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Dealing with the press can seem like one of the most daunting tasks for haunters. However, it doesn't have to be. With a little effort and some planning, you can get excellent media coverage for your haunt... for free...The idea of dealing with the media can feel daunting to many haunters, especially newcomers. However, there's really nothing to be afraid of and getting good media coverage for your haunt is actually very easy. In this episode we're going to look at public relations for haunters including how to contact the media, what to send them and how to interact with them. We'll even offer some advice for dealing with bad news. This Week's Episode Includes: Intro Housekeeping NotesQuestion for the Audience Intro to the Topic What is Public Relations How to Get Media Attention for Your Haunt How to Write a Press Release When to Send Releases Tips for Working with the MediaHow to Deal with Bad NewsConclusions All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!!!

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This week on Haunt Weekly it's time to do the news and we have a lot for you. From haunts shutting down, haunts helping with tragedies and haunts opening new attractions, this has been an amazingly active spring for the industry.Learn more about how Easter State Penn is rebounding from the pandemic, changes for Disney's upcoming Halloween celebrations and much, much more!This is one jam-packed news episode to be sure!This Week's Episode Includes:IntroHousekeeping NotesQuestion of the WeekHaunted Mansion Shuts Down (https://doorcountypulse.com/haunted-mansion-shuts-down/)Terror Farm Hosts Event for Family That Lost Daughter and House to Fire (https://www.abc27.com/news/local/terror-farm-hosts-event-for-family-who-lost-daughter-home-in-perry-county-fire/)The Slaughterhouse Opens New Escape Rooms (https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/arts/arts-in-iowa/2021/04/21/des-moines-haunted-attraction-slaughterhouse-opens-live-action-escape-room-horror-things-to-do/7233759002/)Eastern State Penn Rebounding After Rough 2020 (https://6abc.com/eastern-state-penitentiary-fairmount-philadelphia-tours/10515101/)Fear Fair Holds Auditions for New Event (http://www.tribtown.com/2021/04/14/auditionssetthisweekendforfearfairsseasonopener/)Halloween & Party Expo Announces Dates and Locations for 2022 (https://www.halloweenpartyexpo.com/halloween-party-expo-announces-dates-location-2022-event)Former Disney Costumer Launches Haunt-Focused Business (https://menafn.com/1101917501/Former-Disney-Costumer-Rob-D-OBrien-Launches-ResirWrecked-Costumes-Offering-Custom-Made-Halloween-Costumes-to-Haunted-Houses)Disney Announces Boo Bash for 2021 (https://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the-daily-disney/os-et-disney-boo-bash-halloween-not-so-scary-20210507-i3zf6rhworhe3ixkbilvt2psji-story.html)Disney Announces Muppets Haunted Mansion (https://deadline.com/2021/05/muppets-haunted-mansion-disney-plus-muppets-halloween-special-event-1234751284/)Zombie Army Productions Introduces Ghost Hunting App for Queue Lines (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBlbx4v-dCQ)Revisit Question of the WeekConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode that you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly we're sitting down with Alex Berland from Conjured Media (https://conjured.media/) to discuss haunt marketing and ways to supercharge it through storytelling.Conjured Media is a full-service marketing firm that works with haunted attractions to not just build campaigns, but great backstories and experiences. Alex is here to talk about his experience helping haunts build better stories and the impact that those stories had on their bottom line as well as tips and tricks to help you improve yours.This Week's Episode Includes:IntroInterview with Alex BerlandInfo About Conjured MediaQuestions from the AudienceConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly we're talking straight to new haunters and offering some of our best tips, tricks and hints from 20 years of haunting and 15 years of running a haunt.Many of the tips in this episode are from past episodes and many more are from reader suggestions. So thank you all that sent in some great ideas that we got to include.So, whether you're a new haunter or an old one, sit