*Since publishing this podcast it has been brought to my attention that the British Ring will be having a convention in 2025, details of which will be released when finalised. It is likely to be a one day event. I would like to apologise to the British Ring committee and members for inadvertently misleading listeners, my information having come from a trusted source

• I've missed the funny things that spectators say at live gigs
• magic at the drop of a hat is not for me
• top performers can create an impression as much by HOW they perform as by WHAT they perform
• Megan Swann's rise to President of the Magic Circle should be more about her abilities than the fact she is the first female to hold the office
• a life of writing is recognised
• sleight of hand or self working? - a choice that can define our interest in magic
• seeing magic through the eyes of my grandchildren

• even when performing live you can't always judge how well your act is being appreciated
• a definition that explains why strolling magic is often so memorable for lay people
• details of how to join the E-Club Pro Live Open Event taking place this month
• six reasons why you may not have got that booking - and price isn't necessarily the main one
• David Regal believes effect is always more important than method
• assessing how much performers need to still consider COVID protection measures is not straightforward 

• children's feelings can be hurt if our trick presentations are not targeted properly
• there is an art to reading product reviews in magic magazines
• routines regularly used in gigs may still need some rehearsal following the COVID lay off
• a story from E-Club Pro's It Could Only Happen Live on my close brush with disaster with a brand new idea
• Jamy Ian Swiss maintains that magicians are 'honest liars'
• if you want to use topical gags/material, make sure everything is genuinely current and not out-of-date

• Zoom events can be more than just a poor substitute for a live show
• why we shouldn’t let fascination with moves cloud our judgement about what looks natural to an audience
• should you change tricks to suit the audience or the performing situation?
• post-pandemic show fee levels may need adjusting to reflect the uncertainty still felt by many bookers
• fantastic value to be had from E-Club Pro Select
• ‘carbon dating’ magic and magicians
• a couple of chuckles

• humble beginnings are often the starting place for greatness
• the destructive side of social media affects magic too
• the different types of spectators we have to deal with when performing
• what does the impression your website gives say about you?
• access to marketed magic is so easy these days
• magic is more powerful than we sometimes realise

• plot and effect - the difference as explained by Doug Dyment
• announcing the arrival of E-Club Pro Select
• hybrid conventions may be the way forward for some magic event organisers
• the secret to finding a receptive audience for your magic as you grow older
• details of an online session in which the attendees decide the content
• how to harness one of magic's most potent performance weapons

• I consider Marc Oberon's assertion that there's an art to being helped when you ask for advice from your magical peers
• the many different types of trick endings that we can use for our magic
• age relevant lines and patter themes are strong when used correctly
• announcement of a new Premier E-Routine
• COVID has changed the relationship that we have with our audiences
• it's easy to lose the will to respond to show enquiries at the moment

• New Year magic planning may be almost impossible, but there are some positives
• children's entertainers are not always given proper credit for what they do so well
• announcing the E-Club Pro Live Open Event
• the four 'E's of entertainment that make for a good performance
• what you wear at gigs says something about you as a performer
• "mentalism is the last frontier of magic where some people believe that it is real" says Marc Paul

• unearthing the treasures that reside in a magic book case
• analysing the diverse elements that go to make up humour
• printed advertising is an important part of your online promotional push
• reflections on the presentation of my first Zoom lecture
• if your magic life was to be rebooted, what would you do differently?
• I reflect on what a world in which magic is not that interesting to anyone would be like!

• Reflections on the first 'virtual' Magic Circle Young Magicians' Club J-Day
• have magicians these days become too impatient in their magic lives?
• Eric Eswin suggests that magic clubs should not be so strict about preventing their members from revealing secrets to the public
• Zoom magic is rapidly becoming a recognised sub section of general magic
• lay people's view of magic can be very revealing
• this December will be unlike any other for us magicians!

• A round up of how magic continues to deal with the coronavirus epidemic
• how necessary is it to change tricks in your act or repertoire?
• the importance of getting the balance right between promotional costs and benefits
• positive role models can provide a real boost to your magical progress
• magic guilt can lead to 'over-proving'
• are you world class at getting ready?

