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Head Case Inner circle 1138 Posts |
So I have this buddy that asked me a question last night and I had a harder time answering it then I thought I would. The basics of the questions was, Derek, I want to start doing strolling magic for money, but I am not ready to dive into being a professional, I just want to do gigs here and there and build up my talents even more before I start really marketing and stuff.
Immediately I was thinking, psh, that's easy, but ended up finding myself at a loss for words for an "easy" way to do it, I have been spending so much time on scripting shows, reading theater books, designing a website, getting promo pictures, doing charity work etc etc, so that was kinda the only thing that I could really tell him to do. He isn't like professional by any means, He does really solid magic, but has a lot of talent in communicating with people, and he even has this generic business cards that he made, I told him that I can help him design a cool looking card on photoshop and told him about using wix or wordpress to be able to make a basic site, and the only other advice I could give him was word of mouth or maybe putting up some posts on craigslist and charging a very reasonable price. Aside from working you butt off and always pounding the pavement, putting a lot of effort into your online marketing, always working to build a client base and staying in contact with them etc etc, I just don't see him at that point yet. So, How would you guys do it? Lets say you were back to where you just had some solid routines and could do really well at strolling gigs, and were really good people persons, What would you do to pull strolling gigs? I didn't ask him what he thought about doing restaurant gigs (Ill text him right now) but besides that, how would you go about trying to find some private home party strolling gigs outside of friends and family or other ways to make some money here and there? He already does some free stuff but keeps saying he wants to start making at least a couple hundred bucks here and there from it. Aside from telling him everything I'm doing with the marketing and websites and mailing lists and yada yada, I'm not sure what he could do that is "easy" to pull a gig or two a month and just start off slow so he can reinvest the money into paying for real promo stuff. Not so easy when you really think about it. At least for me anyway. Thoughts? |
Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
There is simply no easy way.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
Levi Bennett Inner circle 1778 Posts |
Ditto what Danny said. But...
Network. Tell everyone he knows that he is a magician. Possibly join a SAM or IBM club if there is a local chapter. Maybe do some free stuff to get his name out there.
Performing magic unprofessionally since 2008!
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themagiciansapprentice Inner circle Essex, UK 1381 Posts |
Offer your services at a local bar or restaurant
read "The definitive guide to restaurant magic" by Wayne Goodman - it covers all of the things you asked about
Have wand will travel! Performing children's magic in the UK for Winter 2014 and Spring 2015.
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jimhlou Inner circle 3698 Posts |
Join a magic club if you can. Our club gets asked regularly for walk around performers. The money goes to the club, but it provides the individual with the experience and "chops" to go out and work on their own.
Jim |
ZachDavenport Inner circle Last time I posted I had one less than 1196 Posts |
Read the sticky bun at the top of this section, and that should give you an idea.
Reality is a real killjoy.
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