Archive for December, 2009


Newsletter Marketing for Magicians 101

Dec 22, 2009 Author: Alikzam | Filed under: Uncategorized

In this video I talk about Newsletter Marketing for Magicians 101. I discuss:

-Various programs for sending emails
-Plaintext vs. html
-Building your list (Sign up boxes, draws, evaluation forms, permission marketing)
-Creating newsletter content

Links that appear in this video:

www.gmail.com
http://www.mailchimp.com/
http://www.constantcontact.com/
http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/270864

http://www.alikzam.com/newsletter.html
http://www.hasslefreebirthday.com/partytips.html
http://www.magicalweddingstory.com/

http://www.onlinemagicclub.com/
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/
Permission Marketing Book

Reasons to my Newsletter for Magicians:

1. I’ll update you with free video content as its created
2. You won’t need to check a website for updates
3. Access to ask me any questions you may have
4. Your personal information will never be sold or shared. I hate spam too.


Email Marketing You Can Trust

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How con artists exploit human behavior

Dec 9, 2009 Author: Alikzam | Filed under: magic news

When I was going to Okanagan College to get my diploma in Telecommunications and Networking Engineering I used to read the Schneier on Security blog daily. Its been like 3 years since then, and I don’t read it anymore… But its still a great blog, and he’s a brilliant man. A few days ago the world between security and magic crossed when he posted an article about how con artists exploit human behavior and a magician Paul Wilson was part of the project.

Read the full story on the Schneier Security blog.

Dan and Dave Buck on Time Warp

Dec 4, 2009 Author: Alikzam | Filed under: magic videos

Simon Drake – Silhouette Routine

Dec 3, 2009 Author: Alikzam | Filed under: magic videos

I just came across this really awesome performance piece by Simon Drake done entirely in Silhouette.

I love the moments of bizarre magic with the flames, the skeleton face, and the transformation of the woman. Very fun to watch.