At the end of a birthday party show I go to the birthday boy/girl and give them my complete undivided attention. I whisper a secret in their ear (usually, it was great to be at their circus). I Get a high five. Make them feel special.
A good buddy of mine told me about a fairy princess he hired for his daughter when she was 5. He's a professional magician. He's seen everything. He's a great performer himself.
He thought the show and songs were so so. But that last moment made him cry and he gave her a big tip.
I heard this and incorporated this into my birthday party show. I don't know what it looks like. I don't know if it gets me more tips. I do know that if this were my child and the performer spent a second focused on my child. I'd like it and appreciate it.
You have to stop and ask. "Why am I doing this show?" Most of my shows are birthday party shows. The focus of the birthday party show is the birthday child.
I ask. "what's my checklist to make sure it's special for the family?"
Make sure I take a picture with the birthday child and me. If it's a baby, even more important.
Make sure I use the birthday child's name in my show.
Make sure I spend a few seconds with the birthday child and thank them for having me.
Make sure I send a thank you.
There is nothing more special to a family than their child's birthday. I always have this in my mind. I do a lot of children's parties. I never let myself take for granted how special this is and what an honor to be part of something so important to the family.
So. I take minute and just let the birthday child know, I'm so happy THEY invited me.
A good buddy of mine told me about a fairy princess he hired for his daughter when she was 5. He's a professional magician. He's seen everything. He's a great performer himself.
He thought the show and songs were so so. But that last moment made him cry and he gave her a big tip.
I heard this and incorporated this into my birthday party show. I don't know what it looks like. I don't know if it gets me more tips. I do know that if this were my child and the performer spent a second focused on my child. I'd like it and appreciate it.
You have to stop and ask. "Why am I doing this show?" Most of my shows are birthday party shows. The focus of the birthday party show is the birthday child.
I ask. "what's my checklist to make sure it's special for the family?"
Make sure I take a picture with the birthday child and me. If it's a baby, even more important.
Make sure I use the birthday child's name in my show.
Make sure I spend a few seconds with the birthday child and thank them for having me.
Make sure I send a thank you.
There is nothing more special to a family than their child's birthday. I always have this in my mind. I do a lot of children's parties. I never let myself take for granted how special this is and what an honor to be part of something so important to the family.
So. I take minute and just let the birthday child know, I'm so happy THEY invited me.
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