• If social distancing restrictions continue, will this lead to smaller events, and if so will it have an impact on the size of fees we can command?
• Dave Jones' epic Facebook rant strikes a chord with some and upsets others
• patter acts should sometimes learn when NOT to speak
• why September would be a great time to join E-Club Pro
• when magic was not a good fit for street performance
• the importance of getting yourself in the right frame of mind before a close up show

• We are all having to get used to different ways of working when entertaining via Zoom
• the top magicians are those who learn how to relax and pause when performing says Christopher Barnes
• why we shouldn't care about what people say about our show
• when having a disaster is actually very lucky
• are digital magic magazines more acceptable than digital books?
• Dani DaOrtiz reverses an old magic adage that says you should never tell the audience in advance what you are going to do

• The lockdown aftermath may initially change the tricks that we can do in close up
• Morgan and West contend that the strolling magician has to fight for the attention of his audiences
• enjoy the tale of my brush with the law extracted from E-Club Pro's It Could Only Happen Live
• female magicians have to try that much harder to succeed in magic it seems
• the rise of the podcast shows an increase in the popularity of audio information
• your magic fan base changes as you progress through your magic 'career'

• The British Ring online 'Nonvention' seeks to fill the gap left by the cancellation of their regular event
• I reflect on Lance Burton's assertion that performing is like Groundhog Day - you keep repeating the same act until you get it perfect
• redundant phrases and useless messages - a round up of my 'favourites'
• will you be fooled by The Tube Of Wonder?
• blogs are good to do as long as you know who you are writing for
• the question is not whether a printed book is better than a digital one, surely it's the quality of the content that counts

• Magic steps up and produces a number of projects to keep magicians in lockdown interested
• taking away the 'parachute' helps to raise levels of perseverance for pro magicians
• formulating a sort of magic risk assessment can help in dealing with performance glitches
• learning how to control all aspects of your performance life can pay big dividends
• Richard Young's Magicians' Podcast and Dynamo's Beyond Belief provide some welcome magical distraction
• creativity is better when it is driven by plot more than method

• What the coronavirus means to us magicians
• do table hopping magicians always have the right to interrupt people and insist that they watch some magic?
• Tony Middleton suggests how you can get a hotel residency, and I wonder whether this is good practice for all entertainers
• we need to lead bookers to the right type of booking conditions, not just accept what they think that they want
• I announce a new Video E-Book Release featuring coins and purses
• there is no substitute for the live performance as a means to refine new magic

• The pressure of walking around the Blackpool dealers' halls
• I reflect on Simon Caine's assertion that mind readers shouldn't make predictions
• has the CineMental trailer set a new standard for online video dems?
• E-Club Pro is in its 10th year and is a formidable online magic resource
• I present an argument that magic exposure is not only necessary, but is in any case an outmoded concept that's not worth worrying about
• going 'old school' and dealing with all show enquiries by telephone might be an advantage

• Reflections on the Session 2020 and anticipating the Blackpool Convention
• how to avoid spectators challenging you when you perform
• are you guilty of using redundant phrases, words or patter in your act?
• a discussion on crediting ideas properly and thoughts on Andi Gladwin's 'open source' concept applied to magic
• Magicseen sets off on its 16th year of publication and goes from strength to strength
• taking a step back to evaluate your act or technique can be very beneficial

• I chat about what makes December a unique month for shows
• Ian Brennan learns a lesson regarding lecturing for young magicians which raises some interesting points
• if all magic can be categorised as a puzzle, or as a trick, or as an extraordinary moment, as suggested by Ken Weber in Maximum Entertainment, then should we all be working towards more extraordinary moments?
• let's make 2020 the year in which we commit to supporting a live magic event
• adopting strategies to help with remembering trick sequences gets more important as you get older
• since most modern marketed magic comes with little or no props of any quality or note, what are magic collectors going to be seeking out in a hundred years time?

• The changing nature of magic conventions means that the most successful and sustainable events are those which are focused in terms of their theme or content
• how do you decide how many tricks to carry when performing strolling magic?
• audio books are a great learning tool for those who say they don't read books any more
• a good performing style or personality can help dictate the type of magic you choose for your act
• the decline of general theatrical agents has removed a quality control mechanism
• manage your bookers' expectations if you want to avoid them being disappointed with you

• the dilemma that mentalists face when seeking to make their shows entertaining to the lay public
• organising your performance workspace can be key to putting on a good show
• the brand new E-Club Pro Live lecture for 2020/21 is ready to book
• it's surprising how hackneyed the responses can be to magic and magicians
• David Regal claims that there is a need to fail in order to achieve great things, but is this universally true?
• a New Release is announced of a classic effect for stand up or for a close up show
• your magic bookshelf can reveal a lot about your magic pathway

• magical chat in different environments keeps things fresh for the four of us in the CCC
• if magic takes place in the minds of the spectators, does it mean there's no magic when no one is watching?
• a month into the life of the new MLM website it seems to be finding favour with many customers
• three types of magical exposure are considered
• how to free up time to be consistently magically creative
• I break patter down into half a dozen different types
• does the 'magician in trouble, then comes good' plot still have any relevance?

