The Pod Squad - now podcasting in living color!

Master the art of interviewing - and make money!

2009-06-29T13:58:00.002-07:00

We are finally rolling out the most anticipated course on interviewing in quite awhile! Interviews For Success is now available for instant download, and it is the most comprehensive course around on interview skills for profit, whether as a host or guest.

If you've ever - literally - wanted to "talk your way to the top", this is the course that will show you how....and the price will pleasantly shock you! Check out Interviews For Success today!

Casey Kasem American Top 40 - can I get an 'amen'?

2009-03-02T12:36:00.003-07:00

As a man who has spent many a day listening to Casey Kasem and American Top 40, I can truly say the man is a mentor of mine.

Years ago, Casey was nice enough to autograph a photo for my birthday, as I told him I had been following his show since the 70's, and I mentioned that the format literally ceased to be, the moment he left the AT40 countdown.

Radio is too segregated these days, and many of us yearn for the yesteryear format, where one could hear R&B, rock, pop, country, A/C, and even novelty records on the same station, and, more specifically, all in a 3 or 4-hour period on American Top 40.

I may dig into my old AT-40 recordings on the blog, if there is an audience for it, and I'd like to hear your memories of American Top 40 as well. - DJ D.

Product Padlock - the premiere digital security system!

2007-11-06T15:43:00.000-07:00

Armand Morin has done it again!

ProductPadlock is the premiere digital security system to stop thieves from stealing your online product.

Imagine...being able to shut off access to your valuable mp3, PDF, doc, or any digital file with the click of a mouse. If they don't pay, then they don't play! ProductPadlock does this for you - and so much more!

This one's a no-brainer, folks - check out ProductPadlock for $1 today!

To your security,

"DJ" Dave Bernstein, SuccessButler.com

Holy cr*p, BadderAdder is awesome!

2006-11-15T11:17:00.000-07:00

I probably shouldn't even be talking about this, because it's such a secret weapon, but I highly suggest checking out BadderAdder. It's a piece of software that I stumbled upon by accident, that allows you to take control of your MySpace account, and literally pimp your profile like nobody's business. There's even a demo video to show you how easy it is to use.

Why is it a secret weapon? Well, think of the marketing possibilties with this.
Think REAL carefully... (I'm not giving you any hints!)

This BadderAdder link will take you to the demo video...
Check it out...then don't tell anyone else! :-)

Shocking Michel Fortin & Sylvie Charrier wedding photo!

2006-08-15T18:12:00.000-07:00

Just got back from the wedding in Ottawa, and, under the impression that Michel & Sylvie were the ones to wed, I was amazed at what I saw next....

http://www.myteleseminar.com/MichelCraigDance.jpg

Never fear, friends....they were just fooling around
For those who would like to see the REAL newlyweds dance, head over to http://www.MichelAndSylvie.com

Several wedding photos are now posted!

Amazing weather
Amazing city
Amazing couple

Congrats to my two beautiful friends!
- DJ Dave

Big Seminar 8 Atlanta information is here!

2006-08-08T07:52:00.000-07:00

The premier Internet marketing seminar is back again!

Big Seminar 8 in Atlanta, Georgia will be October 27-29th, 2006, and the big boys are back to strengthen your marketing mojo. Find out info NOW at and don't be left behind!

Armand Morin, Alex Mandossian, Rich Shefren, Stu McLaren, Michel & Sylvie Fortin, Ryan Deiss, Dr. Mike, Jim Edwards, Matt Bacak...need we say more?

Get FREE conference and teleconference info at www.BigSeminarPodcast.com

Seminar Strategy Secrets has finally arrived!

2006-06-27T23:58:00.000-07:00

After 6 months of development, and 3 years worth of knowledge, investment and just plain hard work, Ray Edwards and I ("DJ" Dave Bernstein) have created the ultimate course on seminar consumption and return on investment.

In plain English, that's how YOU can virtually guarantee that you will make money with every internet marketing seminar you attend.

Seminar Strategy Secrets is now available, and before you lose this incredible unfair advantage, head over to get your FREE 70-minute teleseminar right now.

Learn to make money while attending live seminars - it's never been easier!

BlogDJ memories, Part 3 - sponsored by SuccessButler.com

2006-03-30T07:50:00.000-07:00

Back with some more DJ Dave memories, from the HiFiWebGuy vault!

Men Without Hats are best known for their smash hit, "The Safety Dance". Yes, you can dance, if you want to. After that chart hit, the Men grabbed their Hats, and took off for half a decade. Today's post is of their other 1988 hit, "Pop Goes The World", which comes with a personal story built in.

