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Waiting for the Call
Last time we talked about how to negotiate for higher fees. This time we’ll talk about handling tentative bookings in a way that is fair to you, to your prospective client, and to other clients looking to book the same schedule. Last December, I finished a show at a convention centre where an assortment of…
Read MoreCopywriting Basics for Kids Entertainers: Result Getters
In my previous post, I discussed what effective calls to action you can use and how to use them to get maximum results. In this latest installment of Copywriting Basics for Kids Entertainers, I’ll go into another batch of words that you need to incorporate in your website or marketing copy so you can score…
Read MoreCreative Learning Is Magic
In my previous post, I shared how to do the educational 21-Card Trick. In this post, I’ll detail how, with some creativity, we can use magic to educate. “Creativity is the greatest gift of human intelligence. The more complex the world becomes, the more creative we need to be to meet its challenges.” – Sir…
Read MoreFinding Your Stage Name: A Kids Entertainer’s Dilemma
“I’m starting out in children’s entertaining and I need to work out what my stage name or performing name is going to be. Please help.” This question comes up in forums and groups all the time. I asked myself this question over and over again. The result: Julian and His Big RED Box of Magic.…
Read MoreReaching the Hard-to-Reach Children
Ever struggled working with kids who are extremely shy or who just don’t pay attention? Most probably you have, and if you haven’t yet, it’s almost a certainty you will. That’s why this article by Samuel Boey may prove helpful. Samuel is a speech pathologist/children’s entertainer who has a flair for connecting with children who…
Read MoreNegotiating Higher Fees
Last time I talked about how to find more bookings by creating repeat clients. In this post, we’ll discuss something that many kids entertainers want to do but find tricky: charging higher fees. We all dream of making more money, don’t we? For not just magicians but also for most people, life would be great…
Read MoreCopywriting Basics for Kids Entertainers: Calls to Action
In my previous post, I listed words that can help you convince your readers that you’re the best entertainer for their event. Now we’ll go into words that can move your potential clients to action. Whether you’re writing content for your website, copy for your promotional leaflet or poster, or an email/newsletter for your mailing…
Read MoreThe 21-Card Trick
In my previous post, I introduced the relevance of educational magic in today’s world. Here in my second article for Kids Entertainer Hub, I’ll discuss in detail one educational card trick that you can use. Welcome to the 21-Card Trick, a popular, self-working card trick. And like all self-working card effects, this ‘trick’ has some…
Read MorePoor Behaviour and What to Do About It
First off, let me direct you to Seriously Silly by David Kaye. This book has the definitive directory on what to do if you get a behaviour problem during a show. To be honest, I rarely have to use it. (And by the way, I haven’t looked at it while making this lesson. I don’t…
Read MoreHow to Control Your Nerves: Part 2
In my previous post about how to manage your pre-show jitters, I talked about shifting your focus to help you quiet your nerves. Now we’ll go into another tip that I’ve followed myself to gain more confidence. If you’re like me, this will sound familiar to you: You’ve worked on a trick, planned its first…
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