6 Kids Show Magic Books~ Apparatus~ Make More $~Tips~Tricks~Marketing~Parties

Description

These volumes cover most every aspect that you need to know to start performing and making money doing magic for children. Each book covers a different aspect of what is needed to be successful doing kid’s show magic. The first book covers apparatus and tricks for the kid’s show. The second book covers the business side of kid’s magic and how to promote yourself and book shows. The third book covers ideas and tips for performing for kid’s and how to engage this audience. The booklets give tips for low cost marketing and tips for setting up your website and how to increase you income by doing magic and managing the birthday party.  These volumes will get any new magician set on the right track to making money doing kid’s magic and entertaining this special type of audience. Includes many illustrations and/or photographs. Here’s more detail on what is included:
Ingenious Tips, Tricks and Secrets for the Kid’s Show Magician
Pages: 36 (8 ½ x 11” Page Size)
This covers ideas and tips for performing for kid’s and how to engage and keep control of this audience. Some of the topics include:
The Basics of Performing for Kids
Entertainment
Audience Involvement
Use of Assistants
Hand-Outs
Humor
The Running Gag
Other Gags
The Magician Fouls-Up
Relating to Children
Creation of your Program
Kid Appeal
Size of Audience
Cost of props
Can the Prop be Made
Can I Buy Used Props?
Is Livestock needed?
Ease-of-Performance
Ease-of-Set-up
Size and weight of props
Age Range of Audience
Taking Inventory
Buying Magic
Creating Fun and Funny Business
Use of Sucker Tricks
Magic Word
Stories
Time Waster Ideas and Fun
Working with Livestock
Creating a Show Theme or Glue
Use of Music
Your Costume or Dress
Creating Applause
Use of Puppets
Execution of Your Program
Organizing your Stuff
Show Planning
Repeat Customers
Notice Your Surroundings
Crowd Control
Working Surrounded
The Beginning
The Middle
Dealing with Difficult Kids
Take Control
Keep the Audience Engaged
The Audible Cue
Taking Care of Your Props
Performing on Stage
Microphone
Using the Entire Stage
Tables and Props
Volunteers
Sample Show Flow
Gold Mine in Kid’s Magic - Booking Business and Promoting Yourself
Pages: 23 (8 ½ x 11” Page Size)
This book covers the business side of kid’s magic including how to determine your price, promote yourself, and get bookings. It includes many low cost and no cost ways to promote that you are in the business of entertaining children. Some of the topics include:
The Business End - Getting Booked
Selling Yourself
Communicating what you Offer
Projecting the Professional Image – Getting Started
Your First Shows
Public Library
Charity Events
Get References and Testimonials
Length of Your Show
Age of the Children
Identifying your Service
Pricing
Factors for Setting your Price
Analyze your Competition
Create your Price List
Remember your Customer’s Needs
Business Cards
Flyers
Kid’s Sporting Events and Parks
The Community Center
Public Library
Always Keep a Supply on Hand
Ideas for Your Flyer
Classified Advertising
Writing your Ad Copy
Sample Classified Ad
Newspapers
Magazines
Web Site
Yellow Pages
Database
Bring your Camera
Mailings
The Telephone
Assistant Awards
Publicity
Birthday Planning Guide
Your Phone Number
Home Phone
Answering Machines and your Outgoing Message
Dedicated Business Line
Wireless Phone Number
Answering Service
Call Forwarding
The Phone Call
Become a Booking Agent
Referrals
Apparatus and Trick Tips for the Kid’s Show Magician
Pages: 25 (8 ½ x 11” Page Size)
This book covers standard tricks and apparatus you may wish to include in your show. In the list below, the items marked with a * include the full working and how you construct this effect for your self for a very low cost. The other items include tips and ideas on how to use these standard props in your show. At the end is some ideas for constructing a low cost magic table and how you can put together a complete show with purchased and magic you can construct your self for around 0. The tricks and topics include:
Acrobatic Silks
Afghan bands *
Balloon Penetrations *
Coloring Book *
Card Tricks
Change Bag
Chinese Sticks
Die Box
Disecto
Dove Pan
Egg Bag
Hippity Hop Rabbits *
Hyrem the Hank
Insurance Policy
Linking Rings
Mis-Made Flag
Milk Pitcher
Rabbit Box
Square Circle *
Sponge Balls
Strat-o-spheres
Three Ropes (Professor's Nightmare) *
Wrist Shackle
Zombie
Low Cost Magic Table
Kid’s Show on a Budget
* Indicates that full working and information needed to construct the trick is given
In addition, these books also include information on:
Further Reading
Glossary of Magic Terms
Resources
15 Website Secrets for Magicians
Pages: 7
15 great tips in this small format booklet.
Magic Marketing - 35 Inexpensive Tips to Help Make Magicians More Money
Pages: 7
35 great tips in this small format booklet.
The Birthday Party Magician: Stay for the Party Not Just the Magic Show
Pages: 11
This book shows how you can make more money and structure a 2 - hour party rather than just a magic show in this small format booklet.