by Tubbycranker » Aug 6th, '07, 17:02
I have been thinking of this for a couple of months now, however, since reading Stephen Wards post of "Performing Magic to the public" I though I'd share this idea to see if it grabs any interest...
I'm sure that there are a number of magicians out there who are excellent performers that are lacking in a little business acumen, and likewise, there are a number of people who have good business knowledge but are somewhat less developed than others with regards to the performance / entertainment side of the business.
Personally, I fall into the latter category. I am catching up with those of you who have been studying magic since you were old enough to hold coins and cards as fast as I can but I often scour the boards here at TM and glean a lot of helpful tips and comments.
I have often thought about taking something I love i.e. Magic and using it to generate a second income. More for the love of doing it than the desire for the money if that makes sense. This is a very long term goal for me, but it does not stop me from thinking about things from a business side of things as well as a magical one.
Would there be any interest from others in a forum (private or public) based on the subject of business?
Here are a few ideas...
General Business Practice i.e. running the business, contract, invoices, customer relationship management etc.
Effects for the business / corporate magician e.g. Storm Force 7
Incorporating effects into sales / marketing presentations
Currently, I perform some effects for customers that I visit, just to create a memorable meeting with them. I am now exploring designing simple effects tied in to the product I am selling or the message that I'm trying to send out.
These are only a few to see if there is other interest (or not!!!). I see this as perhaps a chance that I may be able to share a few business ideas - as they say what goes around comes around!
Regards,
Stuart