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benji11
 Post subject: Re: Get paid to perform
PostPosted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:02 pm 
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Well said. I was starting to doubt whether or not people were paying attention lol
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akirafist
 Post subject: Re: Get paid to perform
PostPosted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:07 pm 
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You guys ALL need to visit Benji's YouTube page and leave a channel message about how much you appreciate these wonderful videos. He's handing out years of business knowledge for free.

THANKS BENJI !
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benji11
 Post subject: Re: Get paid to perform
PostPosted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:11 pm 
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New Post: Marketing at the gig

I just finished a gig at a hotel where nothing but buyers attended. This was a showcase by a hotel for people interested in having events. And it naturally made me want to make a video about how to do marketing while you're performing to increase your chances of getting hired.

The video also has someone in it that most of you know :)


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http://www.paidtoperform.blogspot.com



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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxHWNAvJ_Y0
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robertmichaels
 Post subject: Re: Get paid to perform
PostPosted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:02 pm 
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One of the things I do is use my business cards anytime I write something or have a spectator write something.

Another good piece of advice that I use now, which came form a good friend of mine named Danny Ray ( who is also a working pro ). . .ok. Hold up. Actually his wife shared it with me, sorry Danny :). Their idea was to sign my website, instead of my name, so when ever I scribble my signature it looks like this, robertmichaels.net

When I do my signed torn and restored card or have a spectator sign something, I also sign it with my website. My website has a simple close-up demo on it that I did years ago with a cheesy camera and it gets me gigs :)

During a stage performance I give out at least 5 biz cards that have an emotional connection attached to them, because the spectator wrote something down that became a miracle. This way I'm not just giving them a card, its a memory to them that they will hold on too.
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Formerly___Pauldela
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:09 pm 
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Agreed this akira, very valuable infomation and it's hard to belive he's dishing it out for free. Thanks Benji.

Paul
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benji11
 Post subject: Re: Get paid to perform
PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:09 pm 
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New Post: Motivation by Will Smith

I'm a big believer in taking a look at other successful people and paying attention to their psychology. Will Smith is very successful and the way he thinks of the world around him is very different than most people. Watch the video and pay very close attention to his psychology.


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*This video will only be posted on the blog and not on my youtube page*
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benji11
 Post subject: Re: Get paid to perform
PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:18 pm 
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And btw...next week will be Restaurant Magic week. I will be posting one video every day about restaurant magic
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akirafist
 Post subject: Re: Get paid to perform
PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:09 pm 
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benji11 wrote:
Watch the video and pay very close attention to his psychology.


That was epic. Loved every minute.
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benji11
 Post subject: Re: Get paid to perform
PostPosted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 4:22 pm 
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First video of Restaurant Magic week: Getting tipped at the restaurant

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZcjsgXZkyI
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benji11
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 2:06 pm 
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Second Restaurant Video for the week: techniques to increase your private bookings while performing at the restaurant


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHZulWM7yEg
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benji11
 Post subject: Re: Get paid to perform
PostPosted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 2:10 pm 
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Third Restaurant Video: How to be the HIT of the restaurant


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIjk-Z9Xm14
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benji11
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 5:34 pm 
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Fourth Restaurant Video: How to keep the restaurant gig


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Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po6EuZDmDjQ
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benji11
 Post subject: Re: Get paid to perform
PostPosted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 1:16 pm 
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Last Restaurant Video: The #1 way to get a restaurant gig


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robertmichaels
 Post subject: Re: Get paid to perform
PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 11:29 pm 
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Restaurants are my base of operation. They are the reason I book most of my bigger gigs. Good stuff Benji.
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benji11
 Post subject: Re: Get paid to perform
PostPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:39 am 
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I hope you could use those ideas. I started performing in restaurants since the age of 13 and its always a great place.
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