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(Continued From Above) You’ll notice I’ve earmarked a few points in that pitch. I want to take a few minutes to explain the psychology to you. *In the first ear mark you’ll notice I asked for the manager by first name and address him as such when he picked up the phone. This is a...

Marketing: Cold Calling 101 First off before we get into the details of this article let me say that I didn't intend it to become a chapter unto itself. It was origionally a minor point in a much larger chapter. However after getting into writting it out I realized there was just too much...

Once I've written all 11 chapters I'll be more than glad to compile them into a single PDF format. I don't know how I would distribute them though. But I'll figure something out. Thanks for the input! I'm glad to know you guys like this information!

Feel free to send me a PM then. I'm curious to see what his takes are. Maybe I can use some of them.

Not at all. Who produces it?

(Continued From Above) To close out my thoughts on the venues over all, no matter what you should always have one thing with you anytime you perform anywhere- Your business cards. You’re going to find that you’ll get a lot of offers to perform at other venues while you are busy...

(Continued From Above) Private Parties and Birthday Parties are great for the close-up worker. You can usually get paid a pretty decent amount, and make some solid connections. Most of the time people don’t have an issue with you pimping your self out after the show, and you can really...

(Continued from Above) Bizarre Magic uses elements of horror, fantasy, sci-fi, or other such themes in it’s presentation. Bizarre magic can sometimes be crossed or confused with Freak magic. It’s presentations boarder on the strange and unusual. It is typically performed in a Close Up...

Chapter 2: Selecting The Right Venue For Your Show Chapter 2: Selecting The Right Venue. Lets face it, performing magic isn’t a one size fits all occasions kind of thing. Different styles of magic play differently from venue to venue. So really before you can start marketing yourself...

Many Thanks! I think I'll give it a day or two before I post up my second article on Venues.

One would also assume that when someone is putting a flaming torch down their gullet that you don't rush the stage to get a quick picture with them while their attention is on other things either. Yet I've had that happen, and damn near choked on a burning skewer. I assume nothing when...

As to the original question of weather or not "street" magic A.K.A. Close Up magic can be performed on stage or not I guess really depends on what equipment you have at your disposal. Penn & Teller use a few close up bits in their act from time to time, but it's broadcased to the entire...

And that is just the attitude that ends up with a law suit pressed against them. I think that it is such a minor point in your performance but a very important one. Without knowing anything about the effect in question, and going solely on information posted in this thread I think I would...

First off I think I should point out that I shouldn't have to prove anything. With that being said, I'll play along. Which venues do you perform in? I perform in clubs, theaters, resteraunts, Theme Parks, some TV and Movie work, and largely private parties. What are the demographics of...

(Continued from Prior Post) True Story: I got cast as an extra on the production of “Charlie Wilson’s War” staring Tom Hanks. My screen time (if you can call it that) was about 1.3 seconds long. The shot was of my back as I was turned away from the camera, WAY in the back of the frame...

Marketing Tools: Introduction: I wanted to write a series of essays on a subject I know well. How to Get Gigs and Keep Clients: An essential guide to finding work as a Magician, Making New Clients, and Keeping the Ones you Have! This is an educational article that will be assembled through...

An Axtell Board would also be a great effect to use too! Probably be a good closer if you play it right.

Let us know how it goes!

Actually, now that you mention it, Mouth Coils probably would be a good closer.

Morgician: What can I say to right now in the midst of everthing that has already been said? I guess I'll just take this point for point and pray that either this thread manages to get back on topic and away from personal mudslinging, or a mod shuts it down for running its course. As...