Hey, so i'm in sales right now until I get a teaching gig. I would really like to use the transfomation mechanism (When people's view of you is greatly increased because of something like your magic) to either make more sells or to get on higher up in my careeer. But I'm not sure how to go about achieving this with my customers or employers or if it's even a good idea. Do any of you have any stories of how you used magic to help you in your career and how I should go about doing the same. Thanks!
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magic in business
- Thread starter Luke B.(6)
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Sadly I don't know the titles but there are a few books out there on using your Business Card magically in order to get a customer's attention; this is a common ploy that helps the client remember YOU. Then too, learn to do stuff with your writing pen and given today's sales environment if you use an iPad or similar device there are routines you can do with them and the iPhone/Android, etc.
DO NOT do card tricks! That is one of the quickest ways of losing your job, not just prospective clients.
Keep what you do simple and limited.
DO NOT do card tricks! That is one of the quickest ways of losing your job, not just prospective clients.
Keep what you do simple and limited.
Luke, I cannot help you in regards to sales, but performing magic for your students once you get your own classroom of students can be a very powerful motivational tool. I've been teaching elementary school for the past 14 years and I perform a magic effect each Friday during the school year for my students.
Now, that being said, part of the deal is that the class has to work hard that week of school, have homework turned in, no major behavior mishaps, etc. The students tend to keep a close eye on each other and work hard as a team because they all want to see that new trick at the end of the week. I've seen kids start helping each other become more responsible with organization and bullying has been slim to none.
Also, you wouldn't believe the amount of paid gigs I get because of the amount of kids who then go home and tell all of their parents that Mr. Everhart is a great magician and does really cool magic tricks in the classroom. The next thing you know I am getting booked for company / corporate events as well as numerous birthday parties, fund raisers, and such. My network is huge and the kids pretty much do my advertising by word of mouth. Of course I still use my website and business cards, but believe it or not, word of mouth is powerful.
Good luck with sales and more importantly, good luck when you do join the teaching profession. You impact children in so many ways and it is so worth it.
Now, that being said, part of the deal is that the class has to work hard that week of school, have homework turned in, no major behavior mishaps, etc. The students tend to keep a close eye on each other and work hard as a team because they all want to see that new trick at the end of the week. I've seen kids start helping each other become more responsible with organization and bullying has been slim to none.
Also, you wouldn't believe the amount of paid gigs I get because of the amount of kids who then go home and tell all of their parents that Mr. Everhart is a great magician and does really cool magic tricks in the classroom. The next thing you know I am getting booked for company / corporate events as well as numerous birthday parties, fund raisers, and such. My network is huge and the kids pretty much do my advertising by word of mouth. Of course I still use my website and business cards, but believe it or not, word of mouth is powerful.
Good luck with sales and more importantly, good luck when you do join the teaching profession. You impact children in so many ways and it is so worth it.