ breakdown cover from only £34 for Homestart, and European cover.

Members can login for more info...

4th December, 2011

Winners of our Christmas comp announced - plus an in-depth look at video DJing

10th November, 2011

Our Christmas competition is underway with some great prizes to give away to lucky winners. AMPdj Christmas Competition

19th October, 2011

Why should a client pick you for their disco? We look at the options in our latest DJ newsletter plus a summary of just some of the latest AMPdj benefits.

15th October, 2011

DJ Hank at BPM 2011 his latest video is now on-line at https://youtu.be/FDUEzafZd6o

15th September, 2011

Countdown to BPM 2011 with just over 2 weeks to go we look at 10 reasons to attend BPM this year

22nd August, 2011

Putting Mobile back into Disco is our latest offering with some tips and ideas - out today!

21st August, 2011

Happy Birthday to AMPdj! As we move into our 3rd successful year we're adding even more benefits. Client enquiries are also still increasing month on month too.

18th July, 2011

Website plagiarism is covered in the latest mobile DJ newsletter - out today!

17th July, 2011

DJ Hank attends a wedding but things don't go as planned and he gets a strange welcome ... The Trials & Tribulations of a Mobile DJ - Part 7

14th July, 2011

Highland Battle of the DJs - it's happening on 1st September 2011 in Inverness. More info here

16th June, 2011

Contracts & Booking Forms for Mobile DJs are covered in the latest issue of our free newsletter

2nd June, 2011

BPM 2011 tickets now on sale - more info at AMPdj & BPM 2011

16th May, 2011

Free to enter prize competition time again - more DJ goodies up for grabs here

15th May, 2011

West Scotland DJ Meet Wed 15th June 2011, at 8.00pm (doors open 7.30)
Venue: Newarthill Club, High St, Newarthill, ML1 5JH

15th April, 2011

Next Glasgow meet planned for 28th April at Hayburn Vaults, Patrick. 3rd April, 2011

Details of seminars announced for ProDJ UK on 8th May and we publish them in our latest newsletter at https://www.mobiledj.info/dj_newsletter_issue_29.html - see you there!

18th March, 2011

Specialising in weddings for mobile DJs is covered in our latest newsletter to coincide with the refreshed and re-launched Wedding DJ Alliance at www.wdja.co.uk.

If you specialise in wedding discos then take a look.

23rd February,2011

AMPdj, NADJ & SEDA are working together to present a day of seminars aimed at mobile DJs. The event will take place on Sunday 8th May 2011 at Marston, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 2HT

16th February, 2011

We offer some multiple choice senarios in Newsletter 27 - see if you agree with us.

16th January, 2011

Winner of the Showvision DeckSkirt announced plus two Perils of the Internet, Cybersquatting & Passing Off are discussed with advice on what to do. We also launch a new site and add even more AMPdj member benefits.

5th December, 2010

Your chance to win a fantastic Deck Skirt from ShowVision LED by entering our Free Prize Draw! One lucky DJ will receive this in time for Christmas. Visit the mobiledj.info Newsletters site for more info. Competition closes on 13th December 2010

16th November, 2010

Black Lace Song Gets a Make-over

A football song for Euro 2012 is already making lots of noise!

AMPdj member Neil Philips has re-written the lyrics to a popular Black Lace song and features in the video too. You can view the results (& sing-along) by clicking the image left.

All profits from the download go to 'Help for Heroes' so please give your support .

30th October, 2010

Risk Assessment Forms for Mobile DJs
Increasingly, venues are requiring mobile DJs to prepare and submit Risk Assessment forms prior to an event. We identify the risks associated with operating a mobile dico and provide ways to minimise them in a set of tables (available from the members area).

21st October, 2010

Does Your Mobile DJ Service Have Unique Value? Find out more in our latest DJ info newsletter at  https://www.mobiledj.info/dj_newsletter_issue_23.html