Back in Business

Well, that escalated quickly…. Friday the 13th…. March 2020 - something we will be able to tell our grandkids and maybe great-grandkids about. The COVID-19 pandemic delivered a gut-punch to the entertainment industry, but the resiliency shown by the DJ community to pivot to other service-sector jobs, change in-person offerings to virtual ones, and help colleagues during difficult emotional and financial times, speaks volumes for the industry. Many DJs are now feeling the opposite stress of phones ringing off the hook, with limited dates available to fill or no help to hire (due to their staff finding other work, or preferring to sit out and collect unemployment benefits as long as possible).

While our members strive for a professional 12-24 business-hour return of your inquiries (if not instant), and as we enter into the busiest time of year (and maybe busiest time ever), BADJA kindly requests a little added patience from our clients and potential clients in returning calls and emails. The pandemic unexpectedly brought on new “jobs” for many DJs and event professionals (if not moving into part or full-time office employee, or Uber contractor, others were thrusted into roles as coaches, teachers, chefs, and Zoom-specialists). Thanks for your support of the DJ industry, and we hope to see you (on the dance floor) at an event soon!

BADJA Open House This Monday!

The Baltimore Area DJ Association (BADJA) has hosted a meeting for its members on the first Monday of the month for the past 22 years without interruption. We often have guests that come in to speak about relevant industry and business topics, and we have welcomed family and friends to our holiday and social events. But, we are just two days away from hosting out very first BADJA Open House, melding area wedding and event vendors with our DJs in an effort to increase the networking skills and knowledge of other event pros in the area. Dozens of small business owners will be learning more about marketing, communication, and business management as we step off of social media, and just get…social.

This meeting serves as a simple reminder that while the Internet is a great tool for business learning and development, it will never surpass the value of a smile and handshake when it comes to meeting new leads and industry peers. We’re looking forward to many more networking opportunities and a chance to make the huge wedding and event industry… just a little bit smaller.

New BADJA Website!

After more than a decade since our last design upgrade, BADJA has a new look to its online home. Our new site features photos from our members, and photos of our members. BADJA entertainers will post helpful event planning tips, trends, music charts and much more each month. Check back often to keep up with the Baltimore Area DJ Association, and don’t forget to refer your friends, family, and co-workers to the hard working members of BADJA!