• Tommy Cooper provides a great definition of the difference between pro and amateur magicians
• examples of how magic leaves a uniquely long lasting impression with spectators
• the Real Magic Roadshow is coming to a town near you
• charity and awards night dinners create special circumstances for table hopping magicians
• themed costumes are usually impractical and a total liability for us
• should on stage helpers be required to stand or sit during their time with you?

• I consider how big a factor performance risk can be when considering trick methods
• predicting how magic will be sold in the future is put into context by a blog article I wrote way back in 1995
• the new MLM site is scheduled to launch at the end of this month and I give an insight into what it has taken to make it happen
• magic is pretty unique in the way it can be used to put across messages or help others in a variety of ways
• if the effect is everything, does it matter at all what the method is, or will literally anything be suitable?
• the key question to ask if considering turning full time pro

Each year I like to put together a special 'reprise' edition of the Podcast in which I look back over the previous 12 months or so and select half a dozen of my favourite topics to create a special compilation. If you are a regular listener, you will hopefully enjoy hearing the chosen tracks again, and if you are coming fresh to the Podcast, it should give you a good flavour for what it is like. Here are my chosen topics:

• I discuss whether social media ever really delivers in terms of creating actual bookings or whether we are simply deluding ourselves
• cancellation clauses in performance contracts can cause more problems than they solve
• do you feel a bit uncomfortable performing for people who know you very well, such as family and friends? I look at why this might be
• when creating new magic, should you start with the effect or the method?
• is getting to the magic 'moment' as quickly as possible, always the right way to go?
• online booking agencies make for lazy enquiries and encourage potentially unfair price comparisons

• Magic that is designed to be filmed for social media use may not always be suitable for real world performance
• it pays to be aware that lay people assistants may misinterpret your instructions because they are intimidated by being up on a stage
• magic that impresses us can often be seen completely differently by lay people
• when people retire from their real job it provides the opportunity to do more magic and to become 'professional' - but what do the magic pros do?
• when is it advisable to work for free in order to put yourself in front of the right people?
• online agencies have created a race to the bottom in terms of fees leaving most of the good entertainers with no bookings

• does Uri Geller really still need to make wild claims in the media?
• if your spectators have paid specifically to see you perform there is perhaps more pressure on you to deliver than if you are just the 'hired help'
• getting started at a gig as a strolling magician can be tricky to know the exact right moment to jump in
• I consider the assertion by Dr. Kuhn that magic is an enjoyable sensation because the audience knows that magic is not real
• Anthony Owen's demise is a real shock and a huge loss to magic
• the second hand magic market is surely going to be affected by the lack of physical trick instructions
• I anticipate my annual trip to the marvellous 4Fs close up magic convention in the US

• The show fee debate rages on, but I make the case that all fee amounts have equal validity
• if you never perform magic for the lay public, does that mean you should have no involvement with magic at all?
• we are all guilty sometimes of performing tricks that we like and not necessarily ones that our audiences like
• musicians can teach magicians much about dedication
• if you could create the perfect magic convention, what would it look like?
• lay people are sometimes impressed simply because they do not know the secret rather than by the skills that brought about the magic

• Blackpool is over for another year and I give some observations, including comments on those gold wrist bands!
• Morgan and West show the way to look at classics and create something better
• Ian Brennan reveals a singular way to get your name remembered by spectators
• Judging Arrival Times - an audio advice track extracted from a recent Mark's Monthly Message
• is getting to the magic 'moment' as quickly as possible, always the right way to go?
• the variety of dealers at Blackpool is even more diverse than ever

• Reflections on The Event and The Session from last month
• do mentalists have a more difficult job than magicians presenting their effects as strolling entertainers?
• if you want to work your magic for local businesses, get involved in your local business community
• why face-to-face conversation will stimulate and progress your magic quicker than anything else
• when creating new magic, should you start with the effect or the method?
• the biggest challenge for busy performers is maintaining a freshness and spontaneity of presentation

• The launch of the new Mark Leveridge Magic website is getting closer and I give an update about what it will be like
• I reflect on the latest Magic Clips get together and compare it to the traditional magic convention
• why do some spectators think it is OK to rummage through the magician's clothing if they want to find out how a trick is done?
• the sophistication of some modern dealers is amazing when compared to 30 years ago
• if a spectator can come up with even a simplistic and inaccurate explanation for your magic, it diminishes the impact of it in their eyes
• the true story of the lady spectator who found a way to get maximum value for money

• How do you define the difference between a close up competition and a stand up magic competition?
• changes in the average attention span of spectators can have an effect on the type of magic we need to present
• it seems that some people are suffering from magic fatigue
• I really enjoy spending some time with Paul Gordon putting the magic world to rights
• is the Christmas rush still a rush?
• I consider the John Bannon assertion that maybe the stereotypical close up worker may need to change what he does in order to remain bookable

• The CCC rebrands as the OCCC but the meeting provides the same great stimulus as always
• online booking agencies make for lazy enquiries and encourage potentially unfair price comparisons
• does it matter that explanations of many of our tricks are openly available on YouTube?
• magicians sometimes get too hung up on moves and procedure and can easily forget what is far more important
• online video instructions provide both the best and the worst type of trick explanation
• do you feel a bit uncomfortable performing for people who know you very well, such as family and friends? I look at why this might be

• I reflect that it's not easy as a self employed business person to clear the desks before going on holiday
• Wittus Witt asks whether close up magic really has any place at modern large conventions
• creativity is all about making choices, but this can present you with a dilemma
• Shin Lim brings a theatrical importance to his visual close up miracles in America's Got Talent
• how much do you value magical advice?
• cancellation clauses in performance contracts can cause more problems than they solve

• I get the opportunity to experience Noel Britten's Bizarre Bath Comedy Walk, and it's awesome!
• what are the best and worst parts of being a magician?
• the show format that helped me to gain invaluable performing experience in the early days of my magic career
• I discuss whether social media ever really delivers in terms of creating actual bookings or whether we are simply deluding ourselves
• the importance of how we respond to show enquiries is illustrated when my wife and I try to book some entertainment for our own party

• Why on earth do so many of us get involved in magic in the first place? I suggest a whole load of reasons why we might get involved in the art
• Duncan Trillo launches an interesting new initiative in which he invites fans of his MagicWeek website to become a MagicWeek Backer
• the football World Cup is over, but maybe there are some lessons to be learned about how not to jump on a bandwagon when it comes to publicity
• I finally release the 4th volume of my popular card magic series of E-Books
• there are many things to cope with as a table hopping magician, and none of them are anything to do with the magic itself
• download instructions are now all pervasive, a situation that has almost sneaked up on us all

• Richy Roy suggests that most of us are charging far too little for our shows and I discuss whether he is right or not
• I prove that no matter how long you have been in the magic business, there can still be things which happen to you which have never happened before
• "Strolling magic is not an art, it's a service" says Paul Brook - but is he correct?
• news of a new MLM release that is a terrific, practical version of a classic plot
• the mobile phone has changed the way spectators want to experience our magic
• why do lay people still fall back on cliched explanations for the magic that we do?

• I reflect on my recent US lecture tour which included some dodgy weather and a traffic violation!
• talking of lectures, I consider what magicians expect to get from a lecture that they attend
• magical fame and fortune may not always be all it is cracked up to be
• the Mark Leveridge Magic website is being re-designed and I give you some early teaser information about what it might be like when it launches later in the year
• I reflect on why it can be difficult sometimes to entertain the people who have actually booked you
• why offering advice to an inexperienced magician may not be the best thing to do
• why does magic seem to attract such high levels of incompetence!?

Here are six of my favourite Podcast articles which I have collected together from Podcasts released over the last year. I hope you enjoy hearing them again, or if you missed them, for the first time!

• Fee negotiation - do you allow your rates to be a subject of discussion with a potential booker?
• I offer a theory about when you should hand write a prediction and when it is OK to have it pre-printed
• I explain why I think going back to tables more than once is not a good idea
• comedy is as much about consistently selecting appropriate lines to suit our performing personality as it is about the lines themselves
• your credibility as a magician is important for potential bookers, so here's a way to ensure you get some
• card to wallet - is it better to go down the palm-and-load route, or are the no-palm versions just as valid?

• Richard Kaufman has a 'pop' at Magicseen
• your magic competitors may actually be your allies
• hyphens and underscores make difficult to decipher email addresses even worse
• GDPR is on its way, but will it matter to us magicians?
• a spectator accurately observes and gives a fascinating insight into the processes that we strolling magicians go through when we entertain at tables
• if you appear to be an expert at what you do, you are more likely to get the show enquiry/booking

• Walking round the dealers at Blackpool reveals that many of the stands and much of the product packaging is so much more professional than it used to be
• what makes for the best type of subject for a major headline prediction?
• The Sacred Riana - proving on Asia's Got Talent that presentation will always elevate magic irrespective of how strong the magic itself may be
• the world is awash with information and if you want to be heard you need to play the long game with your publicity
• you can find new magic for your act by looking outside the normal magic categories that you might consider
• how do you evaluate the value of a marketed trick?
• the goalposts seem to have moved for children's entertainers

• I attended The Session last month and I offer my observations about the annual close up convention organised by Joshua Jay and Andi Gladwin
• "If someone asks you to perform, you are not obliged to do so" - I explain why I agree with this assertion from Roberto Giobbi
• Mike Close reveals how to take the sting out of strong magic to make it more acceptable to lay people
• here's an important piece of advice that could make sure you get more enquiries from your website
• listen to a Mark's Monthly Message Audio File on Developing A Performing Personality
• Facebook gives you even less opportunity to get your message across via your posts

• I reflect on how the Podcast has developed since its inception in January 2013
• what makes for the perfect opening trick? The current issue of Magicseen gives the views of 10 top pro close up magicians
• how to turn yourself into a Business Magician and thus open up countless new working opportunities
• attending a concert by the Bootleg Beatles leads me to wonder whether you could have 'tribute magicians' in the same way as the music industry has 'tribute bands'
• never try to second guess what fee a potential booker can afford
• with so many people wanting to get magic ideas marketed, what's the best way to get a product out there?
• how to know whether your 2018 magical resolutions are likely to actually come about

• I explain why presenting live club lectures is one of my favourite things to do
• pros should give semi-pros a lot of respect
• don't automatically assume that the method supplied with a marketed product is the best one possible
• why using a logo could be a good thing for magicians
• instant gratification with online purchases has changed the landscape for buying magic
• card to wallet - is it better to go down the palm-and-load route, or are the no-palm versions just as valid?

• I reflect on the mini explosion of magic online learning opportunities
• have you noticed whether your regularly used props have become tatty?
• I reveal my favourite way to create new magic
• we all have to deal with the pressures of audience scrutiny every time that we perform
• comedy is as much about consistently selecting appropriate lines to suit our performing personality as it is about the lines themselves
• Safety Catch is back as a Premier E-Routine download
• most magicians ignore one of the best ways to get corporate work

• The stresses and strains of moving house and relocating two businesses
• is it best to quote all inclusive show fees, or is it better to have a lower headline price and then go for added extras?
• the latest annual Cumbrian Conjurers Collective session provides tangible help and advice
• I highlight one of the most important aspects of performance that some entertainers tend to forget
• a new online show agency gets my vote over Bark
• take the online video tour of E-Club Pro and see exactly what benefits members receive
• I explain why I think going back to tables more than once is not a good idea

• I ponder on whether it is good for magic when celebrities are shown doing magic on TV
• should children's entertainers be displaying their magic props to make an impression on the kids and on the booker?
• one of my favourite parlour or large close up table tricks is reintroduced
• things that you can do to help older people in your audience to fully appreciate what you do
• the market for good magic books is not redundant, despite what some may say
• do hecklers still exist and would you know one if you met one?
• I discuss whether people still practise magic in the way magicians used to

• Fee negotiation - do you allow your rates to be a subject of discussion with a potential booker?
• TV magicians such as Troy and Dynamo are attracting a young crowd to magic
• the magic business card is still one of the best and most used publicity tools
• a new Premier E-Routine is released this month and is a fun effect for children's entertainers
• when you present different types of shows, you need to be able to adapt your performance skills to suit each of them
• does performing tricks repeatedly lead to a reduction in the quality of your technique, especially in bright lighting conditions?
• we all have a performance mode which we need to be able to turn on or off at will

• The power that Derren Brown brings to his performances bucks the accepted modern trend of how we should entertain lay people
• I offer a theory about when you should hand write a prediction and when it is OK to have it pre-printed
• nobody knows everything in magic, so surrounding yourself with knowledgeable people can be a huge help
• most performers spend more time on the show than they do on the business of promoting that show
• Mark Leveridge Magic does not sell fish, despite what UPS may think!
• coming second on BGT could be a good thing for Issy Simpson
• not getting a booking may be nothing to do with the fee

• Summer seems to have arrived, yet I for one am not that thrilled!
• what constitutes a good trick? I look at some options
• there are three different types of show enquiry that you may be getting and I explain how you might categorise them and what they each mean
• lectures have changed in nature but my latest offering is more like they used to be
• how music can be a real asset for a close up performer
• your credibility as a magician is important for potential bookers, so here's a way to ensure you get some

I like to ring the changes once a year with the Podcast content and so this edition features three Audio Files extracted from Mark's Monthly Message video presentations which were originally given to E-Club Pro members. Here you can listen to audio tracks which cover topics on how to approach a table, ways to get great reactions from spectators at those tables, and finally, how to judge the right length to stay at any given table.

• Putting yourself in the shoes of your close up spectators can be revealing
• the Magic Circle ups the ante with its Dealers Day
• protecting your website from the 'bad guys' is an ongoing problem
• lay people often have misconceptions about the magic world
• MLM has now officially become a digital magic hub
• what does it mean if you claim to be a 'professional' magician?
• long experience can be a double edged sword
• the unique attribute that magic has

• Does cramped dealer space reduce sales?
• tracking where show enquiries come from and whether they turn into bookings is vital
• what do you do when a trick goes wrong? - why this is really an unimportant question
• no, not retiring, just a change of the way MLM products are delivered
• a reflection on the 'explosion' of lecturers doing the rounds on the UK magic club circuit
• why Bark are causing show fees to be pushed down
• early influences can shape our magic future

• Reflections on the January 2017 Session Convention in London
• Jamie Raven scores well with some radio magic and gives us all something to learn from the way he did it
• how ill do you have to be before you will consider backing out of a show booking?
• teaching total beginners magic skills in the MLM Academy makes me realise how basic the initial information may need to be
• a magic conundrum for commercial close uppers at dinners is revealed
• when is the right time to put up your show fees?

• Being a performer means we work when others aren't and prevents us from enjoying our own social lives
• having the confidence to change your performing environment can be important to the success of your show
• I reflect on the number of magical podcasts that are now available
• where will the hand crafted wooden magic props come from in the future?
• sometimes we can be unaware of how loud our music or voice amp needs to be
• audio books provide an interesting way to learn
• are the days of the general theatrical agent numbered as the internet provides bookers with all the info they need?

• I reflect that this completes exactly 4 years of the Podcast
• December's shows put a strain on us and our props in a way that virtually no other month usually does
• having used PR earlier this year, I consider whether it is a good way to handle self promotion
• Deciding How Long To Perform For - listen for free to this marketed Mark's Monthly Message Audio File
• I ponder on how it can take a long time often to become an 'overnight' success
• what's the ideal time to arrive at a gig?

• Why we should all embrace the age we are and concentrate some of our marketing directly on those bookers who are attracted to performers of our particular age
• how I have continued to cope with being a Jeremy Corbyn lookalike
• I discuss a new event aimed at those who want to learn how to get to grips with marketing themselves
• Public Domain - how do you define which tricks fall into this category and who makes the decision about it in the first place?
• some Mark's Monthly Messages are now being made available as downloadable audio files
• constant performance makes everything the performer does so slick that the way the magician handles his props can be as appealing as the magic itself
• a lay person asks me why there aren't more women in magic

• how to get cost effective Public Liability Insurance and why you may need it
• some of your spectators may suffer from Rhabdophobia - do you know what this is?
• where have all the dedicated magic book suppliers gone?
• how to turn business cards you collect into a truly valuable resource
• do less magicians buy at conventions because they are buying all the time online?
• having a sense of your own performance value helps when quoting show fees