Hiring a Corporate Magician

 

The success of a corporate event depends on the quality of the entertainment, which in turn depends on the experience and skills of the corporate magician you hire.

Corporate magicians are skilled individuals who specialize in entertaining the audience at a corporate event. They add the elements of fun and laughter, and ensure that the audience has a memorable time. Some of them use the latest entertainment technology, and most of them customize their shows to suit the needs of the corporate event. For example, a trade show magician can perform magic which incorporates the company’s products, logo, and slogans.

There are different types of corporate magicians, who specialize in different aspects of corporate entertainment. Corporate magicians specializing in close-up magic won’t need a stage and special effects. They will interact with the attendees during the reception party, or they will move from table to table performing magic incorporated with the company’s business message. Some magicians perform large illusions with special effects, and others specialize in comedy magic.

It is up to you to choose a magician based on the nature of the event your company is hosting. The presence of a corporate magician adds to the charm of a keynote address, the starting of a convention, or an after-dinner entertainment. Here are some tips that will help you hire a corporate magician.

1. Start planning your event as early as possible, and do not waste much time in booking a magician. This is because the best corporate magicians are booked almost a year in advance.

2. The best magicians specialize in only one aspect of entertainment. Beware of magicians who tell you that they can perform all aspects of magic. You will end up with a mediocre entertainment.

3. The ideal length of a show is slightly more than half an hour. Do not hire a magician for longer shows. It always pays to leave an audience gasping for more, instead of having an audience impatiently waiting for the show to end.

4.  Plan your entertainment budget carefully. A highly qualified professional corporate magician will demand a fee ranging from $1,500 to $10,000 and more depending on the size of the show and the quality of the performer.

5. It is cheaper to book a magician directly, instead of doing it through an agency. Agencies demand a percentage of the magician’s fee.

6. The corporate magician should know your special requests in advance, so that he can customize the entertainment as per your needs.
7. Do not hire a mediocre entertainer just because you were unable to book a top quality corporate magician. A bad entertainment is worse than no entertainment.

8. Ask to see a live demo video, which will give you some idea about the corporate magician’s quality of performance.

9. Remember to find out your magician’s requirements well in advance. Magical equipment could cost a lot in rentals, and you do not want to end up with unexpected costs.

Your corporate magician should be energetic and funny. The show must involve the audience and make them laugh. See to it that there isn’t a gap between the corporate magician’s stage and the audience; too large a gap might mar the performance.

 

 

 

 

 

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