Thursday, July 31, 2014

5 Tips on Booking a Comedy Magician for your corporate event.




 Live entertainment is a very effective way to attract crowds to your event or exhibition stand. Comedy Magician perform visual and interactive routines that stop traffic and increase your prospect leads! A comedy magician can customize his or her routines to incorporate your product or sales message.

1.   Be sure to contact a comedy magician as early as possible. The best comedy magicians book up early for the most popular shows. The more lead time a performer has, the more time they can spend customizing their presentation for your event.

2.    A comedy magician can customize their presentation in many ways. The easiest way is for the comedy magician to work your product message into their routine patter. Customization can also be taken to the next level and one of a kind tricks can be created using your company logo and products....or even involving one of your sales reps! A magician's fee for a presentation is partially determined by the amount of customization and pre-show planning that is involved.
3.   If you are hosting a dinner during the event, consider having your comedy magician provide some after-dinner entertainment. Since the entertainer will already be at the event, the cost to add an after-dinner performance will be minimal.
4.    Magic can range from sleight-of-hand tricks performed for small groups of attendees, to large scale illusions performed on a stage. It is important to know what kind of space you will have available for the show, so the comedy magician can recommend the best possible performance.

5.    Be sure to convey your expectations to the comedy magician. Do you want more leads? Do you just want some company exposure? Do you want a chance to talk with current customers face-to-face? Is the magic presentation supposed to generate new customers, or just create goodwill with attendees? If a comedy magician knows your requirements, they can make sure that their presentation helps you meet your goals.