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Mindpro Eternal Order 10585 Posts |
I guess it is subject to your interpretation. That's not at all what I got from the review. It just confirmed there were shady tactics, rehased content and material, and not much for real workers or professionals, but maybe an appeal to kids, amateurs and newbies. The only positive thing I heard was Benji's aggressiveness (perhaps over-aggressiveness) and balls-out attitude at all costs (honest, ethical or not). This is no big deal either as we all know about Benji's aggressiveness and attitude, so that was no big discovery. (it's a shame he misuses it the way he does)
If anything we just learned about more shady tactics about scamming for tips and misrepresentation of yourself, and being something your not. While the reviewer said it may have provoked a few thoughts on his behalf, the majority of what I took from it just confirmed what has been said here all along and suspected since the very first word about this release. No news here, sorry. Read into it what you want, what I took from it was pretty decent insight from a respected professional member here. |
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lunatik Inner circle 3222 Posts |
I think you took 1-2 things and blew them out of proportion in relation to the rest of the book as a whole. Dennis review seems to support this. Whether you like it or not, the review was favorable by a 25+ year vet in this business, not a kid from Penguin like has been mentioned.
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Natural Mystic Special user Atlanta, GA 509 Posts |
Keep up guys Benji's book is sold out at Penguin.
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
Yep just keep saying it and hopefully it will turn into the truth. Not a bad plan.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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TomBoleware Inner circle Hattiesburg, Ms 3163 Posts |
Sold Out at Penguin already and won't be back in stock until March.
I expect the price will shoot up soon. This could become a collecters item. Tom
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Decomposed Eternal Order High Desert 12059 Posts |
Wow already sold out. Let me see, yeah, lets all rationalize. "Oh its just the kiddies" So easy to condemn the successful. His first book sold out.
Just like anyone can get on local TV, all luck for a first book. It could be his 10th book and would it not be the same? Beginners luck, okay lets go with that one and also throw in 6 yr old allowances. I almost forgot, hes a liar too. "Passive aggressive attacks," Please Danny. When have I ever attacked anyone on the Café? Seriously? I will defend the underdog, yes I will, with or without my first cup of coffee to begin my moonlit search for the truth. "The truth is out there" And so is Benge, love him or hate him. Comp PS: There is not one perfect book. Well, I believe there is one but that is another thread. PSS: "I rise when the sun goes down, cover every game in town, a world of my own, I call it my home sweet home" Borrowed from Steely Dan.
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Andrew Zuber Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 3014 Posts |
Dennis - overall, did you find the book to be worth what you paid for it?
And let's have someone from Penguin chime in on how many units they ordered before we lose our minds over it selling out. A first-time author with his first release? I'm guessing they didn't have 500 copies come in stock.
"I'm sorry - if you were right, I would agree with you." -Robin Williams, Awakenings
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TomBoleware Inner circle Hattiesburg, Ms 3163 Posts |
Andrew, 500 copies is a very large number for such a small market. Very few magic books aimed at a specific market will sell 500 copies. It doesn't take a large number to be considered a success. Any magic marketer will tell you there is not much money in selling specialty books to magicians. Most do it for other reasons. The number of copies is not important, I'm sure they bought what they thought would be enough and I'm sure they didn't expect to run out so soon. The fact that they are reordering shows they think it will do even better.
Let's keep in mind, Benji is not selling this book to make a lot of money, he is doing it because he thinks it can help other magicians get into the restaurant market. Tom
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
Hogwash.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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Close.Up.Dave Inner circle Behind you! 2956 Posts |
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On 2012-01-21 18:54, Decomposed wrote: The truth is I don't think you've even spelled his name right once in this whole thread. I'm starting to think you don't know him as well as we thought. |
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John Martin Inner circle 1017 Posts |
This has been a good read, but now it's just getting hard to stomach.
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TomBoleware Inner circle Hattiesburg, Ms 3163 Posts |
Danny,
Benji is not your fly by night guru selling three hundred dollar marketing courses, that you trying to make him out to be. He is selling a twenty dollar book. Sure he is smart enough to use the book to promote himself in other ways, but his intention is not to make a lot of money off his magic friends from this book. I can't believe you don't understand that. Tom
The Daycare Magician Book
https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/amazekids/the-daycare-magician/ My Blog - https://boleware.blogspot.com/ |
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Decomposed Eternal Order High Desert 12059 Posts |
Spelling? Benge is a nickname given to Benji. I can see the other side is finally winding down with front line support waining.
More Chinese Whispers.......................... Close Up Dave: Easy to jump on the bandwagon and personally attack me for supporting BENJI. This is not about Mindpro, you can make up your own mind. I never attacked you on the other threads. I am sure Mindpro has taught you a lot but it does not mean you have to agree here on something just because he does.