I used to own this tiny little Casio keyboard. It was white, and I believe I had purchased it from the Sharper Image on a whim for, like, fifty bucks. Well, it was a neat little gadget, and I actually used it to record several songs back in 1986 (see the HiFiWebGuy.com site for a sample). One of the sounds it made was a chorus-like tone. Well, a few years later, Men Without Hats uses this same sound on the mid-song break of "Pop Goes The World", and the rest is...well...maybe it's not history, but the song is damn catchy.

So, enjoy, and don't forget to check out SuccessButler.com, featuring some serious audio and video tools!

BlogDJ memories, Part 2 - sponsored by SuccessButler.com

2006-03-29T14:00:00.000-07:00

DJ Dave back with another memory from the HiFiWebGuy vault.

Today, I'm serving up a side order of Nazareth, entitled "Love Leads To Madness". This song, from the album "2XS", brings back two distinct memories....baseball and girls. Since we've already explored the latter topic in the prior post, we'll expand (pardon the pun, which we'll explain later).

The song, from 1982, was a rock staple from the group best known for their hit "Love Hurts". Evidentally, the topic of "love" makes Nazareth crazy. Well, in the summer of 1982, I was a batboy for the Phoenix Giants, AAA affiliate of the San Francisco big league team. Hanging around big league ball players does wonders for a teenage mind. So do baseball groupies. If this is starting to sound like a scene from "Bull Durham", you know what's coming next. Let's just say that in the summer of 1982, while Nazareth was playing in the background, and the Phoenix Giants managed only 3 base hits, I was the only one who hit a home run that night. My first home run. You figure it out.

So, live vicariously through me, and enjoy. And don't forget to check out SuccessButler.com - hey, someone has to pay the bills!

BlogDJ memories, Part 1 - sponsored by SuccessButler.com

2006-03-27T14:30:00.000-07:00

DJ Dave is back with more BlogDJ memories from the HiFiWebGuy vault.

Today's flashback is one of the first songs I ever played in front of a crowd, "Hey Deanie". The near perfect pop song, it was written by Eric Carmen, who, as a member of the Raspberries, were the perfect early 70's pop band themselves. That's the good news. The bad news is that the song was best remembered as a Top 10 hit for teen idol, Shaun Cassidy. But for a 12-year-old, playing a Shaun Cassidy song as I was discovering girls, and they were discovering me, was not such a bad thing :-)

So, with that in mind, enjoy this nuggest from the "Born Late" album, and don't forget to check out SuccessButler.com, if you like what you hear!

Marketing Makeover Generator is here!

2006-02-01T20:33:00.000-07:00

Finally! A complete marketing tool for the Internet, that allows you to use audio, video, autoresponders, unblockable pop-ups, exit surveys, and more! Armand Morin and Alex Mandossian have finally released Marketing Makeover Generator is here! Click above to try this fantastic service for only $1 Trust the BlogDJ...it is awesome! - DJ Dave

BlogDJ Trivia Challenge #2 - (sponsored by SuccessButler.com)

2005-09-13T13:36:00.000-07:00

Well, folks, BlogDJ trivia #1 has been solved - many wonderful human beings combined to come up with the necessary songs and artists to make this a happy experience.

For fellow forum merryman, Mike Merz, we'll dive into the late 70's this time. The hint for BlogDJ trivia #2 is September 1979 - 20 songs in all - and, whatever you do, DO NOT peek at the comments, where people are leaving their answers. You're on the honor system - you've been warned! :-)

Also, feel free to tell your friends (or your enemies) about BlogDJ trivia - don't worry, I won't make you buy anything...it's more fun to beat 1000 people than just 3! OK, pens ready... - DJ Dave

BlogDJ Trivia Challenge #1 - (sponsored by SuccessButler.com)

2005-09-10T18:40:00.000-07:00

Well folks, BlogDJ Trivia Challenge #1 is underway! Click the audio, and play along!

The HiFiWebGuy trivia challenge starts soon!

2005-09-10T15:06:00.000-07:00

Music fans, it's time to put your thinking caps on, because the HiFiWebGuy trivia challenge will be underway soon!

Focus Generator - software for the rest of us!

2005-09-02T13:20:00.000-07:00

Quick note: If you're heard all the buzz about Focus Generator, it's true! This is attention grabbing software for the rest of us. Of course, it's best experienced for yourself, so head to www.focus-generator-software.com and take control of your business! - DJ Dave

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas....

