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Should you book a magician for a funeral?

The answer is yes! And here is why...

I agree funerals are the saddest events in the world, we hate to say goodbye to our loved ones but at the same time what is the first 3 letters on the word funeral? Exactly! and thats what people want for funeral is to be fun! As i said yes it its not our favourite event but you still got to celebrate their life and by doing that have a party and hire a magician! It will cheers everyone up and it will bring atmosphere to the party!

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Why you should hire an expensive magician..

There is only one reason to hire the cheaper option…because it’s cheap.

Cheap seems like a good choice when we can’t discern any difference between it and the more expensive version. After all, None of us enjoys being ripped off.

Heinz beans cost three times as much as the supermarket own branded beans (I’m guessing here, as my butler, Tarquin does all of my food shopping), but it’s pretty much the same stuff inside the can. The people who buy the supermarket own brand beans don’t see the value in paying three times as much.

Expensive Magician - Baked Beans

Harold paid the extra for the Heinz beans, as he’s a man who appreciates the texture, firmness and suppleness of a fine quality bean…nestling in his butt.

I can look at a Rolls Royce next to a 1999 beat up Fiat Panda and know in an instant why they are different prices.

In the service industry though, it’s more difficult, as there is nothing tangible to compare and contrast. Put two magicians websites side by side and it’s hard to spot the difference. Aren’t they just both people that do tricks?

No.

Whereas there is only one argument for using a cheaper product or service, there are several arguments for using an expensive, quality one.

Here are ten reasons you should consider using an expensive magician:

1. Professional Outgoings

He’s expensive because he has more outgoings than the guys that ‘know a few tricks’ and perform ‘for fun’ at weekends. Expensive magicians have accountants, maybe an office and are members of accredited organisations, such as Equity. They also have several pairs of underwear that they need to maintain. This kinda stuff ain’t cheap. The cheaper guys, because they don’t do it for a living, have no (or very little) marketing costs. They can afford to wait for gigs to come to them.

2. He’s insured

An expensive magician has Public Liability Insurance. This is important. We do tricks with rings, bottles and watches – things that can break, slide off fingers, roll across the floor or just shatter! We know how much you value these things, so we pay to ensure their safety and your peace of mind.

Venues often demand to see performers PLI certificates, so if your performer doesn’t have one, the venue may not allow him to perform.

3. Expensive magicians aren’t rushing off to another job

A magician who will do a few hours at your party for £50 needs to work quite a few parties over the weekend to get a decent wage, so will often cram lots of events together. If your wedding is running late (and let’s face it, most of them do!), do you really want to hear, “I’d love to stay, but I’ve got another party to go to!”, or would you rather have a professional magician, someone who’s allowed for any delays, tell you that it’s fine and they’ll stick around and keep your guests laughing?

4. Professional magicians look good

An expensive magician won’t turn up to your party wearing sweatpants or a shell suit…

Expensive Magician - Dynamo

OK, so maybe the world’s most expensive magician MIGHT attend your event wearing a shell suit.

…before getting changed into his dad’s ill-fitting ‘wedding/funeral/whatever occasion demands a suit’ suit. He’ll have invested in quality suits that he knows is appropriate for the job and the venues/clients he performs for.

5. An expensive, professional magician will act, well… professionally

When the magician is at your venue, they’ll be like a well-oiled machine, only not oiled or machine-like. The magician will get there early, speak to the staff and confirm all the details with you, to make sure everything is perfect.

You won’t have to worry about a thing.

6. The booking process will be easy

I can’t promise you that a booking process will ever be fun, but, at least you know that dealing with an expensive magician – one who knows what they’re doing – will be easy and fill you with confidence.

Basically, if you don’t like feeling like this:

Expensive Magician - Paperwork Stress

Book an expensive magician.

Expensive magician’s invest in CRM (it stands for Customer….something….something else) software that effectively and securely manages their bookings. They’ll have a system for invoicing and contracts, so you have the peace of mind knowing that your date is secure and you haven’t just given a deposit to a shady character who is going to bugger off to Scarborough and never speak to you again.

(No, I’ve no idea why I chose Scarborough either…)

(Click here to learn why a magician gets complimented on his email technique)

7. Science!

It has been scientifically proven in this study that expensive magicians can help you lose weight, be a better lover, get a bigger house, drive a faster car and earn tons more money than cheap magicians.

(I may be running out of ideas)

8. Expensive magicians have the experience

‘Experience’ – it’s the stuff that fabulous lovers and staff applications at B&Q are made of.

An expensive magician has experience too – they’ll have performed at hundreds of events just like yours. She knows them inside out and is prepared for pretty much any eventuality.

You can rest assured that no matter what happens on the night, she’ll be ready (please don’t interpret this as a challenge).

9. Your boss will love you!

If you’re booking a magician for a corporate event (and you TOTALLY should because we are all awesome and all your guests will definitely be bored to tears if you don’t), you’ll want someone who is a ‘safe bet’.

The last thing you need to do is book a terrible act that will make you look bad for booking them.

If you book someone who is more expensive, you’re paying for all the details listed above – and you can tell your boss that. He’ll be happy you’ve mad a sound choice, even if the expensive magician should later go on a killing spree or, even worse, devour all of the buffet (in my defence, I’ve only ever done that 23 times).

10. Expensive magicians can help you with other things

No, I’m not washing up.

An expensive magician, because of their experience will be able to offer advice and ideas for other aspects of the event you may be organising.

