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Finding 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…
Read MoreThe Repeat Client
In my previous article, I shared three tips on how to keep your clients from delaying your show. Now we’ll go into something that is every professional’s concern: keeping the business of good clients. A little while ago, I was speaking with someone who wanted some tips on how to drum up his new business.…
Read MoreCopywriting Basics for Kids Entertainers: The Very Best
Last time we talked about what power-packed words you can use in your website or marketing copy to make it stellar. Now we’ll go into a different set of words with a distinct purpose—convince your readers to pick you over your competition. When choosing among different options, we always look for the best value for…
Read MoreThe Battle Over Costumed Characters: What This Means for Kids Entertainers
In late March, three entertainment industry giants filed a lawsuit against a company that provides costumed characters for parties and events. Disney, Marvel, and Lucasfilm Entertainment Company accused Characters for Hire of using their copyrighted characters, like Mickey Mouse, Disney princesses, Spider-Man, and Darth Vader, without permission. The news sparked quite a discussion in our…
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