From the monthly archives:

January 2010

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Save Those Lips

If have problems with makeup on your lips wearing off, try a good lip-liner to the entire lip, and then

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3 Techniques Guaranteed to Get a Standing Ovation

Standing Ovations are a wonderful sight to behold. Ovations are the audiences way of letting us know we did a great job! Standing O’s gives us a sense of accomplishment and give us that feeling that we are doing what we are meant to do in life. So, exactly how do you get a standing ovation? Some performers ask for them, but that seems to cheapen the reward at the end. Here are some techniques that work well for me.
A Heart Tugging Quote Can Be an Effective Close
The most effective technique that I have discovered for getting a standing ovation [...]

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How to Become a More Memorable Performer

Creating a lasting memory with your audience. Why is it important? How do you do it? In part one of this series, Create a Memory and Stay Ahead of the Competition, we explored some of the reasons it is important to leave lasting memories with your audiences.
In that article, I reminisced about Rich Cannon, a speaker at summer camp. Rich Cannon created a memory so vivid that I clearly remember him more than thirty years later. So what can we learn from obviously memorable performer? How can we create

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The Big Bribe Contest

Why are we giving away $200 worth of classes at Circus Magic 2010? Simple, it’s a bribe!
We’re changing the provider we use to send our email newsletters and we want to encourage all of our Circus Magic friends to make the switch.
By confirming your email with our new provider, not only do you have a chance to attend one of the great Circus Magic pre-convention workshops on us, you also guarantee that you’ll continue to receive all the great articles, tips, and news you’ve come to expect from CircusMagic.com.
And here’s some great news! Everybody who confirms their email address is [...]

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Warning: You may not like the Like the New Circus Magic Blog

Any change, even one for the better, comes with a certain amount of discomfort. So, you may not like the newly redesigned Circus Magic website, but, I suspect you will.
Why Fix What Isn’t Broken?
So why would I engage in such a massive project, especially since the current design functioned well?

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4 Tips for Earning More from Perfoming in 2010

Most businesses have been hit hard by our current economic recession. What can we do as entertainers to get more work for the 2010 year?

In this article, Steve Kissell provides you with practical strategies for expanding your business and staying booked, and not merely survive, but thrive in 2010!

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