We’ve worked with event companies at weddings and corporate events, so we know what works in certain situations and what doesn’t. If you’re organising your very first event, an experienced magician could be a good sounding board for some ideas and help eliminate some of the more obvious problems we often see at events.

Any professional service provider has a hard job differentiating themselves or getting potential clients to appreciate their value.

Magicians are no different.

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My thoughts on the allegations made against David Blaine..

Ok I've been getting alot of messages from some of you asking me about the allegations that was made on David Blaine, first of all I don't believe he would do anything like that and also the "victim" said it happened in 2004 so why did it take her 12 years to come forward!? I just believe this woman is trying to rip David Blaine apart to get some money out of him! It happened to many innocent celebrities!! As Michael Jackson always use to to say, the bigger the star, the bigger the target, but if these allegations are true and if he is found guilty, as a fan I would be really hurt and as a magician I will be devastated because I idolise him and he made me who i am today, But time will tell.

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Now usually I don’t write reviews about the places I perform in or go to in general but I was booked to perform my magic at this place called liberty bar in culcheth last Saturday and before I arrived at the bar I was expecting to be normal boring pub at first but the moment I arrived at the bar it looked really amazing! It was like a proper American bar, great atmosphere! There were bottles of beer in buckets of ice! the style of bar room was proper classy! But that was just the beginning there was a stairway that led me up to this big lovely lounge which led to another room where theres a dancefloor and a dj and also theres was a stage for other performers to use aswell, these rooms are really recommended for anyone who wants to book there private parties at! prices of the drinks are really good, they have great special offers going aswell, the chairs and tables and the couches are top class and the staff there are so polite and helpful and gave me a nice welcoming and of course I met Kenny who is the manager of the bar and he was such a nice bloke and showed me around the place, if your having a stop off at culcheth for a bit then defo go and down to the liberty bar and you will see why I love the bar so much, it’s defo a place to go for a great night out! I would love to go back to that bar and perform there once again! I give it 10/10! Weldone Kenny!

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My experience on performing at the liberty bar in culcheth

Now usually I don't write reviews about the places I perform in or go to in general but I was booked to perform my magic at this place called liberty bar in culcheth last Saturday and before I arrived at the bar I was expecting to be normal boring pub at first but the moment I arrived at the bar it looked really amazing! It was like a proper American bar, great atmosphere! There were bottles of beer in buckets of ice! the style of bar room was proper classy! But that was just the beginning there a stairway that led me up to this big lovely lounge which led to another room where theres a dancefloor and a dj and also theres was a stage for other performers to use aswell, these rooms are really recommended for anyone who wants to book there private parties at! prices of the drinks are really good, they have great special offers going aswell, the chairs and tables and the couches are top class and the staff there are so polite and helpful and gave me a nice welcoming and of course I met Kenny who is the manager of the bar and he was such a nice bloke and showed me around the place, if your having a stop off at culcheth for a bit then defo go and down to the liberty bar and you will see why I love the bar so much, it's defo a place to go for a great night out! I would love to go back to that bar and perform there once again! I give it 10/10! Weldone Kenny! Here is the video about the liberty bar https://youtu.be/LtpyfuY7JII

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I just want to say thank you so much to those 1000 of YouTubers who click the subscibe button on my channel! It means alot! This is just the beginning! If you have not subscribe to my YouTube channel then please do! You won't regret it!! Now let's try get it up to 10000!!!!

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Advice for beginners and wannabes

If your starting out in the magic world but don’t know where to start, my advice for you is to start with the basics, go to your local library and find some magic books and learn them and study them, OK the trick you will learn from these books may not be as good as the tricks you see magicians do on tv but those magicians started off with the basics aswell and these advanced tricks were inspired by these basic tricks, you can also search for basic magic tricks on the internet aswell, after you studied them and practiced go and show your family and friends and let them rate you, family and friends are your best audience! Never forget that! Soon as you learnt the basics then start going online magic shops and buy some magic DVDs and some props and PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!!!!!!

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I have been booked to perform at the Stockton Heath festival in warrington this year!! Anyone wanna come? Then go to stocktonheathfestival.co.uk to buy some tickets

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I met the man!!....AGAIN!! Yes I went to see Al Murray last nite! His show was called 1 man, 1 Guv!

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As you knew morrisons has been sponsoring Britain’s got talent so morrisons decided to hire me for 2 days to perform and help raise a bit of money for charity, the charity is the Sue Ryder’s hospice which helps people who are really ill. Over the past 2 days I have blown a lot of minds with my magic and I have raised over £100 for charity!!!!!! I couldn’t believe I have raised that much but I guess anything is possible! :) Here's what the morrisons managers say about me! "Would like to say a BIG thank you to Craig for doing his magic tricks for our customers! What a talent! Great work! Les Williams (Store manager)

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Went to to see Al Murray the pub landlord at the parr hall in warrington a few weeks ago, watched him and then met him after woulds!! :D

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Did a gig at the penny ferry pub in latchford! They loved me and they want me back!! :D

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Travelling out 2 London next year

Hey guys! As you all know I passed my driving test a few months ago! which means I can do gigs outside Warrington more often! And maybe I can go further like london but we will see how it goes, But haven't got a car yet but I will have one after Christmas

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Guess who's following me on twitter... ....DAVID BLAINE!! Seriously my idol is actually following me on twitter! And its only rarely that he follows his fans! Thank you so much David! Fan for life!

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I did a 4 hour gig at evenwood farm pub/restaurant on new years eve! And it was amazing! They are lovely people there! absolutely loved it! If anyone lives in Warrington, runcorn or anywhere near then I would recommend goin there for a meal or drink!