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Where to Get Free High-Quality Images Online
Every week that goes by is another seven days when kids entertainers get drawn into the digital world that no one can escape these days. Sometimes we need more than just photos of children laughing from the shows we perform. Here’s a resource that we think you will find invaluable over the coming years of…
Read MoreCopywriting Basics for Kids Entertainers: Guarantees
In the previous article in this series, I talked about connecting words that you can use to make your copy flow seamlessly. Now we’ll tackle something extremely important in winning customers—guarantees. I think I can speak for all of us when I say that we want minimal to zero risks when making any purchase. We…
Read MoreStorytelling Magic Props That You Can Make Yourself
Looking for a great DIY magic trick? Here’s one by one of our favourite experienced children’s entertainers and educators, Jim Kleefeld. Jim is the author of multiple theme show magic books, and the following storytelling magic routine is taken from his book Dream Magic. We will hear more about and from Jim next week as…
Read MoreWorking with Special Needs Children on Stage
In conjunction with his upcoming podcast and lecture for Kids Entertainer Academy, Doug Scheer, who specialises in school assembly shows, has graciously provided us with his and Heidi Scheer’s excellent article on working with special needs children. The article appeared in Magic Magazine a few years ago, but the information remains as important today as…
Read MoreWhere You Can Find the Best Audiences Ever
Last month, Mark Beckwith and I touched on the pros of doing school assembly shows. Now we’re back with a post that’s all about where you can find a great audience. We’ve all had bad audiences, the ones that sit there with no response, talk among themselves, read the paper, or get up to leave.…
Read MoreCorporate Sponsorship Part 2: How to Get Big Businesses as Sponsors
Welcome back. Last month you learned how to finance your big show productions by approaching local businesses for sponsorship money. This month, I am going to discuss how to get major dollars from nationwide corporate sponsors.
Read MoreTechniques to Help Control Kids During Friday Afternoon Bookings
The Friday Afternoon Show Dilemma One of the common booking requests you will get is the Friday afternoon birthday party. Usually it involves the birthday child’s mum inviting the entire class to their home or a nearby park. These bookings can be the worst ones you will ever do as the kids have just spent…
Read MoreCopywriting Basics for Kids Entertainers: Joints
In the previous article in this series, I tackled emotion-arousing words that can help you score a booking. Now we’ll go into another batch of words with a different aim—make your website or marketing content read seamlessly. One of the marks of great copy is their effortless flow. Readers don’t want a hodge-podge of disparate…
Read MoreRich Tasks and Tricks: Educational Magic at Work
Last time, I discussed how with some creativity you can use magic to teach about a variety of topics. In this article, I want to share with you more examples of educational magic and further demonstrate how we can create rich tasks from tricks.
Read MoreShow Biz with a Purpose: The Rewards of Doing School Assembly Shows
Hi there. Last month Mark talked about what we think is the best children’s gig. This time, I’ll discuss the good things you get to enjoy when you choose to do school assembly shows. I want to challenge you. And I know you are up for a challenge because you didn’t become a performer slugging…
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