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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're talking about the middle of haunting. THe middle class of haunts, the middle tier of vendors and so forth.Though the haunt industry is doing well, much of those gains are at the extremes. Large haunts getting bigger, small haunts that are hanging on. The middle tier of haunts, however, have had a rough time of it lately.The reasons are many, but rising costs, COVID and more have been slowly whittling away at the all-important middle tier of the industry for a long time. In this episode we're going to examine why it's happening and why it is important.This week's Episode Includes:1: Intro2: Last Week's Question of the Week3: This Week's Question of the Week4: Shoutout to the Rise Crew!5: Credit for This Week's Episode6: What We Mean About the Disappearing Middle7: Why It's Happening8: Why The Middle Tier is Important9: Looking to Vendors10: ConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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Age restrictions in haunted attractions are something of a touchy subject. Some don't want the kids around, others don't want to turn away a major part of their audience.But we're going to talk about it, looking at the reasons you might have to set up an age gate, the reasons you might want to, and some alternatives.So take a seat and relax as we talk about the younger haunt lovers and whether they should be allowed in.This Week's Episode Includes:IntroLast Week's Question of the WeekThis Week's Question of the WeekConference RemindersA Quick Word on the Myrtle Beach ShootingIntro to the TopicWhen You NEED Age RestrictionsOur RulesWhat Should You Do?Additional Things to ConsiderOur ProposalConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're asking some tough questions. Or rather, we're telling you questions that you should ask yourself before starting any haunted attraction.Whether you want to start a pro haunt, a home haunt or something in between. So, if you're looking to make 2022 or 2023 your first haunting year, these are the questions you should be asking yourself before spending any time, energy or money on the project.This Week's Episode Includes:IntroLast Week's Question of the WeekThis Week's Question of the Week9 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a HauntConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're doing the news! And we have a lot of big news stories for you this month.Whether it's a tragic death at a Florida theme park, Disney suffering supply shortage issues, a haunted house restaurant teaming up with the movie Ambulance and much, much more. So sit back and relax as we take you through all the haunted attraction news that's fit to print (or talk about)!This Week's Episode Includes:IntroLast Week's Question of the WeekThis Week's Question of the WeekConference RemindersTeen Falls from Drop Tower (https://www.newsweek.com/teen-falls-400ft-drop-tower-ride-their-death-orlandos-icon-park-1691718)Paul Walker's Sunglasses to Be Returned by Haunted Museum (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/paul-walker-s-sunglasses-from-crash-site-to-be-returned-to-family-by-haunted-museum/ar-AAVJlnc)Disney Suffers MagicBand Supply Shortages (https://insidethemagic.net/2022/04/disney-announces-supply-chain-shortage-affecting-magicbands-ab1/)North York Haunt Raises Funds for Make-A-Wish (https://www.toronto.com/things-to-do/north-york-haunted-halloween-fundraiser-to-benefit-make-a-wish-canada/article_30be0e98-4ffd-5b88-9b14-f956fdfb65c7.html)Man Pitches Haunted House on His Property (https://www.tnonline.com/20220319/man-pitches-haunted-house-attraction-on-his-property/)Haunted House Restaurant Partners with Ambulance Movie (https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2022/04/haunted-house-restaurant-uses-release-of-ambulance-to-support-first-responders.html)Haunted House Renovator Game Revealed (https://gamerant.com/haunted-house-renovator-reveal/)Vape Shop Has Haunted House Vibe (https://www.indeonline.com/story/news/local/2022/03/26/kronung-vapors-adds-sci-fi-themes-jackson-township-store/7078002001/)Deadstream Film Review (https://mashable.com/article/deadstream-review)Nights End Review (https://www.indiewire.com/2022/04/nights-end-review-jennifer-reeder-horror-1234713323/)Monsterama Arcade Opens May 1 (https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/03/24/arcade-near-me-des-moines-games-monsterama-pizza-opens-may/9455155002/)ConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly we are revisiting episode 86 (https://www.hauntweekly.com/86) where we featured 13 online services every haunter should know. It was a great episode that's held up well, but we have 13 MORE services we want to share with you.So whether you're looking to build a haunt, improve your marketing, edit together your promo video or a myriad of other things, we have you covered this week!This Week's Episode Includes:IntroQuestion of the WeekIntro to the TopicPexels (https://www.pexels.com/)LightStream (https://golightstream.com/studio/)ClipChamp (https://clipchamp.com/en/video-editor/)Monday.com (https://www.monday.com)Survey Legend (https://www.surveylegend.com/)ConCalculator (https://concalculator.com/)TeeSpring (https://www.teespring.com)MileIQ (https://mileiq.com/)GovDeals (https://www.govdeals.com)Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com)Mailer Lite (https://www.mailerlite.com/)Google Workspace (https://workspace.google.com)Capterra (https://www.capterra.com)ConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss.

