Worgan, Mark: The Secrets of Entertaining Children ©2008 Mark Worgan, U.K. Softcover, perfect-bound, 5.5x8.5", 210 pages ISBN: 9780956047304

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Contents (from book ToC, numbers for chapters only):

13 Introduction

15 Getting Started
What Is A Children's Entertainer?
How Do You Become A Children's Entertainer?
Where Do You Start?

25 The Business Side
Business Plan
Insurance
Doing The Books!

33 Advertising
Where Should You Advertise?
Does Size Matter?
Websites, Are They Worth It?
Are Flyers A Good Idea?
What About Business Cards?
Is There Such A Thing As Free Publicity?

45 Image
How Do You Create Your Image?

49 The Show
What Is A Show?
How Do You Plan A Show?
How Do 1 Get The Right Tricks For My Show?
What Does The Term ‘Business' Mean?
How Do You Use The Bits Of Business
Should My Tricks Be Related?
How Do I Plan The Length Of My Show?
What Is The Ideal Length Of A Show?
What Type Of Magic Is Best?
What If The Audience Are Mixed Ages?
Is Magic Enough?
How Do You Put Together A Two Hour Party?
So What Makes The Full Party?
What About Prizes For The Games?
How Do I Target Games To Different Ages?
Should My Games Fit The Room I Am In?
What About Music?
Will The Games Get Me More Work?
What Is The Ideal Number Of Children At A Party?
Money, Money, Money, How Much?

84 Taking Enquiries
How Do You Handle A Telephone Enquiry?
What If The Show Is Not a Birthday?
Are Schools Different?

93 Confirmation Letters
What Should A Confirmation Letter Say?
What About Email Confirmations?
What About Letterheads?

98 Handling Children & Parents
Filming & Photos
How Can I Keep Control?
How Can I Stop The Parents Talking?
Using An Animal In Your Show

106 Games
Balloony Opener
Bean Around
Bags Within Bags
Bags Within Bags - A Magic Way
Parachute Games
Bumps And Statues
Tottering Towers
Jumbled Up

133 Music

136 Discos
What About Equipment?
How Much Can I Charge?
Insurance
What Ages Can I Play Discos To?
Summary

143 Magic Workshops
What Is The Structure Of The Workshops?
What Ages Are Suitable For Workshops?
How Many Children Can Take Part At Any Time?
Who Provides The Materials?
What Tricks Do You Teach Them?
Can I Charge More?
Is It Dangerous?

149 Magic Tricks
Tragedy
Presently Surprised
Magician On A Rope
Gozinta Rose
Fallership Of The Rings

201 Tricks List
201 Last Word