back and relax as we take you through a collection of our favorite tips.This Week's Episode Includes:IntroQuestion of the WeekSome Rules Regarding the Tips30 Tips for New HauntersRevisit Question of the WeekConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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Launching a pro haunt is an incredible amount of work. There's all the usual challenges of starting a business plus issues of financing, staffing, building, decorating, marketing and much, much more.But what if I said there were ways that you could ease the transition from home to pro haunter? What if there were some roads less traveleled, that might help you get on your feet more quickly? Would you be interested?If so, this is the podcast for you as we go through half a dozen less-than-traditional ways people have successfully launched haunted attractions without carrying the fully load themselves.This Week's Episode Includes:IntroQuestion of the WeekWhat is the "Normal" Way to Launch a HauntPairing with a CharityRun a MazeStart at a Flea MarketPartner with a SchoolPartner with a Sportsman ClubPlaying the Long Game with a Home HauntReturn to Question of the WeekOutroAll 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 covering all the haunted attraction news that's fit to print, or talk about, from the last four weeks.To that end, it's been a surprisingly busy month for haunted attraction and adjacent news. We have an update on the shooting at Erebus, news about COVID spikes following Halloween and much, much more. So, sit back and relax as we take you through all the haunted attraction news you need to know!This Week's Episode Includes:IntroQuestion of the WeekUpdates on the Store (https://www.hauntweeklystore.com)Teen Charges in Erebus Shooting to Get Psych Evaluation (https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/copscourts/teen-charged-in-slaying-outside-erebus-to-get-psych-evaluation/article_38790e8a-8e4e-11eb-a033-4b1f9a50fa9d.html)Major COVID-19 Spike Seen After Halloween (https://mustangnews.net/major-covid-19-spikes-occurred-after-halloween-and-new-years-eve-now-students-are-concerned-about-cases-after-st-patricks-day-celebrations/)University of Southern Alabama Faculty Put on Leave Over Racist Halloween Photos (https://www.al.com/news/2021/04/usa-faculty-graduates-want-university-to-denounce-racism-after-halloween-photo-controversy.html)Haunted Attraction Opening New Escape Room (https://www.post-gazette.com/life/recreation/2021/03/15/Escape-Room-Pittsburgh-Escape-FearScapes-Breakout-pandemic-2021/stories/202103080130)Scream n' Stream Returns to Osceola (https://www.aroundosceola.com/news/scream-n-stream-returns-osceola)Japanese Drive-Thru Haunts Return for Summer (http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13581435)Haunts Opening for "Scream Break" (https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/chattanooganow/outabout/story/2019/mar/20/scream-break-dread-hollow/490925/)Universal Orland HHN Seeking Dancers (https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/attractions/2021/04/05/universal-orlando-seeking-dancers-for-halloween-horror-nights)Baton Rogue's Black and Orange Bash Returns May 1 (https://www.theadvocate.com/batonrouge/entertainmentlife/festivals/article_d8d7f802-9630-11eb-9dab-4b77260f2a38.html)Midsummer Scream to Return in 2022 (https://www.nbclosangeles.com/the-scene/midsummer-scream-to-haunt-2022-and-the-upcoming-holidays-too/2568934/)Immersive Halloween Bar Minutes from Disney and Universal (https://insidethemagic.net/2021/03/halloween-bar-disney-universal-ad1/)Revisit Question of the WeekConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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You've seen the memes, you've laughed at the jokes, you've ouched at the prices. There's a crisis in the world of lumber and it is starting to hurt haunts badly.We're going to take a deep dive into that crisis as we find out what is causing it, when it will likely end and what, if anything, you can do about it right now.So, buckle up as we're going to talk a lot about lumber, market forces and international trade. Much excitement. This Week's Episode Includes: IntroQuestion of the WeekNews from the Store (https://www.hauntweeklystore.com)Intro to the TopicWhat is Happening?Why is it Happening?Comparison to Silicon ShortageWho is Responsible? When