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're not getting political, we're getting realistic.The truth is that the labor market in the United States has changed a great deal over the past few years, and it isn't going back to the way it was. In many states, the minimum wage was lifted, everywhere, the practical minimum wage is going up. Likewise, it's getting harder to recruit, train and retain actors and employees.So what's a haunt to do? That's what this episode is about, finding ways for haunts to survive and thrive amidst a changing labor market.This Week's Episode Includes:IntroQuestion of the WeekConference RemindersA Few Words About PoliticsHaunt Actors Don't Take the Job Due to MoneyWho To Recruit/Issues You'll HaveSome Needed ChangesHow to Recruit More ActorsKey TakeawaysConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're looking back to some of our most WTF haunt moments, both in our haunt and while visiting others.To most people, haunting is something of a head scratcher already. We're a bunch of weird people that enjoy scaring others and go to great lengths to make it happen.So, what does it take to make a pair of haunters with decades of experience go WTF? Well, here are ten moments that did just that for us.IntroLast Week's Question of the WeekThis Week's Question of the WeekUpdate on TransworldUpdate on HauntconTop WTF Moments While Visiting Other HauntsTop WTF Moments in Our HauntConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're doing the news!It's been a surprisingly busy week for haunted attraction news as police seek your help in finding a haunt arsonist, a huge new haunt is announced in North Carolina and Disney suffers from issues with two of its most popular attractions.Add to that some lighthearted fun, including a look at some of video games' scariest haunted houses and some new business ideas for haunts year-round.This Week's Episode Includes:IntroQuestion of the WeekConference RemindersPolice Seek Public Help to Find Haunt Arsonists (https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/crime/authorities-need-help-identifying-suspects-in-haunted-house-attraction-fire)Scream Dreams Plans Huge North Carolina Haunt (https://greensboro.com/business/local/scream-dreams-plans-haunted-attraction-in-thomasville/article_d682dba4-910b-11ec-b6c7-a3e7020a8940.html)Haunt Hosts Zombie-Themed Prom (https://wchstv.com/news/local/zombie-themed-prom-night-held-in-putnam-county)Disneyland's Haunted Mansion Missing a Major Ghost (https://insidethemagic.net/2022/03/disney-attraction-plagued-issues-ld1/)And It's Also Missing Pirates of the Caribbean (https://insidethemagic.net/2022/03/indefinite-closure-pirates-caribbean-frustratres-disney-guests-ab1/)New Haunted Mansion Board Game Announced (https://geekdad.com/2022/03/revisit-happy-haunts-with-disney-the-haunted-mansion-call-of-the-spirits-magic-kingdom-edition/)Niagara Falls Promotes Haunt (https://www.thetravel.com/guide-to-visiting-niagara-falls-in-the-fall/)Michigan Haunt Opens Axe Throwing Bar (https://patch.com/michigan/detroit/calendar/event/20220312/1791022/grand-opening-weekend-at-the-legendary-axe-in-westland-new-axe-throwing-bar)Scariest Haunted Houses in Video Games (https://screenrant.com/scariest-haunted-houses-in-video-games/)ConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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For many haunt fans, the peak of haunted attraction love is the haunt road trip. This is when you take off and try to squeeze a bunch of haunts into just a handful of nights. However, they can be something of a nightmare too. You're trying to plan a large number of haunted attractions into very little time, all the while visiting a strange city. There are so many things that can go wrong and blow the whole trip up.Fortunately, there are several tools and techniques that can minimize the risk and help you get the most out of your time away (not to mention your dollar). That, in turn, is what this episode is about.So sit back and relax as we teach you how we plan our haunt field trips!This Week's Episode Includes:IntroQuestion of the WeekA Look Back on Previous TripsInitial TipsStep One: Starting a Google Doc/RepositoryStep Two: Determine Must-See HauntsStep Three: Research Area Haunts Step Four: The Power of Google MapsStep Five: Start Planning Days (Nights)Step Six: Repeat for Other DaysStep Seven: Finding a HotelStep Eight: Find Daytime ActivitiesThings to Do On the TripConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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If you're a haunt owner, it will happen at some point. An actor will approach you with a character of their design that they want to bring in to your haunt. To that end, there are a lot of reasons to consider bringing in actor-created characters, but also a lot of pitfalls that can make it go badly awry. Weighing those pros and cons is not easy.That's why we're here to help. With information to help both haunt owners and haunt actors get the most out of their actor-created characters as well as a slew of pitfalls to watch out for when bringing such characters onboard.So whether you are an actor or an owner, this is an episode for you! This Week's Episode Includes:IntroHousekeeping NotesQuestion of the WeekConference RemindersIntro to the TopicFor Haunt OwnersAside About IP IssuesFor ActorsConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT Want to miss!

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