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Close.Up.Dave Inner circle Behind you! 2956 Posts |
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On 2012-01-21 23:56, Decomposed wrote: This has nothing to do with Mindpro. I just found it irritating that you would mis-spell his name when you claimed to be friends with him. Since you do probably know him personally (not through the Café), and if it is a nickname, why use it with people who don't know it? |
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Close.Up.Dave Inner circle Behind you! 2956 Posts |
Also, let's be honest here, I've posted maybe a maximum of 6-7 times in these 14 pages. I find it irritating that people like you, lunatik, danny, and mindpro have kept this thread going when there are constructive things to talk about. So yes, I'm crabby, but not siding without reason. My comment had nothing to do with siding.
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lunatik Inner circle 3222 Posts |
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On 2012-01-21 22:42, Dannydoyle wrote: is this hogwash too Danny? Please tell us more about this event. http://www.ripoffreport.com/party-planne......p7d4.htm http://www.performers.net/forums/showthread.php?p=58149
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Decomposed Eternal Order High Desert 12059 Posts |
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On 2012-01-22 00:14, Close.Up.Dave wrote: Okay, I call him Benge. That is not because I am unable to spell correctly. Can we move on now? Thank You, Decomposed (Comp)
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Close.Up.Dave Inner circle Behind you! 2956 Posts |
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On 2012-01-22 00:47, Decomposed wrote: Yeah let's go back to the fascinating conversation that's been going on here. |
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
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On 2012-01-22 00:33, lunatik wrote: FINALLY we got here! Brian I told you it ALWAYS comes to this. Sort of my own living breathing version of Goodwins Law. You remain predictable as the tides lunatic. Now lunatic here is the funny part. I am SO happy you brought this up LOL. First off lets look at the first link. Read through it. I mean read the WHOLE thing. It is as if it was written by a 6 year old. Now you may not be clever enough to piece it together, BUT Cancun should have a capital letter and is NOT IN THE USA! It was written by a moron from this very board who was angry at me. Someone who thought he was clever and then sent a copy to our boss and tried to take our job. That was what 2007? Didn't work did it? But it is great because every time someone gets to this point they ALWAYS put it up and claim victory. Now look at the RESPONSE to the first link at the bottom and notice who wrote it. Then go to the SECOND link. See it is the same person who is a disgruntled FORMER EMPLOYEE of ours. Notice how on that second link once people started to answer everyone who had anything to say just shut up? I wonder why oh why that was? We leave those up there because they are just plain funny. So since you are SO interested in being this way lets post what you forget. IT is JUST AS EASY if not easier to find these things but because of the type of person you are you want to forget them so lets balance it out shall we? http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserRevie......ula.html http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserRevie......ula.html http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserRevie......ula.html Just a few. We can put up the reviews from Branson if you like or go further back and put up the comedy club reviews or what not. Now it is YOUR TURN to put up reviews of your work. Go ahead. Even put up an EXAMPLE of your work. See NOBODY comes to the resort because we are there. They come to spend $400 per person per night and the fact that the act is mentioned is a bigger accomplishment than selling 7 books at Penguin. The fact that they use the name is HUGE, but what do I know about marketing? Nope not a thing. I am after all not a guru. Now go ahead lunatic tell me how this is not some sort of attack on me and play off like you were just asking. Now let me ask you this. Do you think this helped you and decomposed and Benji or hurt his cause? Here better yet try this. Why don't you contact any person on our roster and ask them what they think of me? http://ddentertainmentllc.com/ Not just some nameless fool on the internet but contact any one of the 20+ year pros who we work with and see what they say? Pretty easy to be nameless and faceless like you try to be Richard and throw bombs. But get out in the real world sometime and try to be an entertainer. You will find it not as easy as you think it is. Probably time for you to write a fake rip off report or something clever like that. Or act like an adult. Your choice. I tell you this. It is guys like YOU that keep professionals from either posting or using their real names here. Pretty sad what magic is becoming. I find it interesting how it goes from Benji telling lies to you spreading them without checking. Is this part of the Benji method as well? When your attacks and misrepresentations have no affect you then resort to this? Is that what Benji recomends? Seems quite low class to me. We were talking about Benji and about his work and regardless of what acolaids or lack of them I have we are not talking about me. We CAN do that if you like. There are REAL things I have done wrong. PLENTY of real things I have done wrong that can be discussed as a matter of fact. Much worse real things than the bs things you posted. But that does not change a single thing about Benji now does it? The key is to actively change the things you do wrong, not publish them and put them out as a marketing strategy. At least we see you guys for what you really are now. It only took 14 pages but it is crystal clear what you guys are all about.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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BrianMillerMagic Inner circle CT 2050 Posts |
Ahhh the fake report again. It's just not the Café if someone hasn't lost to Danny and offered up the fake report as a last resort.
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