Okay, dude, I'm telling you this to help you. This still sounds really amateurish. You've never marketed an effect before but you know what you're doing? That's a bit of a hard sell. Hate to tell you this, but you're going to have to prove through action that you've got the goods. Then you can try to get collaborators. Marcus and Daniel did a collaborative project because this is not the first time either of them have been around the block.
Telling people they're going to make money on this is a dubious claim at best. Lots of people put out a product and make almost nothing or even lose money on it. How do you know that this project will sell? What need are you fulfilling? What makes your project a better choice than others? Who is the target market? What do they need and how are you giving it to them?
While I generally agree with the above, I would like to add another take:
If you're entering the world of entrepreneurship or trying to build a business or income stream for yourself, the first most important thing is
action - and the second most important thing is the result of action applied over time, which is
experience.
In the 4 years I've been gone from the world of card handling I have built 3 successful businesses and grown a successful acting career, so please take this as honest advice.
Want to get into this business? You have two basic options:
1. Start solo. Study marketing, how to communicate clearly (both written and spoken language), and know your craft well (in this case, magic).
From here you can get experience by continuously applying yourself on a daily basis. Produce and market your own effects, either via the Wire, YouTube, your own site, or some other source (or even combinations thereof). You'll see what works, what doesn't, and you'll refine your methods over time.
From there (and even during this process) you can find and network with other ambitious minds with complimentary skills (I'll get into this just below) who you can form partnerships with and thus continue to expand.
2. You could also - right now - find someone with a
different but complimentary skillset to your own. You know magic? Connect with editors and producers. You know how to market? Connect with web designers and videographers. Etc. Get the idea?
You want to connect with people who fill in your gaps. Some people think they can do everything and be great at it - the world doesn't often work that way. The way you will see the biggest success is by finding people who help to complete the knowledge and skill that you lack in, while you complete the knowledge and skill they may lack in, and then making something great. This is called a "Joint Venture" in the business world.
Remember that you don't necessarily have to choose one of the above over the other. Do what makes sense. Combine them if necessary. Market on your own while still connecting with people who have complimentary skills. Etc, etc.
If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me a PM. But these are the basics.
If all else fails... submit your effects to Genii magazine or Magic Magazine and see what they tell you about them. If they are good, and somewhat original. You may get them published, if they are not.. Then you know the answer..
That could be a good idea. I don't have experience with submitting material to magazines, but it may be a good way to get something published. Worth looking into!
Best,
Vince