On 2011-04-20 21:41, HerbLarry wrote:
Post how those flaps work out. Inquiring minds want to know.

On 2011-04-17 15:31, Stperformer wrote:
1. MYTH."Dress down".... If you look like you don't need the money, you won't get it.

TRUTH....Dress like a bum, make money like a bum. Dress like a pro, make money like a pro.
Lets put this in perspective. Claudi Schiffer looks great in old jeans and a t-shirt. You don't!
People donate/tip to people performers they like and performers they feel are professional. If you look successful they will be more inclined to tip accordingly. Now I'm not talking tuxedo or three piece suit. But put some thought and effort into it and look presentable.
If people really tipped because you needed the money, the homeless guy sitting at the corner with his hand out would have fatter hats than you

On 2011-07-16 23:20, Dynamike wrote:

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On 2011-04-17 15:31, Stperformer wrote:
1. MYTH."Dress down".... If you look like you don't need the money, you won't get it.

TRUTH....Dress like a bum, make money like a bum. Dress like a pro, make money like a pro.
Lets put this in perspective. Claudi Schiffer looks great in old jeans and a t-shirt. You don't!
People donate/tip to people performers they like and performers they feel are professional. If you look successful they will be more inclined to tip accordingly. Now I'm not talking tuxedo or three piece suit. But put some thought and effort into it and look presentable.
If people really tipped because you needed the money, the homeless guy sitting at the corner with his hand out would have fatter hats than you

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I agree. If you dress like a hobo, people might look at you as a drug user. They will feel uncomfortable giving you money. If you dress in a professional manner, they will look at you more of an entertainer, and will be more willing to give tips.

On 2011-09-11 03:35, Devious wrote:

...I've been told that I look like the Mexican Candy Man or Willy Wonka's Hispanic Helper! (clips on our site will show you) You gotta laugh and I certainly do at the comparisons!

On Apr 17, 2011, Stperformer wrote:
A lot of advice out there, with good attentions, but ultimately, from my experience,......somewhat erroneous.
Following is three pieces of advice that I see posted over and over that I believe are more wrong than right.

1. MYTH."Dress down".... If you look like you don't need the money, you won't get it.

TRUTH....Dress like a bum, make money like a bum. Dress like a pro, make money like a pro.
Lets put this in perspective. Claudi Schiffer looks great in old jeans and a t-shirt. You don't!
People donate/tip to people performers they like and performers they feel are professional. If you look successful they will be more inclined to tip accordingly. Now I'm not talking tuxedo or three piece suit. But put some thought and effort into it and look presentable.
If people really tipped because you needed the money, the homeless guy sitting at the corner with his hand out would have fatter hats than you

>> I think it depends on whether or not you have an excellent character to pull off whatever you're wearing.
When in doubt, don't look like a bum.

2. MYTH. "Props and Magic, your props and magic don't count....it's the presentation that matters"

TRUTH....Props and magic do matter! All of the really excellent street performers I know, when they first hit the streets, had an excellent grasp of magic and sleight of hand. It blows me away when I see someone on the street with very limited skills, who has quit his job, and decided to become a full-time busker. They inevidabily fail. I really don't think you can become a magician in a few months, even with all those self-working tricks.
And as for props. Good grief, yes you can make a table for under $50 and use plastic cups,...and your audience will judge you as a dollar store magician.

>> The presentation is what matters but if you are not very good you'll fail. Make sure what you do is done with excellence!

3. MYTH. "Just Get Out There and DO IT."......You'll learn more in 1 week on the street than a year practicing.

Truth...if you suck now, you'll really really suck on the street. Preparation. If you've never performed in public, take a public speaking course if you can. Or take acting. And practice a few tricks til you have them down cold. Then hit the streets and yes you may still fall flat but at least you'll have an idea what went wrong, persevere and fix it.

>> At some point you do have to "just get out there and do it, and yes you will learn more in a week than a year practicing". But you need to have a proficient starting point. Otherwise you'll fail.


4. MYTH. "Don't do 3 card Monte on the street. You'll get busted"

Truth....I have done the monte for years on the street, both sides of the pond, and have never, never arrested for it. Now I have been warned, lectured, shut down over it, and rarely at that, but never arrested. On a sidenote, I've had far more problems with other buskers than police.
Now there may be places that it's happened and maybe I've been lucky, but most people I see giving this advice have never actually been there, done that.

>> Anything is possible but if you're not arrogant and an idiot toward police you'll probably be ok.

So there. Disagree or Agree? Fire away.

On Jan 18, 2018, Magician Shaun wrote:
By the end of that summer if I went out on a Weekend day in Atlanta I would bring home $200 almost every time. If it was an event or festival I did better. My best day ever I worked 5 hours and averaged $200/hour at a huge festival.

Besides the money, the experience I earned doing 30 shows a day is priceless. I was experienced as a magician when I went to street perform but had a lot to learn about getting the money, still do I'm sure.