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I think most people are missing a very large point. The point being a moral and ethical one. I'm on the chinese side of this. If FISM, standing for all that is good about our industry and art, is knowningly going into arangements with an orginazation engaging in activity that 99.9% of us...

(Continued From Above) Gift Giving. A good friend, and mentor of mine Aye Jaye (www.ayejaye.com) has some wonderful insight on this subject. He talks about it in detail in his book “The Golden Rule of Schmoozing” so I won’t go into too much detail here. I can’t do the subject nearly as...

(Continued From Above) Websites. Owning your own website isn’t as costly as it may seem. There are companies out there such as GoDaddy.com that can host a cheap website for you fairly easily. The important thing though is to have one. Websites are like a digital promotional kit that can...

(Continued From Above) Most companies that sell you the data won’t handle the mailing. You will either have to do that yourself or find a mail house to do that for you. Sometimes your graphic designer can do that for an additional fee. Also a side and most interesting note is over time you...

Chapter 6. Marketing: Getting Your Name Out There The point of effective marketing has a two fold purpose. The first of course we’ve discussed in nauseating detail; getting hired. The good news is we’ve saved the fun part for last. The second purpose of marketing is to get your name out...

Thanks for the tip Wordsmith. I've edited all posts to include links to the next post. I think I will make a comercial version of all the posts in a single pdf document available to the open market once I've completed the project

Chapters 4 & 5 are now available.

Chapter 5. Marketing: Interviewing For Success! Chapter 5. Marketing: Interviewing for Success When you schedule a date to interview with a potential client and demonstrate for them your 5 minute audition you have obviously gone to great lengths to get in the front door with a client...

They make a clear nail polish especially for nail biters. It goes on clear, drys quickly, and will taste horrible if you put your finger in your mouth. Also get in the habit of carring a nail file and clipers with you. See my post in How to Get Gigs and Keep Clients Chapter 4 for more...

ROFLMAO So true so true.

You know you are absolutely right. As involved as I am with Anime Expo in Los Angeles you'd think I would have remembered that. Good point Steer. If you have any information on working conventions that would be prudent to the thread then please by all means share it! Cheers, Draven

I know Steer has an essay here: http://forums.theory11.com/showthread.php?t=16403&highlight=Morgician

To answer both questions. I wanted a strong name that sounded dignified, yet goth like. William comes from Wilhelm. German in origins. Wil being short for Will Power or strength, Helm being helmet or head. The name means Strong willpower, and head strong. It is also the name of several...

(Continued From Above) Also, you can expect different pay amounts depending on the venue you work. Restaurants and Bars usually pay between $40 and $60 dollars for the night. They will expect you to work between two to four hours. Typically your money is made in tips, and the advantage...

(Continued From Above) Contracts can come in many sizes and forms, here’s a simple one Remove the information found in the brackets { }: {---Personal Logo Goes Here ----} Performance Contract: Type of Entertainment: {Your act, Hypnotism, Close Up, Stage, etc.} Performance Date: {Date...

(Continued From Above) Expect to be flexible on your price. You could offer to do a show for someone for $10 bucks and they’d still think it was too much money. I know, as a fun experiment I tried this once on a weekend I didn’t have anything better to do with. I met with the decision...

Here's the next installment of my Essays on how to get get gigs and keep clients. This chapter is a long one so please bare with me. It spans over seven pages on my word program, which will probably be about 6 posts here. I hope you'll find the information useful. Chapter 4: Marketing...

Here's a thought. When I used to be an event coordenator for Babies R Us it was againt corporate rules to use balloons that were made from latex. Allergy and choking hazard for small kids. Why not just use latex free balloons? Just seems like such a simple yet over looked thing.

Yeah, I've never known anyone that has woke up in the morning and said "Oh goodie! Another day of cold calling!" and then skipped their way to the phone. Pretty much anyone I've ever known just views it like a trip to the doctors. They hate it, but know it must be done.

I've been studing magic since I've been 2 almost 3 years old. I have perfored as a professional magician since my early teens. I have worked in sales and marketing for the most part of my adult life. I've sold data, cars, cloths, shoes, games, and shaved ice. At some point in my life I...