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saysold1 Eternal Order Recovering Cafe addict with only 10798 Posts 
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On Jul 24, 2014, Scott Soloff wrote: Thanks Scott - I did 3 effects - and they were all pretty killer (PK, QB and booked). The VP (who was actually the company owner) had her sister there and I did the PK with the two of them across the room (didn't know they were sisters until after the effect was done). But ya the best part was learning the clients needs and explaining how I could fit into their event of 400 guests. As many of you kinow I have a sales background already which can be helpful in handling questions and making the close (let the client essentailly close themselves). Yes the smiley faces are cute - stick with 'em 
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Scott Soloff Special user Philadelphia, PA 960 Posts
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Happy all went well!
Warm regards, Scott
'Curiouser and curiouser."
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts
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So did you get the gig? And did they have other performers coming in to "audition?"
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Marmen Regular user 157 Posts
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Yes. That's what I want to know. I bet he was the only one.
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sandsjr Special user 840 Posts
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He says he got the job in the post above.
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Marmen Regular user 157 Posts
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Yes but he didn't say if he was the only one under consideration.
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts
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On Jul 24, 2014, sandsjr wrote: Where? I didn't see that in his post. The word "booked" was the title of an effect he did- at least that's how I took it. |
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sandsjr Special user 840 Posts
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He wrote this...
I did the demo this morning and they booked me on the spot - handed me a deposit check - done. |
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts
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Oh. I overlooked that post and was simply going by his last one.
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sandsjr Special user 840 Posts
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Yeah, they looked like duplicate posts at first glance.
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saysold1 Eternal Order Recovering Cafe addict with only 10798 Posts
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You guys are awesome!
My understanding is they were going to interview others. That's what the owner/vp stated when I arrived. The interview started on this exciting note: "Are you going to pull a rabbit out if a hat," she asked. That's always a great mentalist starter right? 😄 I did some interviewing of their needs first as you guys suggested, and then explained what a mentalist does - then went right into some routines. My final words were to thank everyone in the room. The vp then told her assistant to engage my services and said "no need to interview anyone else." They gave me a credit card today for deposit - all happy - and learned something new today. Fear not the client try out if it feels solid and legit. Thanks again to all you guys.
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Marmen Regular user 157 Posts
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You were lucky that time. Congratulations! Oddly enough you have confirmed to me that my policy of not doing cattle calls is the right one. You were obviously the first one in. What would have happened if you were the second or third one to come in but somebody equally good got there before you? They would have been hired because they got there first.
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John C Eternal Order I THINK therefore I wrote 12968 Posts
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I was paid once to audition for a trade show pitch against another performer. It was awesome cause it was the company that was going to put the movie screens in jetblue airplanes. They paid my trip to Orlando and paid for the audition.
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saysold1 Eternal Order Recovering Cafe addict with only 10798 Posts
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On Jul 24, 2014, Marmen wrote: Yes in my sales job I would always ask if they were interviewing others and I preferred to go last. But selling houses is not quite the same as selling entertainment. With a house there was always the component of people shopping for a salesperson who tells them what the customer thinks their home was worth. They might want to see 2-3 agents before one tells them what they want to hear. In entertainment I think I would prefer to be first, then try to seal the deal after the demo.
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RenzIII Veteran user 318 Posts
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I was asked to do this twice in 30 years, both clients booked, one them for many years and counting, small company called Con Edison,
and it was quite lucrative., bit of effort payed off for me. Nowadays with references and video, should not be much of a problem. I also no longer really advertise , I work via word of mouth & referrals. The idea is not to get clients that are looking for a magician or a mentalist, rather looking for you spicifically. |
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sandsjr Special user 840 Posts
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I think it comes down to using your common sense and your intuition. It's not cut and dry. I would not let my ego dictate how I would handle this type of request, I would use my business sense. In most cases I think I would do it, in some cases maybe not.
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Marmen Regular user 157 Posts
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I will do it most of the time providing nobody else is under consideration. If that is the case then they can go and stuff themselves. At the same time I put a hex on the other magicians for being such a nuisance and getting in the way.
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saysold1 Eternal Order Recovering Cafe addict with only 10798 Posts
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Yup - thankss again for all the input you guys.
Hey Renzo - thanks for the feedback and I liked your site a lot.
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RenzIII Veteran user 318 Posts
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On Jul 28, 2014, saysold1 wrote: Thank you buddy, nothing wrong with a little hands on promotion. Sometimes people just want to get a feel of who you are in person. So as long as they are not asking you to drive 3 hrs for the 15 min demo, lol All the best to you! |
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John C Eternal Order I THINK therefore I wrote 12968 Posts
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On Jul 28, 2014, sandsjr wrote: Pretty much makes sense? |
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