HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters

Would you like to have more control over your queue line? Would you like to know how many people are going to be there for the entire night before you even open?

Implementing a virtual queue line can let your customers be entertained the whole evening while they spend more money at your event. Timed ticketing can let you streamline your ticket sales and fine-tune your throughput.

Alex Linebrink from HauntPay.com explains how you can add these solutions to your attraction.

Justin Hill (Haunted Hills Haunted Attractions) uses some of these ticketing solutions in his attraction and explains how you can do it too. Plus, his customers are happier and they are spending more money at his haunt!

To start a Haunted Attraction or grow your current one, start here: Haunters Toolbox

To start rewarding and retaining your team, check out ScareIt Badges here.

The Haunted Attraction Network interviewed 5 new board members from the Haunted Attraction Association about their experience in the haunt industry and picked their brains. You get to enjoy their tips & strategies!

To check out the Haunted Attraction Network, go here: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/

To learn more about the Haunted Attraction Association, go here: https://hauntedattractionassociation.com/

To learn HOW to start or grow your haunted attraction, go here: https://www.haunterstoolbox.com/

To join us once a month in these LIVE Master Classes, be a Haunt Master Member at HauntersToolbox.com

A business plan for your haunted attraction is necessary for keeping you on track with your goals and it helps when you need to get your permits or funding. Think of it like a "road map" or an "outline". It shows you how to get there and keeps you on the right road to success.

Find Allie Stones at Heart of Horror Productions or on Facebook.

The word "Consultant" can leave a bad taste in your mouth if you've ever been burnt by someone who promised to make your attraction better but didn't. Or if you think that you can do everything on your own, without professional feedback.

It doesn't have to be that way. Choosing the right Haunt Consultant doesn't have to be scary. Scott Swenson explains what makes a great consultant, things to avoid when it comes to hiring the right one, and why you might not even need one.

Plus, we always sprinkle Haunt Tips & Tricks throughout our conversations.

To join these LIVE monthly sessions, become a Haunt Master member at HauntersToolbox.com

We'll be at the Transworld Halloween & Attractions show in St.Louis, MO between Feb.2-5th, 2023 at booth 1443 at the ScareIt Badges booth. Stop by and say hello. Mention that you're a podcast listener and receive a special gift.

We'll also be holding a contest if you're at the show. Take a photo of ScareIt Badges in the wild and be entered to win (2) $50 Gift Cards. Make sure to play!

More info on the show: https://www.haashow.com/

How did your Haunt Season go?? We had some ups & downs. And some BIG changes are in store for 2023. Some of our Haunt Master members share their experiences and give you a sneak peek behind their businesses.

In this podcast episode you'll learn:

• How marketing varies greatly depending on where you live
• How to overcome burnout and choices you can make to help
• Steps to set a goal for each new haunt season
• Ways to help reward actors & staff
• Clarifying your brand to help customers find you
• and LOTS more! Just click "PLAY"

To join us in these monthly sessions, become a Haunt Master at HauntersToolbox.com

Haunted Attractions mentioned in this episode:

• Terror Isle
• Deadmonton Haunted House
• Grey House Haunts
• Country Dream Farms
• Dead Factory
• Haunted Hallows

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Our 2022 Halloween Special with Lesley Bannatyne! She knows a lot about Halloween and shares some spooky tales about October traditions, the beginning of Halloween, and the evolution of haunted attractions. Plus, we throw in some tunes to get you in the Halloween mood.

About Lesley:

Lesley Bannatyne is an American author who writes extensively on Halloween, especially its history, literature, and contemporary celebration. She also writes short stories, many of which are included in her debut collection Unaccustomed to Grace, released in March, 2022. One of the country's foremost authorities on Halloween, Bannatyne has shared her knowledge on television specials for the History Channel ("The Haunted History of Halloween," "The Real Story of Halloween"), with Time Magazine, Slate, National Geographic, and contributed the Halloween article to World Book Encyclopedia. In 2007, she and several compatriots set the Guinness World Record for Largest Halloween Gathering, a title they held until 2009.

Whether you're a Home Haunter or Haunted Attraction, we all need patrons to show up after the construction is done and the actors are in their spots. But how do we get customers while stretching our budget? Here are 13 different ideas to try this season.