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	<title>DJ Richard Mills &#187; Business</title>
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		<title>How I Learned To Bring Backup</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:04:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DJ Richard Mills</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[About 15 years ago, I was like most DJs in my market. I only charged around $500 for an event and other than finding out the most basic details, such as the venue and start/finish times, I really did no show preparation at all. For weddings, I&#8217;d know the couple&#8217;s first names and the song that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fake Shure SM58 Microphones</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 02:16:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DJ Richard Mills</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve seen a lot of these fake microphones popping up again, so I thought I&#8217;d post this as it&#8217;s good consumer advice. It also applies to the Sennheiser brand and presumably others, although I don&#8217;t have pictorial evidence of them. Be aware that there have been quite a few fake Shure SM58&#8242;s appearing over the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Open letter to couples just looking for a price for a DJ</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 09:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DJ Richard Mills</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve had a spate of enquiries lately from couples wanting a quote before talking or meeting with me. I find this very difficult because my service isn&#8217;t a &#8216;five hours&#8217; type of service by any measure. I&#8217;m often on site from a couple of hours before the ceremony until half an hour after the finish [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What effect do age and looks have on a DJ&#8217;s longevity?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:09:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DJ Richard Mills</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jonathan Saunders from Sutton, United Kingdom asked me on my Facebook page the following in response to this post; 2 questions for you Richard. 1. What age do you see yourself DJing till? 2. Do you think if you didn&#8217;t look like an Hollywood actor, do you think you&#8217;d get as many bookings?!? In other [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Amazing Distances Driven In 4 Months!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:57:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DJ Richard Mills</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first quarter of 2010 has been incredible for me. I’ve enjoyed DJ and MC work literally all over the country and have clocked up some astonishing kilometres in my car. Because I need to take my gear with me, it’s most convenient to drive to my events. When choosing a vehicle for my work, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Telecom- Are You Listening?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:47:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DJ Richard Mills</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a recent blog post, Andy Sernovitz said the following: We’ve been hosting our email with the same company for 10 years. It’s been rock-solid, with the occasional problem solved quickly and well. We were the first in line when they offered a new, upgraded server. And the transition was a disaster.  Tech support was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DJ &amp; MC work all over New Zealand</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DJ Richard Mills</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What a fascinating season year it’s been already been. I’ve been fortunate enough to entertain clients and their guests in some of the country’s most beautiful locations and there’s more still to come before winter hits. I saw in the New Year celebrating a surprise wedding at The Lodge at the Inlet in Pauatahanui, Wellington. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2010 Best Nationwide DJs &amp; MCs Award</title>
		<link>http://www.awardentertainment.co.nz/news/2010-best-nationwide-djs-mcs-award/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:37:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DJ Richard Mills</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the second consecutive year, I&#8217;m honoured and extremely proud to have been nominated as a finalist in the 2010 Corporate Events Guide People&#8217;s Choice Awards in the classification &#8220;Best Nationwide DJs &#38; MCs. I was delighted to win this accolade last year, thanks to the support and wonderful comments from my previous clients and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Entertainment anywhere with a portable generator</title>
		<link>http://www.awardentertainment.co.nz/business/technology/entertainment-anywhere-with-a-portable-generator/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DJ Richard Mills</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The purchase of a new Honda EU10i portable inverter generator (known in America as the Honda EU1000i) now offers the ability for me to supply music and announcements virtually anywhere. In recent months, I&#8217;ve entertained in Auckland, Taupo, Ohakune, Hawkes Bay, Queenstown, Dunedin, Wairarapa and of course, Wellington. In some of the places I&#8217;ve been, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards</title>
		<link>http://www.awardentertainment.co.nz/news/chamber-of-commerce-business-excellence-awards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:06:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DJ Richard Mills</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the evening of Friday 6th November I was the Master of Ceremonies for the auspicious Hutt Valley Business Excellence Awards. These awards recognise business excellence in the city across a wide range of categories and are a highlight of the business year for Business Hutt Valley. Congratulations to all of the winners, especially the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can you make me CDs or a play-list for my party?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:16:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DJ Richard Mills</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently received the following email: &#8220;We are paying for our wedding ourselves so have to stick to a tight budget so therefore can&#8217;t afford a professional DJ = (. But was wondering if you offer a service where u can create a playlist for me on cds that I can load into my computer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to hire a great DJ part 5</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:31:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DJ Richard Mills</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can you meet with the DJ personally? Does the DJ you&#8217;re considering tell you anything about themselves in their website or advertising, or are you hiring an unknown? Most people would like to know a little about the person who will be entertaining at their event, particularly if it&#8217;s a wedding, and a face to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The 17 Biggest Start-Up Mistakes Companies Make</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:24:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DJ Richard Mills</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By MARK HENRICKS, Entrepreneur.com John Osher has developed hundreds of consumer products, including an electric toothbrush that became America&#8217;s best-selling toothbrush in just 15 months. He also started several successful companies, including Cap Toys. He built sales to $125 million per year and then sold the company to Hasbro Inc. in 1997. But his most [...]]]></description>
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