Will it Be Over?What Can We Do Now?RecapRevisit Question of the WeekConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're talking about conferences. As the world starts to open up from Coronavirus-forced lockdowns, that means new haunted attraction conferences, such as Transworld in May.So we're sitting down with Japes Palles to discuss haunted attraction conventions, what newcomers can expect and what rules one should abide by while on the tradeshow floors.It should be an interesting episode for any convention attendee, especially newbies making their first trip to a haunt convention.This Week's Episode Includes:IntroTransworld COVID UpdatesCOVID-Related AdviceGuidelines for the Show FloorAfter Show EventsConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly we're looking at that sinking feeling we all get when looking at something that's human-ish, but clearly not human.That's right, we're talking about the uncanny valley and all the ways it can add a little unease to your haunt. We're going to explore how it works, why it is so effective and ways that you can exploit it.So sit back and relax... or try to relax at least. This one might make you feel a bit... uneasy.This Week's Episode Includes:IntroThe Question of the WeekUpdate on the Store (https://www.hauntweeklystore.com)Next Week's EpisodeWhat We've Been Working OnIntro into the Topicwhat is the Uncanny Valley?What Causes It?Examples of the Uncanny ValleyWhy Use the Uncanny Valley?How to Use ItAdditional TipsRevisit Question of the WeekConclusionsAll 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, much to our surprise, it's a VERY busy month for haunted attraction news.We have a haunt owner that was charged with child sex crimes, a police department being sued over an incident at a haunted house and, yes, the latest news from Halloween Horror NightsWe also have an update on our new store (plus lots of new items and a new coupon code!) as well as the latest on what is going on in our lives.This Week's Episode IncludesIntroQuestion of the WeekUpdate on Our StoreIntroducing the NEW Store (https://hauntweeklystore.com/)Beetlejuice announced for Halloween Horror Nights 2021 (https://filmfave.com/article/beetlejuiceuniversal2021/)HellScream Haunted House Owner Arrested for Alleged Child Sex Crime in the Mid-2000s (https://www.kktv.com/2021/03/02/hellscream-haunted-house-owner-arrested-on-decades-old-child-sex-assault-charges/)Man Sues San Leandro Police After Altercation at Haunted House Caused Alleged Injuries (https://www.sfchronicle.com/local/article/Man-sues-San-Leandro-police-after-altercation-at-15998333.php)Wells Township Haunted House Opening for Special “Lights Out” Attraction (https://www.wtrf.com/jefferson-county/wells-township-haunted-house-opening-for-special-lights-out-attraction/)St. Patrick's Day Haunted Houses Planned at Bayville Scream park (https://patch.com/new-york/oysterbay/st-patrick-s-day-haunted-houses-planned-bayville-scream-park)NAHB: Lumber Prices Rose More than 170% in 10 Months (https://www.floridarealtors.org/news-media/news-articles/2021/02/nahb-lumber-prices-rose-more-170-10-months)Niles Scream Park Looking For Partner Non-Profits (https://www.wsjm.com/2021/03/02/niles-scream-park-looking-for-partner-non-profits/)‘Silence of the Lambs’ Buffalo Bill House now a B&B (https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2021/02/18/rent-the-silence-of-the-lambs-house-where-buffalo-bill-lived-if-you-dare/?sh=19ad6ec52586)Cave City's Iconic Guntown Mountain Up for Sale (https://www.wdrb.com/news/cave-citys-iconic-guntown-mountain-up-for-sale/article_1824d89a-72c8-11eb-970d-ab6dad60f4b1.html)The Queen Mary is Getting its Own 3-part Horror Movie Franchise (https://lbpost.com/hi-lo/the-queen-mary-is-getting-its-own-3-part-horror-movie-franchise)Sims 4: Every Expansion, Game, & Stuff Pack You Need To Make The Perfect Haunted House (https://gamerant.com/sims-4-every-expansion-game-stuff-pack-need-make-perfect-haunted-house/)Will Abington's Barrett's Haunted Mansion Deliver a Fright? That's the Viral Question. (https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/local/2021/03/10/abington-barretts-haunted-mansion-ale-house-viral-tweet-twitter-delivery-sign-route-18/6936815002/)Revisit Question of the WeekConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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