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Restaurant Magic Marketing - 5 Steps to Getting Restaurant Magic Gigs
Landing steady restaurant magic gigs comes down to a repeatable process. Here are 5 steps to find a venue, win over the manager, and keep the booking.

Professional Magician Steve Barcellona Takes Us BACKSTAGE!
Pro magician Steve Barcellona pulls back the curtain on magic show prep, revealing the behind-the-scenes work behind a polished stand-up performance.

6 Must-Have Trick Decks for Every Magician
Trick decks aren't self-working shortcuts—they're powerful tools. Here are 6 must-have trick decks pros use to turn a good card trick into a miracle.

Magician Fails: They Happen to the Best of Us!
Magician fails happen to even the best performers. Seven top pros share their most unforgettable on-stage disasters and how they survived them.

Magic Lessons: The REAL Kind
Aaron Fisher shares the real magic lessons he learned from masters like Dai Vernon and Teller — on mentorship, sleight of hand, and reading classic books.

How David Williamson Handles a Very Unreasonable Client
Magician David Williamson shares how he handled an unreasonable client at a high-end museum event—and the calm, five-step approach any performer can use.

Rolando Santos: Magic as a Universal Language
Emmy-winning CNN broadcaster and master magician Rolando Santos joins Conjuror Community to share how magic and storytelling engage any audience.

The Best Magicians in the World Recommend One Non-Magic Book
We asked 13 of the world's best magicians to name one non-magic book every magician should read. The picks—from Campbell to Kahneman—may surprise you.

Easy Card Tricks: Learn the Break
Think easy card tricks are simple? Master the invisible pinky break first—the foundation behind nearly every advanced sleight of hand.

Magician Business Cards - How to make your business card lead to gigs!
Your business card is a booking tool. Here's how to design magician business cards that prospective clients keep—and that lead to real magic gigs.

C.C. Expert Shawn Mullins Reveals His Secrets for Success as a Pro Magician
Pro magician Shawn Mullins shares how he builds a great set, the 3 items in his Magic Survival Kit, and the real way to find your comedic voice in magic.

Conjuror.Community Members Succeed in Sponsoring a Child to Attend Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp!
When a young cancer survivor needed a chance, Conjuror Community members came together in under 24 hours to send her to Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp.