Profitable Performances Newsletter
April 2009
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'Helping to put the PRO in Profit'
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And, be sure to read the story about how my
Relentless routine was almost ripped off.
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In This Issue:
1) A Relentless Rip-Off - Almost
2) The NEW Relentless Ring & String Routine
3) Magic Modeling Language by Alvo Stockman
4) Marketing Campaigns - Part 2
5) MagicBase Pro News
6) Looking for part-time work?
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#1 - A Relentless Rip-Off Almost!
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My friend Raju Madhok contacted me March 12th and told me
about a dealer website in the UK that had a new DVD called
'Ring, String & Ding'. It was getting rave reviews, and they claimed
that it was BASED ON 'Bob Miller's Relentless Ring & String Routine'.
I had never heard of it, and I guess I should have, since they
were using my name and routine. After contacting the dealer
and getting a copy of the DVD, I discovered that
IT WAS MY ROUTINE.
It's a longer story than I can tell here. To read the full story
go to this link:
http://www.bobmillermagic.biz/
and click on the link on the left labeled 'A Relentless Rip-Off'.
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#2 - NEW Relentless Ring & String Routine DVD
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Relentless has been my biggest selling product.
It was released a decade ago.
In February, I went to Kenosha WI and re-shot most of the new
video with the help of my good friend, DJ Ehlert.
So, we're in the post-production stage of completing this.
But you could be in it...
Do you have a new, ring and string move that has not been
put on video before? Or do you know of any cool move,
and the creator of it?
Please send an email reply.
Creators of the moves will get on-screen credit,
and a free copy of the new DVD.
This is a good way to lock in your origination of
a move.
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#3 - Magic Modeling Language by Alvo Stockman
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Do you ever DIAGRAM your new magic routines?
I never knew what this was until I read the short digital
book by Alvo Stockman.
The Summary at the beginning of the book describes it:
"Magic Modeling Language (MML) is a way professional magicians
can abstractly describe and quantify the dynamics of a magic trick.
By looking past the presentational details of a particular trick, we
can compare tricks that are seemingly very different in interesting
ways. Through Effect Maps, we can quantify elements of magic tricks
that are sometimes clouded by presentation.
Effect Maps are one more way that professional magicians can
further analyze and refine their performances. They can be created
on a computer, on a dry-erase board, or even on a bar napkin. The
important thing isn't how you draw it, but that you can visualize
what Effect Maps mean."
For more info see: www.AlvoStockman.com and click
on the link on the lower left: 'MML 1.0'.
If you happen to use this system, please tell me how it
has helped you.
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#4 - MARKETING CAMPAIGNS - Part 2
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Part 1 of this article can be found at the news archive:
http://www.profitableperformances.com/PP_Newsletter/PP35-MAR09.html#4
A Marketing Campaign is an advertising plan of attack.
One of the most important things that need to be part
of a campaign is testimonials- Lots of Testimonials.
My general brochure has 2 big quotes from customers, and
it has copies of 3 other letters in the background, and it
points prospects to my website which has over 100 written
testimonials. You can download a copy of my brochure
at this link:
http://www.bobmillermagic.com/images/BobMiller-MAGICIAN!.pdf
Why so many testimonials? Because your prospects will
believe what other people say about you more than they
will believe you. Sorry, but that's the way people are.
If you'd like to share your brochure, please send me a link
and I'll post it in my next newsletter.
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#5 - MagicBase Pro News
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We are currently at version 3.0.5. If you don't have it,
then get the update.
From a recent review in MAGIC magazine, from John Lovick:
"Now that I've got MagicBase Pro at my disposal... I'll be
too busy gigging to write amusingly scathing reviews."
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MAGICBASE PRO IS FOR SALE FROM
MAGIC DEALERS AROUND THE WORLD NOW.
The wholesale company, Murphy's Magic is now offering
MagicBase Pro to all of their dealers. Tell your performing
friends to ask for it at their favorite dealer's.
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YOU COULD BE IN A MagicBase Pro AD:
Would you like to have your face and your review of MagicBase Pro
in a magazine ad? You could: Just send us your review.
See this link for more information:
http://www.magicbasepro.com/MBP/YourName2.html
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A word from our sponsor:
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BEEN DONE BEFORE?
I'm starting to book dates for my Borrowed And Memorized Deck
Lecture. It is an introduction to how to memorize cards on the fly
while you do card tricks.
I have an eBook on the subject. Read about it here:
http://www.bobmillermagic.biz/BAMad.html
Request information by email.
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#6 - A Great Part-Time Job
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Would you like to have an additional income source?
Magic is my main source of income, but not my only source.
One of the reasons that my income has increased in the
last year is because of diversification.
I'm looking for performers who want to make residual income
showing people a program that will help them to get out of debt
quickly, pay off their mortgage and manage their finances.
Are you that person?
Here is the link to the company that I'm working with.
If you're interested, please contact me:
http://www.unitedfirstfinancial.com/moneymergepage.html
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It's recommended!
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Bob Miller
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