2005-06-26T09:37:00.000-07:00

Well, for those cross-checking in, I've spend the last few days in Las Vegas at Carl Galletti's Internet Marketing Superconference 7. As previously mentioned in my other blog, I consistanty give Carl credit for introducing me to the seminar experience. After attending a half dozen seminars, I can say that you can never let inconvenience, scheduling or price to sway you away from attending - the networking and contacts alone are well worth the experiences.

For those who know me, I got divorced in the last year, and have spent a great deal of time focusing my efforts on my multimedia marketing efforts. Of course, all work and no play make Dave a dull boy, so I made an effort to let loose a little on one night while out here in Vegas. That was Friday night (it is now Sunday). Now, mind you, there was no nudity or crime, of course, but let's just say that it was an "all-you-can-drink" buffet, and we'll leave it at that. Well, of course, we won't leave it at that, because something tells me that even though "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas", I have a feeling some of my choice marketing friends will spread the good word about ol' DJ Dave, so I felt a need to chuckle a little at myself, and let you know what happened. Yes, it is that funny, and, yes, it "might" have happened (only I truly know), but I will allow those with no life, and who are truly interested, to live vicariously through my libation enjoyments of the other night.

Now, to preface this story, understand that I am in my late thirties, and don't drink that often. To further enhance the origin of my condition later that night, I had not eaten anything since 5:30pm that evening, and, when I did, it was a low-carb wrap with as much substance as a rice cake. Delicious, but not the type of thing you eat when you're planning on going out later that evening.

We went to a bar named the Rum Jungle inside Mandalay Bay, and, having not been to Vegas in a decade (because when you have two beautiful young girls, you don't take them to Sin City), I was up to seeing one of these beautifully sculptured bars that I had hear so much about. So I loaded up my friends, Jeff Dedrick, Mike Filsaime, Barrington and John (and, yes, they get name dropped, as I'm sure they have dropped my name by now about my experience) in a taxi, and headed down there.

A bar like no other - trapeze-dancing girls, fully clothed (what did you expect in a public bar, ha-ha), bottles piled 20 yards high behind the bsr, and trendy bar patrons easily 15 years younger than myself. After having been married to a very selfish woman for almost a decade, it was nice to go out with a few friends, where we can all be generous, and everyone volunteers to buy rounds. And buy rounds we did. A lot. And these drinks weren't "casino strength" - they came with skulls and crossbones directly on the glass that contained the magic potions. I should have seen the danger that was to come, but I was having a wonderful time with wonderful people.

Needless, to say, by the end of the night, I was feeling quite happy. Everyone else was as well, but I was easily out of my element at this advanced stage of drinking. Maybe Jeff, Mike and everyone else was used to pouring down mixed concoctions like they were Mott's Apple Juice, but not me. As we head out to go to another bar, I was in the back seat of a taxi. Bad mistake. Even without drinking, I notoriously get car sick in the back of any car. After drinking, it was an accident waiting to happen.

Now, understand, I never DID get sick at any time that night, nor the next day. I just can't get sick, even though a little "yakety yak" might have been the best thing for me to do. But no, it was in my system for the long run. I had Mike pull over the car, so I could get out of the back seat. After sitting in the front seat for a few minutes, I had Mike pull over the car once again, this time, to get a breather on the sidewalk. Yes, you heard me correctly - your blog DJ was sitting on a Vegas sidewalk in Dockers and dress shoes, having a late night conversation with God, just hoping to get back to the hotel room with minimal damage. Jeff will swear that I was actually laying on the sidewalk at one point, and it wouldn't surprise me. Of course, at this very moment, Jeff is up in the hotel room, sleeping off his encounters from last night, as I'm reporting from the seminar room, but I digress.

Jeff tells me that taxi drivers were actually going out of their way not to pick us up and take us back to the hotel, fearing that my (our) condition would "complicate" their taxi's interior, if you know what I mean. One finally did, and, from what I was told, Jeff had mentioned that my inability to make it to the room on my own was severe enough to warrant picking up a wheelchair from the concierge, as I was to be wheeled up to my room with loss of mobility a la Stephen Hawking (with no disrespect to Mr. Hawking, of course). Truly, Jeff and Mike should have embellished the fact that I was past the point of no return at this point, by potentially wheeling me at a blackjack table, or perhaps using me to get a better place in line at a show, but they spared me that disrespect and simply enjoyed the state of mind I was in.

