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Behind the counter with Paper Crane Magic

Behind the counter with Paper Crane Magic

Jun 5, 2012

Behind the Counter is a chance for us to go behind the counter with the online magic shops and find out who, what, when, where and of course Why! Paper Crane Magic is our featured magic shop kicking off what we hope to be an on going series. Come and see what Shaun Dunn of Paper Crane Magic and I talked about when we went Behind the Counter.  Chad Rees: When...

Making a Business Card – Part 1

Making a Business Card – Part 1

May 12, 2012

Note from Editor: I wrote this article several months ago and I am really proud of it. But I was recently reminded of a video interview with a man who knows way more than I do about business cards. Check it out and if you have not already seen my article, please check it out. This business card screams magician! How excited was Luke we he got these printed at...

Making A Business Card – Part 2

Making A Business Card – Part 2

Feb 18, 2012

In the last article we spoke on a few business card design flaws that most magicians end up using. We will continue right on with more examples of what not to do when creating a business card design. If you missed the first part of this article make sure you check back here. The first thing you should notice about all these business cards is that they all have...

So You Booked A Gig, Now What??

So You Booked A Gig, Now What??

Jan 13, 2012

Yesterday I received a call from my good friend Mike Kirschner. He said to me that he had just gotten off the phone with a prospective client and had a long discussion about certain things. I suppose he was using the client as a impromptu survey. He said that he had some things he would like to share on my blog. Let me say this. I know that this man is a...

What Do You Do After The Show?

What Do You Do After The Show?

Dec 23, 2011

So the show is over, and it’s time for you to mingle with the crowd. How do you hold your self? What do you do? How do you talk to the people at the event? It’s been a long practice of mine, when the show is over, to handle myself as my own agent. It’s important to keep a professional attitude about things, just because the show is over...