To join Talentfam as a Magician, you must meet all of the following requirements:
After submitting the application, you will receive an update within the following 2-3 days to organize a video call for the verification process and onboarding.
If you are eligible to join Talentfam as a Magician, you can initiate the online "Magician Application" process. In this process you will need to provide:
During the online "Magician Application" process, you will need to demonstrate that you are a professional magician and have experience doing magic shows. This will be done with supporting links, e.g., personal website, social media posts, articles, blogs, customer reviews.
To be considered as World-Class Magician you need to have a successful participation in at least one international magic competition, e.g., FISM, The Magic Circle, The Blackpool Magic Convention, or large talent shows, such as Penn & Teller Fool Us, AGT / BGT, etc.
During the online "Magician Application" process, you will need to share your introductory video. Please make sure you meet the requirements below:
In the video you should use all languages you are fluent and add subtitles if needed. You should:
You need to remember that the introductory video is the most important item to promote yourself and convince the customer of your capabilities. Therefore, take your time to create engaging content and flow that can lead to many booking requests.
After you have recorded your video, please use one of the two methods below to share your video link:
The “About Me” section is the space where a customer learns about you, and it is essential in the booking decision. What we recommend is to provide context about the topics below:
In this section you can add any special requirements you have, so the User should consider before finalizing the booking. Examples of such requirements may be:
The “Pre-Show Video Call” is a way to get to know your customers before the main show. Among other topics, you can use this time to:
The “Pre-Show Video Call” can be booked by the customer according to your availability during the booking process. It is a 15-min video call that needs to take place before the main show.
The “Pre-Show Video Call” is included in the price of the overall booking. If you don’t want to offer it to your customers, you can deselect this option from your dashboard.
If you do not want to use Talentfam for a period of time, you have the following options:
Please watch this step-by-step guide on how to use your Dashboard. In case of questions, please reach out.
Please watch this step-by-step guide to connect your account with Stripe. In case of questions, please reach out.
When someone has finalized the booking process, a new booking request is created with all information, such as date/time of the booking, audience size, location, payment. You will receive the booking request via email.
In case of a virtual experience, you will need to provide a Zoom link, in order to accept the booking request. Please open your Zoom account, create a new Zoom meeting and copy/paste the Zoom link.
If there was any issue with your booking, please immediately report it to us at talent@talentfam.com.
This is a subjective topic. We recommend you start with the price you usually charge your customers as of now. The price depends on:
The price of your bookings can be adjusted later. If you feel that your shows have high demand, you may want to increase your price. If you realize that you do not receive many bookings, maybe price has been the issue – try to lower it.
Absolutely. Social media is a great way to promote your profile and your virtual magic shows. You may mention Talentfam at your videos or feel free to repost content from our social media account and tag us. Do not forget to include your Talentfam profile link on a Facebook post, your Instagram or TikTok bio, or in your YouTube comments. If you have already built an audience in social media, it will make it easier for you to start with your first shows.
Sure, you can record your virtual magic show under one condition: you need to ask and receive permission from the audience before starting recording. You should also let them know where you plan to use the recording (e.g., personal video / website).
We know that the beginning is always the hardest. Without a long booking history, it's hard to demonstrate that you're a great magician. We wanted to share a few tips that might help you along the way:
Although not advised, feel free to communicate with your customer to ask for a reschedule of the booking.
To become a professional magician, you have practiced for years. You have gained knowledge and skills that are very special. This knowledge is the foundation of the virtual magic show as well.
That being said, you need to be familiar with interacting with a camera instead of a face-to-face audience. You need to be aware of what the audience sees and listens to in order to deliver a special experience. Keep that in mind, create and…practice!
Always test your internet connection before the show and keep an alternative if things go wrong, e.g., mobile hotspot device, UPS. Ensure that you and your audience have agreed on a backup communication tool. If the show cannot continue, be professional and apologize for the less than perfect experience as this will help you garner goodwill. Ask the customer if they would like a refund or to reschedule the lesson and always respect their choice – let them know that they will receive an email at the end of the show to select refund or rebooking.
In terms of technology products, there are a lot of things you might consider investing in, e.g., camera, lighting, screens, stream deck etc. We encourage you to join online communities in social media to learn the latest trends.
Let’s assume that you have done great job and delivered an amazing performance – the audience is speechless and would like to see more and / or learn some of your magic secrets.
The end of the show is the best opportunity to “sell” yourself for a follow-up show. You can let the audience know that if they schedule another show with you, they will have the chance to learn some of your tricks and even teach them some easy effects, it’s up to you! Please contact us if you want to offer coupon discount to your returning customers.
Talentfam may facilitate the payment between you and your customer, but it is your responsibility how you manage your booking and communicate with your customer. If you want to enable the option to ask for a prepayment of your booking through the Talentfam website, you will need to create an account with Stripe, under the Stripe Connect - Direct Charges scheme.
See question above: "Dashboard / How do I connect my account with Stripe?"
After you have accepted a booking request, you will see the payment in your Stripe dashboard. For most countries, Stripe takes one week for the payment to be eligible for payout to your bank account. For more information, see the Stripe support page.
Once you receive a booking request, you have 24 hours to respond, either accept or decline it. In case you decline, the payment has been on hold will be returned to your customer.
For certain circumstances, it may be possible that you cannot attend a scheduled booking. This is your responsibility to deliver the agreed promises, but if this is not possible anymore, we suggest that you communicate with your customer as soon as possible to find a mutually agreed alternative.