The next morning, the necessity of extended sleep was not lost on me, and I took advantage of sleep as a vital form of recovery. Made a joke to Jeff about, God forbid, if they had Mexican food for lunch, I was going to lose my mind. So, I'll give you one guess as to what was on the menu that day. Jeff and I couldn't eat it, of course, and I proceeded to go back to the room for additional recovery. By dinner time that evening, I was back to normal (with the exception of a bad headache), and my misfortune of the night before became fodder for our circle of friends at dinner and in the conference room. If I were a jerk, of course, I wouldn't have flattened a few people, but - hey - if we can't laugh at ourselves, who can we laugh at, right? I did a funny thing, and it was, indeed, funny to talk about. But it, of course, was not par for the course for ol' Dave. It was my Tiger Woods moment. It was sinking every putt, and not remembering where my clubs went.

So, with that in mind, the story of "Lost Vegas" ends. Life goes on, and if the story gets out by words other than my own, and doesnt "stay in Vegas", shame on the messengers, but feel free to laugh with me for a moment. It was a momumental display of excess, unequalled in Internet Marketing circles worldwide. But DJ Dave always gives 110% in whatever he does, and, on this one occasion, he gave a little more. Next time, I'm drinking orange juice... :-)
(P.S. As a postscript, Jeff Dedrick just woke up at 10:30am, still hungover from what HE did last night, which shall remain nameless. I've roomed with Jeff all weekend, and we've been giving each other crap all weekend long. But I couldn't have picked a better temporary roommate - hey, two 30-something Internet geeks like us shouldn't be this freaking cool, right? But, remember, never apologize for your actions at any point, especially in Vegas. Because what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, right? :-)

May Divorce Be With You - DJ Dave's divorce podcast, by popular demand!

2005-05-13T19:58:00.000-07:00

DJ Dave back here with a whirlwind I couldn't control.

Many people know about the neutron bomb with which I became forever entangled back in October 2004, better known as my divorce. Well, dozens of people have asked...begged...pleaded...and promised to go low carb, if I would simply tell them the story about how I found out about my impending divorce.

Well, bloggers and blogettes, your wish is my command.
Please feel free to listen away to my story, recorded March 2005

I've moved on with my life quite nicely, so rather than have to ever repeat this story again, enjoy it while you can.

Potentially humorous, and all true. And another reason why when life gives you lemons, you don't make lemonade...you make podcasts instead. :-)

I want your comments - talk to me, you jilted bloggers...
TTYS - DJ Dave

Traffic stop

2004-10-12T20:29:00.000-07:00

Tonight's call featured another guest appearance by John Reese, who I am looking forward to hearing once again at the upcoming Big Seminar in Los Angeles.

The topic was, once again, on testing and tracking...however...I wanted to comment on something that was brought up at the beginning of the call.

Once of John's clients had asked, "What kind of people attend the Big Seminar?" (The client didn't want to feel like a total newbie at the event, of course.) Indeed, as many as half the attendees are first-timers, which is a wonderful thing, because no matter what your skill level, you can be sure that there is probably another person just like you at the Big Seminar, and you are but one introduction away from a new relationship.

If you're new, you definitely want to "take it all in", but if you're a Big Seminar veteran, you're definitely there more for the contacts.

If you're even thinking about attending, you truly need to reserve your seat immediately. I will be leaving in nine days (to attend a day early), and this Thursday will most likely be my last post until the event (I hope to be able to blog in with an update). Don't say 'no' - find a way to say 'yes'. See you at the Big Seminar!

Dave's Big Seminar Video Tip #4

2004-10-08T10:03:00.000-07:00

Hiya, kiddies!

Back again with the 4th installment of Dave's Big Seminar Video Tips. Enough yapping...on with the video!

13 days until Big Seminar 4!

Dialing for dollars

2004-10-07T19:47:00.000-07:00

Another outstanding Big Seminar preview teleseminar tonight!

On this call, the Hot Seat went to none other than Alex Mandossian, master of conversion, and, quite possibly, the best teleseminar host I've ever experienced.

And, of course, that was the topic of tonight's call - Alex hinted at what should be an excellent talk at Big Seminar about teleseminars, as he clued us in to profitable teleseminar content, how to make teleseminar pitches, how to get people to call in, how to get participants to ask questions, and so many more topics. I guarantee you that teleseminars will, in the future, be part of my very own marketing arsenal.

