Reply to Transitions In a Mix

I have a really hard time switching from song to song in my mixes. All of my transitions sound really weak and not effective. Right now all I am doing is using an EQ3 effect (treble, mids, bass) and lowering the volume as each song ends and bring up the volume of the next track. Could anyone give me some tips on how to transition from song to song? I use Abelton Live Suite with an Akai APC40. The genre I am mixing is house music and around 128bpm. Thank you for all of the help in advance.