Hypnosis Stage Show War Stories

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Comment by John Cerbone - The Trance-Master on November 16, 2009 at 2:00pm

Darrell: There are many different levels of approach here.
If you have staff, have someone write copy for you and send that out via e-mail. That same person, if they're any good on phone calls, can also reach out as your manager/promoter. There are marketing and promotional agencies you can hire to write that sort of stuff if you want it.
Agents in the sense they are presented in movies and media are quite a bit different when it comes to our profession. For example, an actor's agent gets a flat fee of approximately 10% to 15%. Most of the agency's you will deal with in this profession are event planners, and those statistics do not apply. So it's all a matter of negotiation, and sending e-mail, and backing up with phone calls, and further backing that up with killer performances. There too, you are self-promoting. I have found with agencies quoting them a slightly higher price then you might expect to get makes more sense. You can always come down in price, but going up is difficult.
Another thought that wanders through my mind, as the idea of doing some Self-Hypnosis to become better at self-promotion. as I have lost almost 50lb. using Self-Hypnosis, talking about yourself and something you love to do, might possibly somewhat easier.

Comment by Darrell on November 16, 2009 at 5:54am

I am am eager to get into stage shows but am terrible at self promotion, when it comes to approaching venues and telling them how entertaining I am. Confident in private sessions, and when actually ready for performance. Do any of you have suggestions and opinions regarding using agents?

Comment by John Cerbone - The Trance-Master on November 12, 2009 at 7:26am

James, so much video, so little time. LOL
I have walked around a Speed-Tranced people in the audience, not too sure if I have video of that laying around anyplace, will have to shoot and post some. It is however more of less the same, dropping people ice cold, . So whether they are in those chairs or seated in the audience, which I also did that night, just not on that video, same theme.

Comment by James Hazlerig on November 11, 2009 at 10:14pm

John, thanks for posting that video link, but that doesn't look like you're in the audience pre-show. It looks like you have your row of volunteers and are speed-trancing them before you do the group induction (which does seem like a really good idea). Is there something I'm missing here?

Comment by John Cerbone - The Trance-Master on November 10, 2009 at 2:43pm

Welcome aboard Gerry!

Comment by gerry on November 10, 2009 at 12:13pm

Love the site, thanks for the invite.

Comment by John Cerbone - The Trance-Master on November 9, 2009 at 1:14pm

Thanks Josceleyne! ;-D

Comment by Josceleyne Dalton on November 9, 2009 at 8:19am

Great stuff John and love the anecdote re the bank. That one should bring a smile to most.

Comment by John Cerbone - The Trance-Master on November 8, 2009 at 8:05pm

Thanks for your interest in my work!
I am setting up my dates in the next week or so.
Looks like Toronto in May of 2010.
Will let you know here when I know.

Comment by Keith Nahanee on November 8, 2009 at 7:00pm

Hi John, Are you ever going to be up in Seattle or Vancouver Canada to do training? I would like to take a course.

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