Alex always overdelivers; I simply can't say enough good things about him. If Alex is reading, I'm warning him that I have a few questions already in mind for him when I get to the Big Seminar! :-) Heck, we even both share the same wife's name (Amy). Do what you have to do to get to the Big Seminar, because I have no doubt Alex' talk will pack them in!

Reese's Pieces (of wisdom)

2004-10-05T21:20:00.000-07:00

Hi, bloggers and blogettes! An excellent call tonight, with one of the most down to earth guys you're going to meet!

Tonight's Big Seminar call was with none other than John Reese. Now, most people know John from his recent Traffic Secrets "Million Dollar Day". But those who truly know John realize that he is a very modest person, who works hard and freely gives advice for which he could easily be charging.

Tonight's teleseminar, of course, touched on his Traffic Secrets success, but John also expanded on the importance of split testing (John is a test-aholic), including first "trying to get the 'yes' rather than the 'no' from your customer, then, trying to get the 'more' as opposed to the 'less'". If this doesn't make sense, simply understand that testing is crucial, and John is the king of testing. He insists you don't waste time on moneymakers, that you, instead, concentrate on creating businesses that will last.

When I attended the Big Seminar in San Francisco last August, John was an attendee, but not a speaker. He, however, sat on the platform at the end of the conference during the Q&A session. I gotta tell you...John's pieces of wisdom during that session were priceless, to-the-point, and worth the price of the conference alone.

Now, John gets a whole segment at the Big Seminar to himself. Think you should be there? What do YOU think? If you didn't listen to the teleseminar tonight, you missed, buddy. Sign up the rest, as well as the Big Seminar itself, and DON'T MISS OUT!

(P.S. If anyone wants to hear what I sound like as a 12-year-old, and cares about audio and video, head on over to my little promo at www.HiFiWebGuy.com - worth the price of admission, which is free!)

Dave's Big Seminar Video Tip #3

2004-10-01T00:00:00.000-07:00

Hi, and welcome to October! 9 months down, and 3 to go this year, and if YOU aren't exactly where you need to be in your Internet business, you MUST attend the Big Seminar. Tap on that link, sign up for the free teleseminar calls, and don't sell yourself short!

In the meantime, take a gander at our third Big Seminar video tip!

Brought to you in Living Color!

Super Wednesday

2004-09-29T19:30:00.000-07:00

Tonight's preview call was a "bonus" compilation of all speakers scheduled to appear at Big Seminar. Indeed, if you've been listening to the twice-weekly calls over the course of the last month, tonight's call may seem more like a "best of" compilation.

However, if you're just spying on the blog for the first time, tonight's call was an excellent way to familiarize yourself with the breadth of material soon to be covered in Los Angeles.

Armand asked the speakers a "takeaway" question, as to what the callers should shoot for in the coming year (i.e. Marlon Sanders mentioned that one should create a higher-priced physical product, John Reese mentioned that one should use leverage to create more work with less effort, etc.). These little nuggets were just a bite-sized sample of the "buffet of marketing goodies" you can expect to see at the
Big Seminar.

Sign up for the rest of the calls right now - don't worry, Mr. Moneybacks, they're free - and if you attend, tell `em Dave sent ya!

Email scene from the e-zine queen...

2004-09-28T19:10:00.000-07:00

Hi, once again, to all our bloggers and blogettes! Back with another Big Seminar teleseminar preview call wrap-up.

Tonight's call was with the e-zine queen herself, Alexandria K. Brown. Ali will be making her second appearance at a Big Seminar event, and remains the sole female speaker to merit a spot on the panel. And with good reason, too - she has taken something has innocent as an email, and turned it into a profitable newsletter, which is constantly quoted, emulated and admired.

Ali talks about the differences between HTML and text e-zines, and why you would want to use either (she prefers HTML). She insists that your e-zine content has to be subscriber-worthy, as so many substandard bytes of trash crowd our inbox for our consideration every single day, and your offering must not only stand out, it should be anticipated with fervor.

Having seen Ali's BS-3 speech in Orlando, I can honestly say you're in for a treat, should you give in and attend the Big Seminar in Los Angeles - and she is only one of the countless reasons why you should be there!

Don't forget the special "mixed bag" teleseminar tomorrow night!

Don't miss Super Wednesday!

2004-09-27T11:36:00.000-07:00

Extra! Extra! Just found out that this coming Wednesday, Armand will be having his special Big Seminar Super Teleseminar! A chance to get ALL of the BS4 speakers on the same call, at the same time! Can you tell the joy in my voice? :-)

Big Seminar Super Teleseminar