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The Million-Dollar Promotional Tool

Eddy Ray

Million
How would you like an inexpensive, unique, and versatile souvenir item that people will keep and beg you for more?


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The Emergency Magic Kit

Eddy Ray

Emergency

The Emergency Magic Kit is something you should not be without! Every serious performer should have one. Find out what the big deal is in this important article.


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Self-promotion Stamp

Andrew Mayne

stamp1.jpgAnything your audience carries away from your show that reminds them of you is a good thing (except for maybe bruises). Consider making some stamps of your likeness that you can stick on playing cards, business cards or even currency.

You can either buy actual stamps using an online company that’ll put your photo on one, or use a photo editing program and a printer to make your own that you can print on to sticky back sheets.


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TO THE LETTER - (Performance Tips) by Rand Woodbury

Magiczine

From: the forthcoming book ILLUSIONWORKS 4 Written By: RAND WOODBURY (who has worked for Carnival Cruise Lines for 21 years) Offered Exclusively For Magiczine

I am not an easy person to get ahold of and I kinda like it that way. My friends and family know where I am; usually on a plane, in an airport, or on a ship at sea. (Hey, I just past 4 million miles with American Airlines - seriously!) I don’t know if I should get excited or feel pathetic. OK, moving on. I recently got an e-mail from someone who had been trying to track me down for some time. He was asking me for advice and so I replied to the best of my ability. Then something dawned on me as I was typing my response. Boom! ‘I’ve written this letter before and not just once.’ Yep, it’s been a while, but this information has passed from my lips and hands before; many times.


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Shameless Self-Promotion Made Simple

Andrew Mayne

Ghost Vision“Eighty percent of success is showing up.”
- Woody Allen

There’s a lot of truth in that both literally and metaphorically. Sometimes you don’t actually have to show up to be there. Appearing on television is one way to show up in front of lots of people. So is showing up in a mailbox.


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Are Your Business Cards Collecting Dust?

Eddy Ray

In this article I am going to talk a little bit about business cards and what they can do for your business. When I had my first business cards printed (a long, long time ago) they ended up sitting in the box for the most part. I did on occasion hand them out to friends and family but at the time I had no clue how to properly use them.


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4 Super Easy Ways To Theme A Show

Eddy Ray

Have you ever been asked to theme a show for a specific holiday or event? It can be a stressful task if you don’t approach it properly. Here are 4 super easy ways to theme your next family or kids show.


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Wizard Hacks: Google

Andrew Mayne

Everybody knows Google. But what is the impact of Google? How does it affect you? Vast fortunes are being won by people who are leveraging the power of Google. Here are a few Google-centric ideas for your magic business.


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Wizard Hacks: YouTube

Andrew Mayne

Shortly after its launch in 2005, YouTube quickly made its way into popular culture and became a modern institution like eBay, the iPod and TiVo. For magicians it soon became the easiest way to see other magicians and get an instant audience (for better or worse).


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Wizard Hacks: Skype

Andrew Mayne

Skype has revolutionized communication and lowered the cost of talking to someone on the other side of the world to nothing. On a broadband connection it sounds even better than a phone call.


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