Tools I Use

DJs ask me all the time what I actually use to run my business and my events. This page is the honest answer, kept current in one place.

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Website & Online Presence

Squarespace

My go-to for building and hosting a DJ website. Intuitive to use, and the clean design matters when couples who value aesthetics are judging you by your site.

Vimeo

Clean, ad-free video hosting. Ideal for embedding promo videos, video sales letters, and client testimonials on your site without distractions.

YouTube

Where I document my DJ journey and educate clients. Google owns it, so it helps couples find you through search, and educational content builds trust before the first call.

Design & Content

Canva

Polished marketing graphics without hiring a designer. Brand kits keep thumbnails, cover art, and one-pagers consistent.

Loom

Quick screen and camera recordings. A 60-second personal video sent with a proposal stands out more than another paragraph of text.

Scheduling & Meetings

Calendly

My longest-running scheduler. Easy client meetings, a great mobile app, and quick copy-paste links to send directly to clients.

Acuity

Integrates seamlessly with Squarespace for professional, mobile-friendly booking forms right on your site.

Zoom

Sales calls and planning meetings. Video builds rapport, screen share helps you present, and recordings let you review and sharpen your sales approach.

Client & Event Management

DJ Event Planner

A CRM built specifically for DJs. It looks dated but it's robust: leads, bookings, venues, contracts, payments, and your availability calendar in one place.

Bloom

Polished agreements and invoices for wedding and corporate clients. Built for creatives, and it makes client communication look professional.

Vibo

The client planning app couples love. Event details, questions, and song requests all in one place.

Money & Paperwork

Waveapps

Invoicing, payroll, and bookkeeping. Syncs with your bank and cards to track expenses, and makes tax prep manageable.

DocuSign

E-signatures for venue contracts, W-9s, and vendor agreements without printing anything.

DJ Insurance In Minutes

Fast COIs (certificates of insurance) with a yearly unlimited plan and a responsive support team.

Organization & Productivity

Notion

Docs and databases in one workspace. Track vendor outreach, leads, timelines, and your whole business.

Google Sheets

Finances, project tracking, assistant scheduling, and detailed per-event DJ notes, shareable from anywhere.

Google Drive

Every DJ file organized and accessible: PDFs, images, music, and easy sharing with clients and vendors.

Otter

Transcribes and summarizes meetings and sales calls so key points never get lost.

Toggl

Time tracking that shows where your hours actually go, and which tasks you should be delegating.

Dashlane

One master password, everything else stored securely. Makes sharing logins with a VA safe without revealing the actual passwords.

AI & Automation

ChatGPT

Brainstorming content ideas, troubleshooting, critiquing plans, and answering questions faster.

Zapier

Connects your apps to automate the boring parts, like follow-up reminders and lead tracking.

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