Steve Wickenton
The Magic Behind the Magic Part 4: A Driver’s Seat View of What It Takes to Run a Successful Kids Entertainer Business
Hi. It’s Steve Wickenton once again. In the last episode of this vlog series for kids entertainers, I talked about booking system trends and analysis. In my fourth episode, I talk about something a little less technical but truly essential to a kids entertainment business–motivation and effective goal setting.
Read MoreThe Magic Behind the Magic Part 3: A Driver’s Seat View of What It Takes to Run a Successful Kids Entertainer Business
Hi. It’s Steve Wickenton. In my previous episode in this vlog series made especially for magicians, I shared time management and task planning tips, as well as tips on how to get reviews and testimonials from your clients. Here in this third episode, I talk all about booking system trends and analysis. Specifically I cover:…
Read MoreThe Magic Behind the Magic Part 2: A Driver’s Seat View of What It Takes to Run a Successful Kids Entertainer Business
Hi. Steve Wickenton here once again. In my first vlog episode made especially for magicians, I introduced the vlog concept and went into detail about how websites and emails can help us in our magic business. Here now is the second episode. In this vlog, I discuss: Generating reviews and testimonials Motivation and task planning Time management
Read MoreThe Magic Behind the Magic Part 1: A Driver’s Seat View of What It Takes to Run a Successful Kids Entertainer Business
Do you follow blogs for kids entertainers? If yes, here’s something I hope you’d love: a blog in video form–suavely called a vlog–that I started, and it’s particularly made for magicians. Called The Magic Behind the Magic, this weekly vlog “looks at what full-time magicians do when they are not performing magic”–and that is running…
Read MoreMagic Money Matters
My Story—Going Pro in Kids Entertainment Part 4 In my last article, I talked about how you can keep yourself motivated in pursuing your love for kids entertaining. Now I’ll go into something more… for lack of a better term, financial. And let me start with an announcement. It’s official. I now consistently make more…
Read MorePortable PA Systems Guide for Kids Entertainers
Thinking of getting a P.A. system to use in your gigs but you’re not sure what things to consider to make the right purchase? Steve Wickenton is here to help. See his comprehensive guide on portable P.A. systems below.
Read MoreKeeping Motivated : A New Kids Entertainer’s Dilemma
In my previous article, I wrote about A Cautionary Tale For New Kids Entertainers. Now let’s discuss keeping motivated as this is a kids entertainer’s dilemma we all face. Turning a part time business into a full time career is nothing short of hard work. In my case with a family to feed and house,…
Read MoreMy Story – Going Pro in Kids Entertainment Part 2
Going Broke Trying To Save Money? A Cautionary Tale For New Kids Entertainers In my last post I shared with you how I planned the plan for reaching my goal of becoming a full time Magician. Most of those plans were very much based around my website. I understood it was so important. I want…
Read MoreMy Story – Going Pro in Kids Entertainment Part 1
Going Pro as a Kids Entertainer Over the coming months I am going to share with you how I took my Children’s Magic Entertainment Business from a small part time affair to a full time career. Well, you get to experience it with me …
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