Comments on: Economic Downturn Hurts Children’s Entertainers http://circusmagic.com/general/economic-downturn-hurts-childrens-entertainers/ Where Clowns, Magicians, and other Family Entertainers Learn Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:16:27 -0700 hourly 1 By: Catherine Mire http://circusmagic.com/general/economic-downturn-hurts-childrens-entertainers/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Catherine Mire Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:37:22 +0000 http://circusmagic.com/?p=813#comment-255 Twitter and Facebook certainly help, but for me, diversifying things a bit and trying to work with people's budgets is also key. I would rather work than sit on my hands. Use of a list, of perspective clients and past ones can be utilized to secure more work. Don't hold on so tightly to any one concept of what you do or will do as an entertainer. Stretch out a bit and find new avenues. Wedding receptions, and family treunions are places to look for work, if you don't currently. Spoprts teams, sporting events ands games and colleges and universities. The "regular" places funny folk work, might not be as viable, so lookm for other ways. You can adapt and bend the rules! If you don't do party games, add them! It's not that hard. Add a sing-a-long or game show or contest. Not one of these has to cost a penny ... and it will make you stand out and be different. Twitter and Facebook certainly help, but for me, diversifying things a bit and trying to work with people's budgets is also key. I would rather work than sit on my hands.

Use of a list, of perspective clients and past ones can be utilized to secure more work.

Don't hold on so tightly to any one concept of what you do or will do as an entertainer. Stretch out a bit and find new avenues. Wedding receptions, and family treunions are places to look for work, if you don't currently. Spoprts teams, sporting events ands games and colleges and universities. The "regular" places funny folk work, might not be as viable, so lookm for other ways. You can adapt and bend the rules!

If you don't do party games, add them! It's not that hard. Add a sing-a-long or game show or contest. Not one of these has to cost a penny … and it will make you stand out and be different.

]]> By: Carl http://circusmagic.com/general/economic-downturn-hurts-childrens-entertainers/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Carl Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:01:58 +0000 http://circusmagic.com/?p=813#comment-80 I use social networking sites (Twitter, Facebook) to help stay in touch with customers and offer specials. I also make my customers aware that I am able to offer multiple entertainment options that can save them money. I use social networking sites (Twitter, Facebook) to help stay in touch with customers and offer specials. I also make my customers aware that I am able to offer multiple entertainment options that can save them money.

]]> By: Bobby http://circusmagic.com/general/economic-downturn-hurts-childrens-entertainers/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Bobby Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:36:29 +0000 http://circusmagic.com/?p=813#comment-76 I decided to run a recession special during the first quarter of this year, reduced my price and figured better to work for less than not work at all. I am doing better during Jan so far, a little better than in the past.....Offer a deal get a job I decided to run a recession special during the first quarter of this year, reduced my price and figured better to work for less than not work at all. I am doing better during Jan so far, a little better than in the past…..Offer a deal get a job

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