Pricing for magicians, part 2. What do you do when someone asks for a discount? Do you negotiate? And if so, how? In this episode, I'll provide some thoughts of how you might be able to agree to something that everyone is happy with. A win-win situation, which should always be the goal.

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Pricing for magicians, part 1. I'm putting this up here with some thoughts on pricing, but please understand this is just my opinion, and things are always changing. I do think the core idea that you need to set a price you are 100% happy with, or not take the booking still stands.

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Breaking into paid work can be a tricky balance. When is the right time to start charging for what you do? And where do you get the work from? In this episode, we'll explore the options available to you if you've been performing for a while, and are looking to make the first steps into paid work.

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We've all heard it, you're the best magician I've ever seen! But what does that really mean, and why does it matter? In this short "espresso" episode, we'll dive into the topic of magic literacy and how watching more magic, and encourages others to do so, helps you to improve your performances.

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What are the main differences between those that perform magic full time vs those that only have it as a hobby? And what can part time performers learn from those who perform all the time as part of their livelihood? We'll explore that, plus ways to implement some of those ideas in this episode.

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When you are performing, what are you really doing? Are you doing magic or tricks? Is it something impossible, or just merely fast hands? In this episode, I discuss these issues from the perspective of the audience and the performer, and also discuss magic on social media sites such as Instagram and Tik Tok.

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Tools for improving your magic, part 2. Here is an Improvement Pathway, designed to get you thinking about and exploring what you don't know, thereby expanding your knowledge and range of magic, and in turn improving what you already do!

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Tools for improving your magic, part 1. Introducing The Performance Rubric, a self analysis tool (or use it with a magician colleague). Download it for free and improve your technical skill, showmanship and presentation, connection with the audience and the magical experience for the audience.

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Magician gigs vs projects. Are you a gig magician or do you work on projects instead? In this episode, I talk about some of the benefits on working on projects instead of just gig to gig.

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Whose advice is it anyway? In this week's episode we'll be looking at the nature of advice itself. Where do you take advice from? Who should you listen to? What should you ignore? And should you listen to me?

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